Tests 71 · 1 test Owners 63 · 630 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 6 in 2019 Motor NAF/Vi Bilägare Summer Tire Test (Economy) (overall ranking)
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Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun vs General AltiMAX HP — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun is ahead, 68–52
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Best test result: #47 of 54 in 2013 54 Tyre Braking Test (overall ranking)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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67
Dry
ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun +1354Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun AltiMAX HP Professional tests (TWG score) 68 – Reviews found online 66 47 -
73
Wet
ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun +1657Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun AltiMAX HP Professional tests (TWG score) 76 – Reviews found online 67 52 -
56
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun AltiMAX HP Reviews found online 47 – -
68
Comfort
ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun +1157Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun AltiMAX HP Professional tests (TWG score) 73 – Reviews found online 62 45 -
62
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun AltiMAX HP Professional tests (TWG score) 64 – Reviews found online 60 – -
64
Treadwear
ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun +1351Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun AltiMAX HP Reviews found online 63 42 -
67
Handling
ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun +2542Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun AltiMAX HP Reviews found online 67 42
Scores at a glance
| Category | Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun | General AltiMAX HP |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 68 | 52 |
| Dry | 67 | 54 |
| Wet | 73 | 57 |
| Snow | 56 | – |
| Comfort | 68 | 57 |
| Noise | 62 | – |
| Treadwear | 64 | 51 |
| Handling | 67 | 42 |
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Headline score
68
/ 100
ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun
52
/ 100
AltiMAX HP
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun | AltiMAX HP | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 80% #2/6 · 2019 Motor NAF/Vi Bilägare Summer Tire Test (Economy) | 2% #47/54 · 2013 54 Tyre Braking Test | +77.9 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun
Pros
- Exceptional value for money compared to premium brands
- Strong and predictable wet and dry traction
- Stiff sidewalls providing crisp steering response and good road feedback
Cons
- Increased road noise or droning, particularly on coarse asphalt or as the tire wears
- Stiffer ride quality and harshness over bumps due to fortified sidewalls
- Wet grip performance dropping noticeably as the tread wears down
Tire B AltiMAX HP
Pros
- Excellent value for the price point
- Reliable dry road grip and handling
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality
Cons
- Fragile sidewalls prone to impact damage
- Short tread life and rapid wear
- Inconsistent wet weather performance
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun | B · General AltiMAX HP |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 17 | — |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 18″ | — |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 320 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
68
/ 100
Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun
52
/ 100
General AltiMAX HP
Winner: Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun scores 67 vs 42 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun scores 73 vs 57 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun scores 67 vs 54 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun scores 64 vs 51 on treadwear.
Tire A · Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun
Tire B · General AltiMAX HP
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How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.