Tests 71 · 1 test Owners 63 · 630 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 20 in 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test (straight aquaplaning)
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Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun vs Yokohama A.Drive — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 1 + 0 road tests and 630 + 28 owner reviews. How we score
ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun is ahead, 68–62
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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 +661Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun A.Drive Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 68 ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 66 58 ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun: 60% × 67.5 + 40% × 65.9 = 67
A.Drive: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 57.7 = 61
No road tests of dry for A.Drive. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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73
Wet
ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun +1162Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun A.Drive Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 76 ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 67 59 ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun: 60% × 76.1 + 40% × 67.2 = 73
A.Drive: 60% × 63.5 (est.) + 40% × 58.6 = 62
No road tests of wet for A.Drive. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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56
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun A.Drive Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) – Reviews found online 47 – ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun: 60% × 62.2 (est.) + 40% × 46.6 = 56
No road tests of snow for ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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68
Comfort
ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun +464Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun A.Drive Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 73 ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 62 58 ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun: 60% × 72.5 + 40% × 61.8 = 68
A.Drive: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 58.2 = 64
No road tests of comfort for A.Drive. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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63
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun A.Drive Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 64 – Reviews found online 61 – ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun: 60% × 64 + 40% × 60.6 = 63
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64
Treadwear
A.Drive +165Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun A.Drive Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 63 64 ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 63.1 = 64
A.Drive: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 64.4 = 65
No road tests of treadwear for ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
No road tests of treadwear for A.Drive. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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67
Handling (owners)
ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun +859Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun A.Drive Reviews found online 67 59
Scores at a glance
| Category | Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun | Yokohama A.Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 68 | 62 |
| Dry | 67 | 61 |
| Wet | 73 | 62 |
| Snow | 56 | – |
| Comfort | 68 | 64 |
| Noise | 63 | – |
| Treadwear | 64 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | 67 | 59 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
68
/ 100
ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun
62
/ 100
A.Drive
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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 A.Drive
Pros
- Competitive price point offering good value for money
- Reliable and predictable grip in dry road conditions
- Solid durability and tread life for many users
Cons
- Significant issues with wet-weather traction and aquaplaning
- High levels of road noise, particularly at highway speeds
- Inconsistent tread wear performance across different driving styles
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun | B · Yokohama A.Drive |
|---|---|---|
| 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
62
/ 100
Yokohama A.Drive
Winner: Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun — better wet, handling and dry. Where the Yokohama A.Drive is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun scores 73 vs 62 on wet.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun scores 67 vs 59 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun scores 67 vs 61 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun scores 68 vs 64 on comfort.
Tire A · Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun
Tire B · Yokohama A.Drive
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ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun or A.Drive?
Which is better in the wet, ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun or A.Drive?
Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun, 73 vs 62 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun or A.Drive?
Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun, 67 vs 61 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun or A.Drive?
Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun, 68 vs 64 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun or A.Drive?
Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 65 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology