Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S review
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Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S has a Relative Score of 52 out of 100 among all-season tires. 18 owner reviews rate it 43 out of 100. 25% would buy it again.
What owners say
No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
43/100From 18 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 18 owner reviews found online.
The Falken Ziex ZE001 A/S, mostly encountered as original equipment on Subaru, Nissan, Mitsubishi and Mazda models, earns mixed feedback. Owners praise its quiet, comfortable ride and solid dry and wet grip, but many are disappointed by rapid tread wear and weak snow and ice traction. Satisfaction is highest among highway drivers in mild climates and lowest among those who expected longer life or winter capability.
Pros
- Quiet, comfortable ride, noted by several owners including a long-distance highway driver
- Good dry grip and handling, with several reviewers describing wet performance as impressive or confident
- Stable, composed behavior and good steering feedback in everyday driving, with one reviewer calling it a capable all-rounder that is not aimed at sporting use
- Some owners achieved good mileage, including one who reached 55,000+ miles on a 65,000-mile-rated set and another with 35-40% tread remaining at 25,000 miles
- Positive experience with the brand among repeat Subaru owners, with one noting they have used Falken on their last two Subarus
Cons
- Premature tread wear is the most frequent complaint, with reports of tires nearly bald or needing replacement at roughly 34-36K miles, and fast wear noted at 13K miles, 15,000 km and 20,000 km
- Poor traction in snow, slush and ice, with some reviewers advising against use below 0°C
- Wet-weather concerns in some cases, including hydroplaning resistance described as dangerous on a turbo Mazda 6 and looser handling in the wet late in the tire's life
- Limited availability and high price noted by some owners, who said they would not rebuy for that reason or because the brand is uncommon in their region
- Some road noise reported on long trips by one reviewer, which contrasts with other owners' praise for quietness
Worth knowing
- Most reviews come from OEM fitments on Subaru models (Ascent, Forester, Crosstrek), and the Ascent owners reported the shortest tread life, at roughly 34-36K miles on a heavier three-row SUV
- Snow and ice criticism came mainly from owners of Nissan Rogue, Mitsubishi Outlander and Canadian-market Subaru Crosstrek vehicles, so cold-climate buyers should be cautious
- Tire size data was not provided in any review, so no size-specific conclusions can be drawn
Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Tread depth | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 360 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi |
| Size | Retailer |
|---|---|
| 235/65 R17 | Amazon |
| 225/55 R18 | Amazon |
| 225/60 R18 | Amazon |
| 235/60 R18 | Amazon |
| 225/45 R19 | Amazon |
| 245/50 R20 | Amazon |
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