Falken Ziex ZE950 A/S review
Relative score from owner reviews only
Better than 70% of the all-season tires we score.
Owners 70 · 229 reviews analysed
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Falken Ziex ZE950 A/S has a Relative Score of 70 out of 100 among all-season tires. 229 owner reviews rate it 70 out of 100.
What owners say
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- Relative score
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- 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
70/100From 229 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 229 owner reviews found online.
The Falken Ziex ZE950 A/S is widely regarded as a quiet, grippy and comfortable all-season tire that delivers strong dry and wet performance for its low price. Reviewers consistently praise its value, but tread life is a recurring complaint, and snow and ice traction draws mixed to poor reports. Overall it is an affordable, performance-leaning daily-driver tire best suited to mild climates.
Pros
- Excellent value: many reviewers describe it as 'best bang for the buck' and compare it favorably to premium brands costing considerably more.
- Strong dry and wet traction and confident handling, including in heavy rain and in spirited or aggressive cornering.
- Quiet, smooth and comfortable ride on highways and rough pavement, with low road noise even when driven hard.
- Good looking tread that holds its color, with predictable, responsive handling that suits sporty cars and daily drivers.
- Several owners report good winter or light-snow performance (Wisconsin, Sierra Nevada, Alaska) and repeat purchases across multiple vehicles.
Cons
- Treadwear is the most common criticism: reports include about 12k, 20k, 22k, 25k, 35k and 42k miles, and several reviewers wish for a higher treadwear rating or warranty.
- Snow and ice traction is inconsistent. Some reviewers call it 'awful' or say it is not a true all-season tire, and others advise a dedicated snow tire for frequent snow.
- Isolated durability and quality concerns: a sidewall bubble, a blowout, a burst within 24 hours of installation, premature bald spots, and a reviewer who said the tires were five years old when delivered.
- Some reviewers noted vibration or imbalance, a dead spot on lane changes, wet traction fading with wear, and reduced EV range.
Worth knowing
- Sport-oriented and lighter cars (Mazda 3, BMW E36, Honda Civic, Cadillac CTS, Lexus, Mini, Corolla S) draw the most enthusiastic comments on grip and cornering. Aggressive driving, however, shortened tread life, with one driver needing rear tires after 4,500 miles.
- Owners of trucks and heavier vehicles gave mixed reports. One F150 owner reported a serious loss of traction on a snowy hill, while a lowered Ram and a Ranger in 245/50R16 were praised for grip and value.
- A 225/45R17 on a BMW E36 was rated excellent for quiet, squeal-free fast turns. One EV owner noted the tire is not EV-rated and lost range.
Falken Ziex ZE950 A/S specs & sizes
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| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Tread depth | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 600 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 65,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi |
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