Z Max Zealion review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners Provisional
Owners 48 · 5 reviews analysed Road tests 47 · 1 test
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Z Max Zealion has a Relative Score of 51 out of 100 among summer tires. 5 owner reviews rate it 48 out of 100. 44% would buy it again.
- Weak point: Dry 54 — 39th of 52 (2025 Summer tire Test Shootout)
- Weak point: Wet 40 — 48th of 52 (2025 Summer tire Test Shootout)
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
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
48/100From 5 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
47/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 5 owner reviews found online.
The Z Max Zealion receives highly polarized feedback, with users divided between those who find them a cost-effective solution for daily driving and those who report significant safety and performance concerns. While some drivers appreciate the value proposition for standard commuting, others cite severe issues with wet-weather traction, road noise, and handling stability.
Pros
- Highly competitive price point for budget-conscious buyers
- Adequate performance for casual, low-intensity driving
- Acceptable dry-weather cornering and highway stability for some users
Cons
- Significant road noise and harmonic resonance at highway speeds
- Poor wet-weather traction and braking performance
- Unsettled handling characteristics described as 'floating' or 'drifting'
- Harsh ride quality over bumps compared to premium alternatives
Worth knowing
- Users on larger SUVs like the Honda Pilot and Volvo XC60 reported acceptable performance for daily commuting, suggesting the tire may be better suited for heavier vehicles.
- Drivers noted that ride comfort is highly sensitive to tire pressure, with some finding it necessary to lower PSI to mitigate harshness.
1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2025 Summer tire Test Shootout · 225/40 R18
46th of 52
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 48th of 52 | |
| Dry Braking | 39th of 52 |
Source: Auto Bild
Z Max Zealion specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | C in 71% of sizes |
| EU label: energy | C in 62% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 67–73 dB |
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