Zeetex ZT1000 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 19% of the summer tires we score.
Owners 51 · 66 reviews analysed Road tests 53 · 2 tests
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Zeetex ZT1000 has a Relative Score of 53 out of 100 among summer tires. In 5 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for wet (74) and weakest for treadwear (33). 66 owner reviews rate it 51 out of 100. 47% would buy it again.
Projected tread life in 1 wear test: about 23,000 km (14,000 miles), newest 2023.
- Weak point: Dry 53 — 44th of 53 (2021 53 Summer tire Braking Test), 39th of 50 (2023 ADAC Summer tire Test)
- Weak point: Treadwear 33 — 50th of 50 (2023 ADAC Summer tire Test)
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
51/100From 66 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
53/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 66 owner reviews found online.
The Zeetex ZT1000 is generally well-received as an affordable budget tire that delivers impressive dry grip, low noise levels, and solid value for money. While many users praise its comfortable ride and longevity, performance in wet conditions tends to divide opinion, with some drivers reporting diminished wet traction and braking confidence as the tread wears down.
Pros
- Exceptional value for money and affordable price point
- Quiet on the road and comfortable over potholes
- Strong dry grip and confident road handling
- Good overall wear resistance with many reporting slow tread wear
Cons
- Noticeable drop in wet weather performance and braking confidence as tread wears
- Occasional reports of inconsistent air retention or pressure loss
- Mixed feedback on high-speed stability and durability
Worth knowing
- Users fitting the tire on smaller compact vehicles like the Mazda 323 and Mazda 2 (utilizing 14-inch and 15-inch sizes) noted direct and communicative steering response.
- Drivers pairing the tire with lighter hatchbacks like the Ford Fiesta reported improved traction and reduced wheel-spin on tight corners.
5 published test appearances (2 in the score)
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2023 ADAC Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
41st of 50
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 18th of 50 | |
| Dry Braking | 39th of 50 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 35th of 50 | |
| Value | 49th of 50 | |
| Wear | 50th of 50 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 21st of 50 | |
| Abrasion | 49th of 50 | |
| Wet Braking (concrete) | 22nd of 50 |
Source: ADAC
2021 53 Summer tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16
28th of 53
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 25th of 53 | |
| Dry Braking | 44th of 53 |
Source: Auto Bild
2016 Market Overview - Braking Test · 205/55 R16
37th of 50
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
2015 Auto Bild Top 18 Summer tire Test · 185/60 R15
14th of 18
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2015 Market Overview - Braking Test · 185/50 R15
13th of 52
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Zeetex ZT1000 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | D in 66% of sizes |
| EU label: energy | D in 89% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 70–72 dB |
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