Falken ZE 914 - User reviews

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Bart
4.4
I bought Falken ZE 914 tyres, as previously I used their precedessor, the ZE 912, which were really great. At first, the tyres were a bit hard and loud (ca. 200 miles), but then they turned out to be absolutely sensational. When it comes to behaviour on water, it's perfect (better then the 912), and on dry it's as good. I did ca. 1500 miles on these tyres (size is 225/45R17, fitted to a Skoda Superb). Also, Falken ZE 914 have a great quality-price ratio. I recommend them even to most demanding drivers. Who will try and use Falken ZE 914 once, then they will not say goodbye to this brand too soon.

Additional information

Distance made:2000 - 5000 miles
Place of use:in terrain + in the city
Driving style:moderate
Vehicle:-
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface5
The grip on wet surface5
Driving comfort
Noise level4
Bump absorption4
Other
Tyre appearance5
Frequent failuresYes
Economy
Economy5
Feathering, durability5
BMW
4.4
Tires are sitting in the BMW e60 530d, more than 500nm on the rear axle ... and 218 horses ... not broke yet adhesion of! I would recommend! I have them done 20,000km 2 season and yet quietly endure season,

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Additional information

Distance made:more than 15000 miles
Place of use:usually in the city
Driving style:fast and dynamic
Vehicle:BMW Seria 5 Sedan E60
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface5
The grip on wet surface4
Driving comfort
Noise level4
Bump absorption3
Other
Tyre appearance4
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy4
Feathering, durability4
Bald Man
4.4
Falken ZE 914 are great tyres, they stick to the road well, disperse water as good, and absorb shocks better than the majority of tyres in the size 225/40R18, the car also doesn't have the tendency to swerve out of the ruts. I have a comparison to Michelin Pilot Sport 3 and Dunlop SP Sport Maxx, so I can rate Falken ZE 914 very high - definitely higher than Dunlop. The only thing I have objections against is the rim protector which doesn't fulfill its function well - my wheel has already experienced the results.

Additional information

Distance made:2000 - 5000 miles
Place of use:usually in the city
Driving style:fast and dynamic
Vehicle:BMW 3 Series Saloon E46 318i
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface5
The grip on wet surface4
Driving comfort
Noise level4
Bump absorption4
Other
Tyre appearance3
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy4
Feathering, durability4
Mark
4.4
There's nothing to complaint about in Falken ZE 914 tyres. They are simply great on both wet and dry surface, and they are cheap at the same time. I can only recommend Falken ZE 914 - worth buying instead of premium tyres!

Additional information

Distance made:below 2000 miles
Place of use:city only
Driving style:fast and dynamic
Vehicle:BMW 1 Series Convertible
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface5
The grip on wet surface5
Driving comfort
Noise level4
Bump absorption4
Other
Tyre appearance5
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy4
Feathering, durability5
Sid
4.3
Before I fitted Falken ZE 914, I used Michelin tyres, which cost me twice as much as Falken did, and they behaved much worse. On Falken ZE 914 cornering, braking and starting on both wet and dry is great. The tyre is definitely worth recommending.

Additional information

Distance made:2000 - 5000 miles
Place of use:usually in the city
Driving style:fast and dynamic
Vehicle:Toyota Corolla Hatchback
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface5
The grip on wet surface4
Driving comfort
Noise level4
Bump absorption4
Other
Tyre appearance4
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy4
Feathering, durability4
Patryżancia
4.3
The ratio quality / price is at a good level! I'm sick of zrywny car, so I was looking for such tires that meet my expectations and was not disappointed. The purchase has proved to be a hit! I drove them some 1000km and if no bubbles and the like, even still smell new :) The strengths of 90 degree corners for fast and aggressive racing not even squeak. On a rainy day trzymią asphalt as tick skin. If someone is looking for good tires for optimum moderate price, this is the choice! Good luck in googlowaniu bad opinion of the tire;)

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Additional information

Distance made:below 2000 miles
Place of use:usually outside the city
Driving style:fast and dynamic
Vehicle:Peugeot 207 Hatchback I 1.6 RC (128kW)
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface5
The grip on wet surface4
Driving comfort
Noise level3
Bump absorption3
Other
Tyre appearance3
Frequent failures-
Economy
Economy4
Feathering, durability-
Piotr
4.2
Tires purchased in the middle of last summer. The change of tires in the middle of the season was annoyance tires Toyo pxt1r. Toyo were ok only in dry conditions. Unfortunately, the rain tire floating. So I sold tires at a promotional price and bought Falken guided by the opinions of your friends with these tires. I'm very happy because they give great handling on dry roads and good in the wet. Tires may not look as spectacular as toyo but what I do not think about that when buying tires but about safety. Probably after the consumption of this set I wanted to re-purchase them.

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Additional information

Distance made:5000 - 10000 miles
Place of use:usually outside the city
Driving style:fast and dynamic
Vehicle:Honda Civic Hatchback VII 2.0 Type-R
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface5
The grip on wet surface3
Driving comfort
Noise level4
Bump absorption3
Other
Tyre appearance4
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy4
Feathering, durability4
kk
3.8
I was basing on opinions, but it looks like that my requirements are higher. The main problem is balancing and driving comfort. My old Continental tyres didn't make any vibrations, and the issue with new Falken ZE 914 cannot be resolved by three different tyre men. I simply don't know what to do. The driving comfort is, so to say, insufficient. I can feel every bump. Traction on both dry and wet is good. When it comes to noise level, it could've been more quiet at higher speeds. I can't recommend Falken ZE 914 tyres - I got very disappointed with them.

Additional information

Distance made:2000 - 5000 miles
Place of use:usually outside the city
Driving style:moderate
Vehicle:Vauxhall Vectra Hatchback
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:No

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface4
The grip on wet surface4
Driving comfort
Noise level3
Bump absorption1
Other
Tyre appearance5
Frequent failures-
Economy
Economy-
Feathering, durability-
Noom
3.6
Tires on dry roads behave very well, problems occur in very wet. When the road begins to wet the biggest problem is with smooth acceleration, tires have a tendency to spin, braking did not feel any major problems. Yet another downside is that tires quickly they get brown. It is not a big problem but merely aesthetic inconvenience.

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Additional information

Distance made:2000 - 5000 miles
Place of use:usually outside the city
Driving style:moderate
Vehicle:Volvo 850 Kombi II 2.5
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface4
The grip on wet surface3
Driving comfort
Noise level4
Bump absorption3
Other
Tyre appearance3
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy3
Feathering, durability3
Fen Ripple
3.6
Bought 4 Falken ZE914 215/55 R16 97W tyres for a VW Sharan 1.9 TDI. Existing tyres were Dunlop SP Sport 2020E and had around 2-3mm tread on the back tyres and 2mm left on the front tyres. I've driven on Firestones and Dunlop SP Sport 9000 on previous cars. Dunlop advised changing to SP Sport 01 as they had stiffer shoulders so better road holding, because the VW Sharan has higher center of gravity. However I took a risk and went for an untried brand Falken Ziex 914 due to £20 price difference per tyre. I definitely made the CORRECT choice. Tyre pressures were kept the same as on the old tyres according to VW recommendations on the fuel cap. I ran in the tyres for 250 miles on local trips and on a motorway journey at 55 mph as advised. I''ve driven over 800 miles on motorway and local roads now and in comparison to the Dunlop SP Sport 2020e I got the following results in order of benefit. 1. Lighter steering, makes driving and parking much much easier, the tyres are somehow very light, even after running in. 2. Fuel MPG improved considerably by 4 + mpg as shown on the vw dash meter average. The MPG has gone up by at least 6 mpg on the motorway speeds of 55 to 75 mph 3. Comfort has improved, car is smoother over minor bumps, and slightly better over bigger bumps than the Dunlops. I've kept tyre pressures the same as the Dunlops. 4. Dry grip has improved slightly. I've noticed that the car no longer understeers or oversteers at 30mph - 40 mph on dual carriageway and motorway slip road bends. 5. Wet grip has considerably improved and I can feel control of the car at speed in the rain and can change lanes on a motorway feeling in control when I need to quickly move the car left or right when lane changing. 6. Noise is not noticeable locally but has slightly improved on the motorway. 7. Tyre Wear - Still too early even after 800 miles, will try to leave another review after 10K miles Overall Verdict. After lots of research and nearly buying the SP Sport 01 or the SP Sport Blueresponse after reading reviews, I'm happy I made the right choice and saved money by choosing the Falken Ziex ZE914. I feel performance and comfort has increased. Previously only bought the bigger brands but now MUST consider mid price brands like Falken.

Additional information

Distance made:below 2000 miles
Place of use:in terrain + in the city
Driving style:calm
Vehicle:VW Sharan Van I 1.9 TDI
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface3
The grip on wet surface4
Driving comfort
Noise level4
Bump absorption4
Other
Tyre appearance3
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy-
Feathering, durability-
Total rating of the tyre
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4.0
4.3
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4.1
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