Falken ZIEX ZE960 A/S 

A great performance tire, for a bargain of a price. I had Michelin pilot sport all season 4 before, does 90% of the job without the premium. The handling is sharp, but the steering feel is a bit different thena other tires. Wet grip seems really good too.

Dry grip is no better than one would expect from a better-grade tire, but wet grip (my main concern) was really a pleasant surprise.

This tire was on my used ‘14 Subaru Crosstrek when purchased. I normally run dedicated winter tires in the Vermont snow season but I waited to see how these would do. They are really good in snow around the city and highway but some braking is lacking. Great in the wet, dry and cornering.
Although I now have a ‘24 Forester, I would likely buy these again and do recommend.

Best tires ever I traveled as a healthcare worker throughout the USA and these tires have never failed me in snow, rain, sleet and hot weather. This is my second time purchasing these tires you can't go wrong. Tire rack has the best service and speedy delivery.

While my size (195/50/15) doesn't show up on Tire Rack for some reason for these tires, I'm currently on my second set. Unfortunately, there simply isn't much out there anymore for those of us with smaller tires, but these are definitely a solid option.

I live in the mountains in the Mid Atlantic, and we have a very wide window where all-seasons are a must. It'll be too hot for winter tires and too cold for summers in the same day, going on and off like that during the spring and fall months, so you either overheat the winter compound or crack the summers. This has proven to be the Goldilocks tire for performance in 195/50/15.

Starting with the good, these have very impressive wet cornering traction and hydroplaning resistance. I can maintain normal speeds in the heavy rain and still have grip in reserves to brake. Winter grip was impressive as well, as I drove through the Mount Storm area on US50 while there was light snow and slush. I probably was going a bit too quick for conditions around the tight curves, but only had minor understeer.

The bad: You'll immediately notice a significant delay between steering input and response. It takes a bit of getting used to, but it is rather annoying. They also wear out much faster than the treadwear rating implies, and should be rated 500 at best.

Summary: Solid option if wet and light winter traction is your priority. Look at other options if you want quick steering response or long tread life.

As stated I drive a Elantra Sport this has a 1.6T 201hp and 195tq, my car is also a 6sp manual and lowered with rear sway bar upgrade. I have pushed this car to its limit with the tires.

Dry grip- Dry grip is plentiful. I have had no issues from Mile 0 to now about 30k miles on the tires. I can launch the car without much tire slip. Rolling launch I do not get any tire spin. Turning is great and the sidewall is strong. You should have no issues with spirited driving with light "sporty" cars.

Wet grip- wet grip is also plentiful. I'm about 65% through the tread so now i do get tire spin if i floor it/launch the car from either a stop or rolling launch. When new the tires would only break traction a little bit from a stop. This is to be expected though as I have gone through a little more than than half of the tire life. I still have yet to hydroplane with these tires even with the downpouring of rain.

Snow/Ice- N/A I'm in north Texas and we haven't gotten snow since I've gotten these put on in the last 2 years.

Comfort/Treadwear- This is the most subjective subject. For me the tires are just fine. I do not think that they are that loud as my car is fairly loud due to a muffler delete. I think that the comfort is on the sporty/firm side as I have a lower profile tire, and I do feel confident in accelerating, braking, and cornering in wet/dry conditions. Last the tire was worn evenly and I have not had any issues with wear on any of the tires.

Conclusion- This is a confidence inspiring tire in dry and wet conditions with a sporty feel to it when driving.

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Nice looking tires .Handle great in corners and curves.Haven't had any snow or ice so I don't know how they would perform in such conditions.Also good in hard accelerations.

These tires replaced a set that were on the vehicle when I bought the car 9 years ago. Per the DOT stamp, the previous tires were 13 years old, so I opted to replace them before something tragic happened. Performance of the old tires had degraded significantly, though the treadwear was minimal, and zero dry rot was visible. The compound, however, had become very inflexible. The old tires would flat-spot quickly when the vehicle wasn't used (which it isn't often), and since the vehicle is super charged, the rear wheels would easily break loose at higher RPMs.

These new tires still flat spot slightly when the vehicle isn't driven, but they even out quickly, and they stick to the road so much better! Both in turning and accelerating, massive improvements have been experienced. I have never tracked this car, but I intend to and don't expect these tires to hold back performance at all.

Great tires have excellent traction and were bought at a reasonable price. They are a smooth and quiet ride. No tire noise. which is amazing. Would highly recommend.

Fast delivery an a quality tire for my vehicle. The smooth ride a traction is perfect for weight of car.

Exactly what I wanted, less expensive really good tire, for a sporty driver with a high mileage older car. Wet weather has been impressive, good predictable dry, not noisy, great tread life so far at 30k. I should except the suggested mileage warranty of 65k in my size. I would buy them or recommend them to anyone not wanting to go with a top tier price competitor’s tire. The only thing that could make these better is if they were tested and passed for the 3peak mountain snowflake testing and carried that (3pMSF) rating.,

Good "Value" Purchase tire, which reflects my purchase goal.

1. 45k Mileage warranty. Drove 30k miles in my Audi A6 Quattro 3.0. Hit the Wear Bar at 30k on my fronts. Like any tire company, had to demonstrate that wear on the tire was even (this is fair) and general care (rotations / alignment) were in place. Audi can chew through tires. This was a little quicker than I expected. Was able to get about a 30% credit on replacement.

2. Driving Smoothness: With cold pressure @ recommended PSI, tires drove smoothly for the first 20k. As the fronts started to wear beyond 20k, road noise picked up as did "feel" for the road, which was a slight impact to the "smoothness" first experienced. New tires ALWAYS feel nice though....these tires delivered upon installation.

3. Road Noise: You give a little of the "silence" with a value tire. The center grooves on this tires configuration are different, with a cross tire patter in the middle. This may contribute to a little more road noise, but nothing obscene.

4. Wet Traction: what you give up in Road Noise, I believe you pick up in wet traction, particularly when water has accumulated (and reducing hydroplaning).

Very few options @ this price point. For a "better" tire, you are likely going to be $300+ for a set of four.

CONCLUSION: Good to Great Price to Quality Ratio.