In this article we will be looking at independent tyre test data, and real world driver reviews of the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun and the Vredestein Ultrac to find out which tyre is best for your own driving.
There are a few basic differences between the two tyres. The Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun is an Premium-Touring Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars, and the Vredestein Ultrac is an High-Performance Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars
Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been seven tests which compare both tyres directly!
Out of these seven tests:
While it might look like the Vredestein Ultrac is better than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.
Looking at data from six tyre tests, the Vredestein Ultrac was better during five dry braking tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac stopped the vehicle in 0.87% less distance than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.
Best In Dry Braking: Vredestein Ultrac
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Best Summer Tyres 205/55 R16 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:36.7M | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 36.26M |
2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview 205/55 R16 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:36.5M | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 36.1M |
2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:37.7M | Vredestein Ultrac: 37.8M |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:36.5M | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 36.1M |
2024 AZ Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:34.3M | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 33.7M |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test 225/55 R17 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:38.8M | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 38.6M |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Vredestein Ultrac was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac was 0.26% faster around a lap than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Vredestein Ultrac
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
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✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:52.04s | Vredestein Ultrac: 52.4s |
2024 AZ Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:76.4s | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 75.7s |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was better during two dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was 0.36% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Ultrac.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:116.2Km/H | Vredestein Ultrac: 116.1Km/H |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:78.3Km/H | Vredestein Ultrac: 77.7Km/H |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun scored 5.56% more points than the Vredestein Ultrac.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
See how the Subj. Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Best Summer Tyres 205/55 R16 |
✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:90 Points | Vredestein Ultrac: 85 Points |
Looking at data from six tyre tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was better during four wet braking tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun stopped the vehicle in 0.37% less distance than the Vredestein Ultrac.
Best In Wet Braking: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Best Summer Tyres 205/55 R16 |
✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:33.88M | Vredestein Ultrac: 35.29M |
2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview 205/55 R16 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:28M | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 26.6M |
2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:32.6M | Vredestein Ultrac: 34.1M |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:43.7M | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 41.6M |
2024 AZ Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:43.2M | Vredestein Ultrac: 44.1M |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:42.3M | Vredestein Ultrac: 42.8M |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun and Vredestein Ultrac performed equally well in wet braking - concrete tests.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Both tyres performed equally well
See how the Wet Braking - Concrete winner was calculated >>
2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:36.3M | Vredestein Ultrac: 36.3M |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Vredestein Ultrac was better during two wet handling [s] tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac was 1.48% faster around a wet lap than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Vredestein Ultrac
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Best Summer Tyres 205/55 R16 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:86.58s | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 84.91s |
2024 AZ Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:79.2s | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 78.4s |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was better during zero wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was 1.46% faster around a wet lap than the Vredestein Ultrac.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Vredestein Ultrac
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:74.5Km/H | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 76.2Km/H |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test 225/55 R17 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:67.2Km/H | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 67.6Km/H |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was better during zero subj. wet handling tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun scored 5% more points than the Vredestein Ultrac.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Vredestein Ultrac
See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Best Summer Tyres 205/55 R16 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:95 Points | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 100 Points |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was better during zero wet circle tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun had 6.55% higher lateral wet grip than the Vredestein Ultrac.
Best In Wet Circle: Vredestein Ultrac
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:6.13m/s | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 6.56m/s |
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was better during one straight aqua tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun floated at a 1.36% higher speed than the Vredestein Ultrac.
Best In Straight Aqua: Vredestein Ultrac
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Best Summer Tyres 205/55 R16 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:78.92Km/H | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 80.78Km/H |
2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:77.4Km/H | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 78.4Km/H |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:83.4Km/H | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 86.8Km/H |
2024 AZ Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:79.2Km/H | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 79.3Km/H |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:93.1Km/H | Vredestein Ultrac: 92.4Km/H |
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was better during one curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun slipped out at a 2.36% higher speed than the Vredestein Ultrac.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Vredestein Ultrac
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Best Summer Tyres 205/55 R16 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:3.56m/sec2 | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 3.7m/sec2 |
2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:3.3m/sec2 | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 3.5m/sec2 |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:4.77m/sec2 | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 5.12m/sec2 |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:13.2m/sec2 | Vredestein Ultrac: 13.1m/sec2 |
Best In Subj. Comfort: Vredestein Ultrac
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was better during two noise tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun measured 0.25% quieter than the Vredestein Ultrac.
Best In Noise: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Best Summer Tyres 205/55 R16 |
✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:71.6dB | Vredestein Ultrac: 72dB |
2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:71.4dB | Vredestein Ultrac: 71.8dB |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:73.7dB | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 73.6dB |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test 225/55 R17 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:71.5dB | Vredestein Ultrac: 71.5dB |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun and Vredestein Ultrac performed equally well in noise tests.
Best In Noise: Both tyres performed equally well
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
2024 AZ Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:71dB | Vredestein Ultrac: 71dB |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was better during two wear tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun is predicted to cover 40.92% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Vredestein Ultrac.
Best In Wear: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:46300KM | Vredestein Ultrac: 27200KM |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:25800KM | Vredestein Ultrac: 15400KM |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was better during one value tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun proved to have a 41.29% better value based on price/1000km than the Vredestein Ultrac.
Best In Value: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:11.63Price/1000 | Vredestein Ultrac: 19.81Price/1000 |
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was better during two price tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun cost 1.55% less than the Vredestein Ultrac.
Best In Price: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
See how the Price winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Best Summer Tyres 205/55 R16 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:89.39 | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 85.59 |
2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:132 | Vredestein Ultrac: 139 |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:300 | Vredestein Ultrac: 305 |
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was better during three rolling resistance tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun had a 2.2% lower rolling resistance than the Vredestein Ultrac.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Best Summer Tyres 205/55 R16 |
✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:8.72kg / t | Vredestein Ultrac: 9.02kg / t |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:8.22kg / t | Vredestein Ultrac: 8.81kg / t |
2024 AZ Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:8.9kg / t | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 7.9kg / t |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:8kg / t | Vredestein Ultrac: 8.86kg / t |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Vredestein Ultrac was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac used 1.67% less fuel than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Vredestein Ultrac
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:6l/100km | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 5.9l/100km |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun emitted 29.89% less particle wear matter than the Vredestein Ultrac.
Best In Abrasion: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:72mg/km/t | Vredestein Ultrac: 102.7mg/km/t |
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun and Vredestein Ultrac.
In total the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun has been reviewed 101 times and drivers have given the tyre 81% overall.
The Vredestein Ultrac has been reviewed 20 times and drivers have given the tyre 76% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Vredestein Ultrac.
In conclusion the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun performed better in dry handling [km/h], subj. dry handling, wet braking, noise, wear, value, price, rolling resistance and abrasion, while the Vredestein Ultrac performed better in dry braking, dry handling [s], wet handling [s], wet handling [km/h], subj. wet handling, wet circle, straight aqua, curved aquaplaning and fuel consumption.
Interestingly, both tyres performed equally well in wet braking - concrete, showing that they are closely matched in these areas.
Which tyre is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tyre. Comparing all the data in the tyre reviews database, on balance Both tyres performed equally well seems to be the best tyre overall.
Remember, the best tyre for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.
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Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
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