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Falken is proud to present the result of several years of developmental work: a perfect summer tyre designed for electric vehicles – but equally suitable for combustion engine and hybrid vehicles as well.
The Falken e. ZIEX not only came second in the latest Auto Motor Sport Summer Tyre Test, but was also the price vs. performance winner.
At 125 euros per tyre, it prevailed against six other well-known test participants, standing out due to its performance and quality as well as its excellent price vs. performance ratio. Six 215/55 R17 dimension tyres were tested on a VW Passat and the Audi Q2 compact SUV in both wet and dry road conditions.
In the annual test, tyres from various tyre manufacturers undergo several different tasks, demonstrating their performance under a variety of conditions. As always: the tyre which performs best in the tests in terms of its overall assessment is the test winner, leading to a correspondingly good rating. The Auto Motor Sport Summer Tyre Test specifically inspects summer tyres, and this time, the Falken e. ZIEX achieved the best braking performance on wet and dry road surfaces, proudly securing top places in both categories. The e. ZIEX was not only convincing on a straight road surface; the summer tyre from Falken also stood out with its safe performance around curves thanks to its comfortable running and low rolling resistance.
In terms of its sustainability rating, the tyre from Falken was awarded an overall score of 8.8 out of a maximum of 10 points. The critics highlighted the tyre’s short transport distances: the Falken e. ZIEX is manufactured in Turkey and not in Asia; they also praised the proportion of sustainable and recycled raw materials of up to 20 percent. Another advantage is the tyre’s low rolling resistance, reducing CO2 emissions due to its lower propulsion requirement.
With an overall score of 9.0 out of 10, the result is more than impressive, making the Falken e. ZIEX a low-cost yet safe and high-performance choice for all combustion engine vehicles.
• New FALKEN EUROALL SEASON AS220 provides dependable all-weather performance for compact and mid-size cars and SUVs • New tyre is the first from FALKEN to feature VARIO CORE technology, supporting reliable, safe driving experience for all powertrains • Broader FALKEN winter tyre line-up includes AS220 PRO, WILDPEAK A/T and EUROWINTER HS02, HS02 PRO – an option for every type of driver
Autumn is tyre change time. For FALKEN, it also marks the start of one of the most established promotional campaigns of the year. With the “Falken says fill up!” promotion, FALKEN is once again offering attractive buying incentives in 2026, and together with retail partners, creating added momentum for winter sales.
After finishing second overall the day before, FALKEN Motorsports moved up one more position: On Sunday, Tim Heinemann and Morris Schuring won the 66th ADAC ACAS Cup, the ninth round of the 2026 ADAC RAVENOL Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS). The duo had already secured pole position that morning in their teal-and-blue No. 44 Porsche 911 GT3 R and then left nothing to chance in the four-hour race. Adverse weather conditions, including heavy rain at times, created extremely difficult conditions and led to numerous accidents on the legendary Nordschleife.