Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun vs Vredestein Ultrac

In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun and the Vredestein Ultrac to find out which tire is best for your own driving.

There are a few basic differences between the two tires. The Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun is an Premium-Touring Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars, and the Vredestein Ultrac is an High-Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars

In This Article

Introduction Test Results Driver Reviews Conclusion

Test Results

Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been seven tests which compare both tires directly!

Out of these seven tests:

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun finished ahead of the Vredestein Ultrac in three of the tests
Vredestein Ultrac finished ahead of the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun in four of the 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, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.

Dry Braking

Looking at data from six tire 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.

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

36.75M

Vredestein Ultrac

36.43M

Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Vredestein Ultrac

See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>

2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16	Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:36.7M	✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 36.26M
2024 Summer Tire Market Overview 205/55 R16	Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:36.5M	✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 36.1M
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17	✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:37.7M	Vredestein Ultrac: 37.8M
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16	Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:36.5M	✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 36.1M
2024 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R17	Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:34.3M	✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 33.7M
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17	Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:38.8M	✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 38.6M

Dry Handling [s]

Looking at data from two tire 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.

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

64.22s

Vredestein Ultrac

64.05s

Dry handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Dry Handling [s]: Vredestein Ultrac

See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>

2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16	✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:52.04s	Vredestein Ultrac: 52.4s
2024 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R17	Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:76.4s	✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 75.7s

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from two tire 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.

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

97.25Km/H

Vredestein Ultrac

96.9Km/H

Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>

2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16	✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:116.2Km/H	Vredestein Ultrac: 116.1Km/H
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17	✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:78.3Km/H	Vredestein Ultrac: 77.7Km/H

Subj. Dry Handling

Looking at data from one tire 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.

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

90 Points

Vredestein Ultrac

85 Points

Subjective Dry Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

See how the Subj. Dry Handling winner was calculated >>

2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires
205/55 R16

✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:90 Points

Vredestein Ultrac: 85 Points

Wet Braking

Looking at data from six tire 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.

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

37.28M

Vredestein Ultrac

37.42M

Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>

2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16	✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:33.88M	Vredestein Ultrac: 35.29M
2024 Summer Tire Market Overview 205/55 R16	Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:28M	✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 26.6M
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17	✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:32.6M	Vredestein Ultrac: 34.1M
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16	Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:43.7M	✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 41.6M
2024 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R17	✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:43.2M	Vredestein Ultrac: 44.1M
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17	✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:42.3M	Vredestein Ultrac: 42.8M

Wet Braking - Concrete

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

36.3M

Vredestein Ultrac

36.3M

Wet braking on Concrete in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking - Concrete:

See how the Wet Braking - Concrete winner was calculated >>

2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test
215/55 R17

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:36.3M

Vredestein Ultrac: 36.3M

Wet Handling [s]

Looking at data from two tire 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.

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

82.89s

Vredestein Ultrac

81.66s

Wet handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Handling [s]: Vredestein Ultrac

See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>

2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16	Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:86.58s	✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 84.91s
2024 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R17	Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:79.2s	✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 78.4s

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from two tire 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.

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

70.85Km/H

Vredestein Ultrac

71.9Km/H

Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Vredestein Ultrac

See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>

2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16	Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:74.5Km/H	✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 76.2Km/H
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17	Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:67.2Km/H	✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 67.6Km/H

Subj. Wet Handling

Looking at data from one tire 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.

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

95 Points

Vredestein Ultrac

100 Points

Subjective Wet Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Vredestein Ultrac

See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>

2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires
205/55 R16

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:95 Points

✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 100 Points

Wet Circle

Looking at data from one tire 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.

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

6.13m/s

Vredestein Ultrac

6.56m/s

Lateral wet grip in m/s squared, higher is better

Best In Wet Circle: Vredestein Ultrac

See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>

2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:6.13m/s

✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 6.56m/s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from five tire 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.

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

82.4Km/H

Vredestein Ultrac

83.54Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Vredestein Ultrac

See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>

2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16	Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:78.92Km/H	✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 80.78Km/H
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17	Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:77.4Km/H	✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 78.4Km/H
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16	Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:83.4Km/H	✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 86.8Km/H
2024 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R17	Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:79.2Km/H	✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 79.3Km/H
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17	✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:93.1Km/H	Vredestein Ultrac: 92.4Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from four tire 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.

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

6.21m/sec2

Vredestein Ultrac

6.36m/sec2

Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Vredestein Ultrac

See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>

2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16	Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:3.56m/sec2	✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 3.7m/sec2
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17	Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:3.3m/sec2	✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 3.5m/sec2
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16	Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:4.77m/sec2	✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 5.12m/sec2
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17	✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:13.2m/sec2	Vredestein Ultrac: 13.1m/sec2

Subj. Comfort

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

100 Points

Vredestein Ultrac

95 Points

Subjective Comfort Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Comfort: Vredestein Ultrac

See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>

Noise

Looking at data from four tire 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.

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

72.05dB

Vredestein Ultrac

72.23dB

External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

See how the Noise winner was calculated >>

2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16	✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:71.6dB	Vredestein Ultrac: 72dB
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17	✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:71.4dB	Vredestein Ultrac: 71.8dB
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16	Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:73.7dB	✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 73.6dB
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17	Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:71.5dB	Vredestein Ultrac: 71.5dB

Noise

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

71dB

Vredestein Ultrac

71dB

Internal noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise:

See how the Noise winner was calculated >>

2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:71dB

Vredestein Ultrac: 71dB

Wear

Looking at data from two tire 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.

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

36050KM

Vredestein Ultrac

21300KM

Predicted tread life in KM, higher is better

Best In Wear: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

See how the Wear winner was calculated >>

2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17	✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:46300KM	Vredestein Ultrac: 27200KM
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16	✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:25800KM	Vredestein Ultrac: 15400KM

Value

Looking at data from one tire 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.

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

11.63Price/1000

Vredestein Ultrac

19.81Price/1000

Euros/1000km based on cost/wear, lower is better

Best In Value: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

See how the Value winner was calculated >>

2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16

✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:11.63Price/1000

Vredestein Ultrac: 19.81Price/1000

Price

Looking at data from three tire 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.

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

173.8

Vredestein Ultrac

176.53

Price in local currency, lower is better

Best In Price: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

See how the Price winner was calculated >>

2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16	Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:89.39	✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 85.59
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17	✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:132	Vredestein Ultrac: 139
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16	✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:300	Vredestein Ultrac: 305

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from four tire 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.

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

8.46kg / t

Vredestein Ultrac

8.65kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>

2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16	✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:8.72kg / t	Vredestein Ultrac: 9.02kg / t
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16	✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:8.22kg / t	Vredestein Ultrac: 8.81kg / t
2024 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R17	Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:8.9kg / t	✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 7.9kg / t
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17	✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:8kg / t	Vredestein Ultrac: 8.86kg / t

Fuel Consumption

Looking at data from one tire 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.

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

6l/100km

Vredestein Ultrac

5.9l/100km

Fuel consumption in Litres per 100 km, lower is better

Best In Fuel Consumption: Vredestein Ultrac

See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>

2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test
215/55 R17

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:6l/100km

✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 5.9l/100km

Abrasion

Looking at data from one tire 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.

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

72mg/km/t

Vredestein Ultrac

102.7mg/km/t

Weight of Tire Wear Particles Lost (mg/km/t), lower is better

Best In Abrasion: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>

2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test
215/55 R17

✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:72mg/km/t

Vredestein Ultrac: 102.7mg/km/t

Real World Driver Reviews

Tire 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 tire 81% overall.

The Vredestein Ultrac has been reviewed 20 times and drivers have given the tire 76% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Vredestein Ultrac.

Best Review for the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

Given 78% 195/65 R15 H on a combination of roads for 500 average miles

New silica and new model tire. I have bought them a few days ago.
Very silent. Most silent tires I had the last 20 years.
Nice handling.

Cheaper than most other brands.
(30euro cheaper than dunlop and 50 euro cheaper than michelin)

Euro label - C A A 67db for 195 65 15

Helpful 387 - tire reviewed on March 9, 2018

View all Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun driver reviews >>

Best Review for the Vredestein Ultrac

Given 27% 205/45 R17 W on a combination of roads for 35,000 spirited miles

despite being described as tires for performance cars, these are suited to granny's fiesta and nothing else. they have no form of sidewall and the stability is appauling, and the lack of feel unbelieveable.

i had bridgestone potenzas before these which although fast wearing did give a good drive. These are the worst tires i have ever purchased by a long way, avoid them at all costs!

Helpful 77 - tire reviewed on November 21, 2008

View all Vredestein Ultrac driver reviews >>

Conclusion

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 tires performed equally well in wet braking - concrete, showing that they are closely matched in these areas.

Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance seems to be the best tire overall.

Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.

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Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun VS Vredestein Ultrac

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Footnote

This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.

Why is this important? Tire 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 tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun vs Vredestein Ultrac

Test Results

Dry Braking

Dry Handling [s]

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Subj. Dry Handling

Wet Braking

Wet Braking - Concrete

Wet Handling [s]

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Subj. Wet Handling

Wet Circle

Straight Aqua

Curved Aquaplaning

Subj. Comfort

Noise

Noise

Wear

Value

Price

Rolling Resistance

Fuel Consumption

Abrasion

Real World Driver Reviews

Conclusion

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