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
ZIEX-ZE310-EcoRun VS Ultrac

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

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

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

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

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

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:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 100 times and drivers have given the tire 80% 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 380 - 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 65 - 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.

Overall Winner:

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.

Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.