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Comparison: Falken ZIEX ZE320 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) (2026)

Falken ZIEX ZE320Upper-middle
FalkenFalken

ZIEX ZE320

7.7
R15 – R18
VS
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)Premium
PirelliPirelli

Cinturato (C3)

9.7
R16 – R20
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Pirelli summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Falken (75%). In this particular case, the Pirelli Cinturato (C3) has a better rating of 97% compared to 77% of the Falken ZIEX ZE320. Important for this comparison is also the AvD 2026 215/55 R17 test, where both the ZIEX ZE320 and the Cinturato (C3) were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where ZIEX ZE320 is made - Turkey.

Test Profile

Falken
ZIEX ZE320
Pirelli
Cinturato (C3)
Number of tests
7
7
Best position
#2
#1
Average position
5.6
2.7
Latest test
2026
2026
Available sizes
59
31

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 23 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Falken ZIEX ZE320
100%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
99%
Dry braking
Falken ZIEX ZE320
100%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
100%
Dry handling
Falken ZIEX ZE320
99%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
97%
Dry handling - objective
Falken ZIEX ZE320
99%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
100%
Dry Handling Objective
Falken ZIEX ZE320
100%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
100%
Wet
Confidence
Falken ZIEX ZE320
95%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
99%
Aquaplaning - cross
Falken ZIEX ZE320
91%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
97%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Falken ZIEX ZE320
98%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
99%
Wet braking
Falken ZIEX ZE320
92%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
100%
Wet handling
Falken ZIEX ZE320
99%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
99%
Wet handling - objective
Falken ZIEX ZE320
99%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
100%
Wet circle cornering
Falken ZIEX ZE320
94%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
100%
Wet Handling Objective
Falken ZIEX ZE320
94%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Falken ZIEX ZE320
99%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
90%
Exterior noise
Falken ZIEX ZE320
99%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
90%
Costs
Confidence
Falken ZIEX ZE320
88%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
93%
Fuel Consumption
Falken ZIEX ZE320
94%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Mileage
Falken ZIEX ZE320
81%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Rolling resistance
Falken ZIEX ZE320
90%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
91%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 3 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AvDAvD
Summer
2026215/55 R17View
ADACADAC
Summer
2026225/50 R17View
TYRE REVIEWSTYRE REVIEWS
Summer
2025225/50 R17View

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