Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun vs GT-Radial SportActive 2

    2026 test data · 27 independent tests

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    Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun vs GT-Radial SportActive 2: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun and GT-Radial SportActive 2 appear in 27 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 87/100, based on 20 tests.

    How the GT-Radial SportActive 2 performs. It takes the win in noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 81/100, based on 7 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The GT-Radial SportActive 2 still wins on noise / comfort, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise efficiency
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise mileage

    Test profile

    MetricFalken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRunGT-Radial SportActive 2
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used207
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank7.59.2
    Latest test20252025
    Tire Lab Score87.180.8

    Tire Lab Score

    87.1
    Very Good · Summer
    80.8
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryFalken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRunGT-Radial SportActive 2Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 6.3
    137
    Avg rank 7.4
    41
    Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 7.2
    122
    Avg rank 10.8
    2
    Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 8.1
    412
    Avg rank 7.3
    111
    GT-Radial SportActive 2
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 11.5
    Avg rank 11.0
    GT-Radial SportActive 2
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 2.6
    914
    Avg rank 7.6
    Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

    💧 Wet: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun vs GT-Radial SportActive 2

    The Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun wins this category with an average rank of 6.3, compared to 7.4 for the GT-Radial SportActive 2.

    ☀️ Dry: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun vs GT-Radial SportActive 2

    The Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun wins this category with an average rank of 7.2, compared to 10.8 for the GT-Radial SportActive 2.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun vs GT-Radial SportActive 2

    The GT-Radial SportActive 2 wins this category with an average rank of 7.3, compared to 8.1 for the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.

    📏 Mileage: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun vs GT-Radial SportActive 2

    The GT-Radial SportActive 2 wins this category with an average rank of 11.0, compared to 11.5 for the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.

    🔋 Efficiency: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun vs GT-Radial SportActive 2

    The Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun wins this category with an average rank of 2.6, compared to 7.6 for the GT-Radial SportActive 2.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun or GT-Radial SportActive 2?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun ranks higher on average than the GT-Radial SportActive 2.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun averages a better dry-braking rank than the GT-Radial SportActive 2 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the GT-Radial SportActive 2 ranks better than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the GT-Radial SportActive 2 shows better mileage performance than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun appears in 20 independent tests, GT-Radial SportActive 2 in 7.

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