In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (
Goodyear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (
Falken). Generally,
Goodyear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than
Falken (58%). The first tyre test of Goodyear UltraGrip 9 was done in 2015, compared to 2023 when was the Falken e.Ziex first tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the
UltraGrip 9 is made in Slovenia and
e.Ziex is made in Turkey.
