In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (
Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (
Falken). Generally,
Pirelli allround tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than
Falken (46%). In this particular case, the Falken e.Ziex has a better rating of 90% compared to 83% of the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2. The first tyre test of Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 was done in 2021, compared to 2023 when was the Falken e.Ziex first tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the
Cinturato All Season SF2 is made in Romania and
e.Ziex is made in Turkey.