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Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S vs Yokohama Geolandar G055 Blue Earth — Compared (May 2026)

Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.

Tire A Falken

Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S

Premium Touring All Season tire

Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
66/100
15 owner reviews
Dry
85
Wet
72
Snow
70
Comfort
78
Noise
95
Treadwear
53
Handling
63

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
Tire B Yokohama

Yokohama Geolandar G055 Blue Earth

Summer Premium Touring tires

Yokohama Geolandar G055 Blue Earth tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
69/100
12 owner reviews
Dry
78
Wet
57
Snow
60
Comfort
78
Noise
–
Treadwear
79
Handling
66

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictToo close to call: Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S and Yokohama Geolandar G055 Blue Earth are within 2 points overall. Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S is stronger on wet, snow and dry. Yokohama Geolandar G055 Blue Earth is stronger on treadwear and handling.
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Category breakdown

7 categories, side by side

Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.

Dry

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) ZIEX ZE001 A/S leads by 7
A — Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S
85
B — Yokohama Geolandar G055 Blue Earth
78
Why this score
SourceZIEX ZE001 A/SGeolandar G055 Blue Earth
Tire Rack owners 74 –
Tyre Reviews owners 80 77
SimpleTire owners 100 –

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) ZIEX ZE001 A/S leads by 15
A — Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S
72
B — Yokohama Geolandar G055 Blue Earth
57
Why this score
SourceZIEX ZE001 A/SGeolandar G055 Blue Earth
Tire Rack owners 63 –
Tyre Reviews owners 68 55
SimpleTire owners 85 –

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) ZIEX ZE001 A/S leads by 10
A — Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S
70
B — Yokohama Geolandar G055 Blue Earth
60
Why this score
SourceZIEX ZE001 A/SGeolandar G055 Blue Earth
Tire Rack owners 43 –
Tyre Reviews owners 62 –
SimpleTire owners 100 –

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S
78
B — Yokohama Geolandar G055 Blue Earth
78
Why this score
SourceZIEX ZE001 A/SGeolandar G055 Blue Earth
Tire Rack owners 70 –
Tyre Reviews owners 70 77
SimpleTire owners 100 –

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S
95
B — Yokohama Geolandar G055 Blue Earth
–
Why this score
SourceZIEX ZE001 A/SGeolandar G055 Blue Earth
SimpleTire owners 95 –

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Geolandar G055 Blue Earth leads by 26
A — Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S
53
B — Yokohama Geolandar G055 Blue Earth
79
Why this score
SourceZIEX ZE001 A/SGeolandar G055 Blue Earth
Tire Rack owners 50 –
Tyre Reviews owners 47 79
SimpleTire owners 70 –

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Geolandar G055 Blue Earth leads by 3
A — Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S
63
B — Yokohama Geolandar G055 Blue Earth
66
Why this score
SourceZIEX ZE001 A/SGeolandar G055 Blue Earth
Tyre Reviews owners 63 66

Scores at a glance

Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S vs Yokohama Geolandar G055 Blue Earth: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryFalken ZIEX ZE001 A/SYokohama Geolandar G055 Blue Earth
Relative Score 69 69
Dry 85 78
Wet 72 57
Snow 70 60
Comfort 78 78
Noise 95 –
Treadwear 53 79
Handling 63 66

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Tire A

Tire B

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S

The Falken Ziex ZE001 AS is generally regarded as a competent OEM-spec tire that offers a comfortable, quiet ride and reliable dry-road handling. However, user consensus is heavily polarized by significant concerns regarding premature tread wear and subpar performance in winter conditions, particularly snow and slush.

Pros

  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Reliable dry-road traction and handling
  • Satisfactory performance for daily commuting and highway driving
  • Good initial feedback and wet-road grip for moderate driving

Cons

  • Rapid and premature tread wear
  • Poor traction and confidence in snow and icy conditions
  • Low hydroplaning resistance in heavy rain
  • High replacement cost relative to longevity

Observations

  • Subaru owners frequently report that the tire fails to meet expected mileage intervals, often requiring replacement well before 40,000 miles.
  • Drivers of higher-output vehicles, such as the Mazda 6 Turbo, report that the tire struggles to manage torque, leading to significant wet-weather traction issues.
Tire B Yokohama Geolandar G055 Blue Earth

The Yokohama Geolandar G055 Blue Earth receives a polarized reception, with users praising its exceptional cabin quietness, ride comfort, and improvements in fuel efficiency. However, these benefits are frequently overshadowed by significant concerns regarding wet-weather traction and inconsistent tread longevity across various SUV models.

Pros

  • Excellent cabin noise reduction and ride comfort
  • Noticeable improvement in fuel economy and rolling resistance
  • Strong performance on dry pavement
  • Reliable durability for moderate, daily commuting

Cons

  • Poor lateral grip and handling on wet surfaces
  • Inconsistent tread life, with some users reporting premature wear
  • Higher price point relative to performance consistency
  • Increased road noise as the tire ages

Observations

  • Users of midsize SUVs like the Honda CR-V reported high satisfaction with comfort and longevity.
  • Owners of heavier or more powerful vehicles, such as the Kia Sportage and Subaru Forester XT, reported faster-than-expected tread wear and compromised handling in adverse conditions.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S B · Yokohama Geolandar G055 Blue Earth
CategoryPremium Touring All Season tireSummer Premium Touring tires
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available6—
Rim diameters17″ – 20″—
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG360 A A—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Falken

Yokohama

Too close to call: Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S and Yokohama Geolandar G055 Blue Earth are within 2 points overall. Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S is stronger on wet, snow and dry. Yokohama Geolandar G055 Blue Earth is stronger on treadwear and handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Yokohama Geolandar G055 Blue Earth scores 79 vs 53 on treadwear.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S scores 72 vs 57 on wet.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S scores 70 vs 60 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S scores 85 vs 78 on dry.

Tire A · Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S
Tire B · Yokohama Geolandar G055 Blue Earth

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.