Falken Tyre has announced that it has been supplying its e. Ziex AO tires in 235/65R18 H XL and 255/60R18 H XL sizes to the Audi plant in Ingolstadt for the new Audi Q6 e-tron since May 2023.
The e. Ziex debuted in the spring of that year and is one of the most energy efficient tires from the Sumitomo Rubber Group. It features asymmetric tread developed with 4D nano design technology, characterized by the optimized edge sections. These prevent pressure peaks on the edges of the tread blocks, resulting in a uniform force distribution for better grip on both wet and dry surfaces. The tread design is also optimized on the contour of the tire shoulder to reduce rolling resistance.
The low rolling resistance was also corroborated by AutoBild magazine in its 2024 summer tire test. The Falken e. Ziex impressed with the lowest rolling resistance and also set standards in terms of fuel consumption, measured in kWh per 100 kilometers.
“We are very proud to contribute to the quality and innovation for which Audi is known worldwide with our tires. We are very happy that our products fulfil the high aspirations of these vehicles in terms of innovative and safe solutions,” said Christian Stolting, OE sales director at Falken Tyre Europe.
The tires also feature the A designation in their name, which signifies that they are an Audi OE product with Falken. For the retrofitting market, the tire is available in 29 sizes from 15in to 21in in the 40 to 65 series and is approved for speed classes of H/V/W (210km/h to 240km/h).
