Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs Falken Eurowinter HS01: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 and Falken Eurowinter HS01 appear in 40 tests, 10 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. 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 Dunlop Winter Sport 5 performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, ice, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 92/100, based on 26 tests.
How the Falken Eurowinter HS01 performs. It takes the win in dry, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 14 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 Dunlop Winter Sport 5 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Falken Eurowinter HS01 still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose Dunlop Winter Sport 5 if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise ice
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise noise / comfort
- You prioritise efficiency
Test profile
| Metric | Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | Falken Eurowinter HS01 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Performance Winter | Winter |
| Type | Winter | Winter |
| Tests used | 26 | 14 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 8.6 | 9.3 |
| Latest test | 2025 | 2022 |
| Tire Lab Score | 91.6 | 89.1 |
Tire Lab Score
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
Falken Eurowinter HS01
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | Falken Eurowinter HS01 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 8.0 244 | Avg rank 9.1 152 | Dunlop Winter Sport 5 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 10.1 1 | Avg rank 6.5 14 | Falken Eurowinter HS01 |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 6.3 1334 | Avg rank 11.3 1 | Dunlop Winter Sport 5 |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 7.4 | No data | Dunlop Winter Sport 5 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 8.3 543 | Avg rank 7.4 311 | Falken Eurowinter HS01 |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 8.0 14 | Avg rank 10.7 | Dunlop Winter Sport 5 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 11.2 | Avg rank 1.7 621 | Falken Eurowinter HS01 |
Tests used in this comparison
Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 10 independent tests:
- 20222022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
- 20222022 Winter Tyre Market Overview
- 20212021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tyre Test
- 20212021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
- 20212021 Winter Tyre Market Overview
- 20202020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test
- 20202020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking Test
- 20192019 Winter Tyre Test Market Overview
- 20182018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
- 20182018 Autobild UHP Winter Tyre Test
💧 Wet: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs Falken Eurowinter HS01
The Dunlop Winter Sport 5 wins this category with an average rank of 8.0, compared to 9.1 for the Falken Eurowinter HS01.
☀️ Dry: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs Falken Eurowinter HS01
The Falken Eurowinter HS01 wins this category with an average rank of 6.5, compared to 10.1 for the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.
❄️ Snow: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs Falken Eurowinter HS01
The Dunlop Winter Sport 5 wins this category with an average rank of 6.3, compared to 11.3 for the Falken Eurowinter HS01.
🧊 Ice: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs Falken Eurowinter HS01
The Dunlop Winter Sport 5 wins this category with an average rank of 7.4, compared to no data for the Falken Eurowinter HS01.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs Falken Eurowinter HS01
The Falken Eurowinter HS01 wins this category with an average rank of 7.4, compared to 8.3 for the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.
📏 Mileage: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs Falken Eurowinter HS01
The Dunlop Winter Sport 5 wins this category with an average rank of 8.0, compared to 10.7 for the Falken Eurowinter HS01.
🔋 Efficiency: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs Falken Eurowinter HS01
The Falken Eurowinter HS01 wins this category with an average rank of 1.7, compared to 11.2 for the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Dunlop Winter Sport 5 or Falken Eurowinter HS01?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 ranks higher on average than the Falken Eurowinter HS01.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Falken Eurowinter HS01 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Falken Eurowinter HS01 ranks better than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 shows better mileage performance than the Falken Eurowinter HS01.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 appears in 26 independent tests, Falken Eurowinter HS01 in 14, with 10 head-to-head tests where both were measured.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →