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    Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Falken EUROWINTER HS02

    2026 test data · 18 independent tests

    Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Falken EUROWINTER HS02: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Falken Eurowinter HS01 and Falken EUROWINTER HS02 appear in 18 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. 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 Falken Eurowinter HS01 performs. It takes the win in snow, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 14 tests.

    How the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, ice, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 4 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 Falken Eurowinter HS01 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in snow and Tire Lab Score. The Falken EUROWINTER HS02 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Falken Eurowinter HS01 if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Choose Falken EUROWINTER HS02 if

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise ice

    Test profile

    MetricFalken Eurowinter HS01Falken EUROWINTER HS02
    SegmentWinterWinter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used144
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank9.39.2
    Latest test20222025
    Tire Lab Score89.188.6

    Tire Lab Score

    89.1
    Very Good · Winter
    88.6
    Very Good · Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryFalken Eurowinter HS01Falken EUROWINTER HS02Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 9.1
    152
    Avg rank 8.9
    1
    Falken EUROWINTER HS02
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 6.5
    14
    Avg rank 4.8
    2
    Falken EUROWINTER HS02
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 11.3
    1
    Avg rank 13.1
    Falken Eurowinter HS01
    🧊IceNo data
    Avg rank 6.0
    Falken EUROWINTER HS02
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 7.4
    311
    Avg rank 7.4
    1
    Tie
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 10.7
    Avg rank 6.3
    Falken EUROWINTER HS02
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 1.7
    621
    Avg rank 6.3
    Falken Eurowinter HS01

    💧 Wet: Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Falken EUROWINTER HS02

    The Falken EUROWINTER HS02 wins this category with an average rank of 8.9, compared to 9.1 for the Falken Eurowinter HS01.

    ☀️ Dry: Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Falken EUROWINTER HS02

    The Falken EUROWINTER HS02 wins this category with an average rank of 4.8, compared to 6.5 for the Falken Eurowinter HS01.

    ❄️ Snow: Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Falken EUROWINTER HS02

    The Falken Eurowinter HS01 wins this category with an average rank of 11.3, compared to 13.1 for the Falken EUROWINTER HS02.

    🧊 Ice: Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Falken EUROWINTER HS02

    The Falken EUROWINTER HS02 wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to no data for the Falken Eurowinter HS01.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Falken EUROWINTER HS02

    Both tires perform similarly in noise / comfort, with average ranks of 7.4 and 7.4.

    📏 Mileage: Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Falken EUROWINTER HS02

    The Falken EUROWINTER HS02 wins this category with an average rank of 6.3, compared to 10.7 for the Falken Eurowinter HS01.

    🔋 Efficiency: Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Falken EUROWINTER HS02

    The Falken Eurowinter HS01 wins this category with an average rank of 1.7, compared to 6.3 for the Falken EUROWINTER HS02.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Falken Eurowinter HS01 or Falken EUROWINTER HS02?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 ranks higher on average than the Falken Eurowinter HS01.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Falken EUROWINTER HS02 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Falken Eurowinter HS01 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 shows better mileage performance than the Falken Eurowinter HS01.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Falken Eurowinter HS01 appears in 14 independent tests, Falken EUROWINTER HS02 in 4.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →