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    Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Firestone Winterhawk 4

    2026 test data · 31 independent tests · 6 head-to-head

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    Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Firestone Winterhawk 4: 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 Firestone Winterhawk 4 appear in 31 tests, 6 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 Falken Eurowinter HS01 performs. It takes the win in dry, noise / comfort, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 14 tests.

    How the Firestone Winterhawk 4 performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, ice. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 17 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 dry and Tire Lab Score. The Firestone Winterhawk 4 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 dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise mileage

    Choose Firestone Winterhawk 4 if

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise ice

    Test profile

    MetricFalken Eurowinter HS01Firestone Winterhawk 4
    SegmentWinterWinter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used1417
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank9.310.0
    Latest test20222025
    Tire Lab Score89.188.7

    Tire Lab Score

    89.1
    Very Good · Winter
    88.7
    Very Good · Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryFalken Eurowinter HS01Firestone Winterhawk 4Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 9.1
    152
    Avg rank 7.6
    138
    Firestone Winterhawk 4
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 6.5
    14
    Avg rank 14.3
    1
    Falken Eurowinter HS01
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 11.3
    1
    Avg rank 9.2
    224
    Firestone Winterhawk 4
    🧊IceNo data
    Avg rank 6.7
    Firestone Winterhawk 4
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 7.4
    311
    Avg rank 9.2
    31
    Falken Eurowinter HS01
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 10.7
    Avg rank 10.8
    21
    Falken Eurowinter HS01
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 1.7
    621
    Avg rank 9.5
    1
    Falken Eurowinter HS01

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 6 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Firestone Winterhawk 4

    The Firestone Winterhawk 4 wins this category with an average rank of 7.6, compared to 9.1 for the Falken Eurowinter HS01.

    ☀️ Dry: Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Firestone Winterhawk 4

    The Falken Eurowinter HS01 wins this category with an average rank of 6.5, compared to 14.3 for the Firestone Winterhawk 4.

    ❄️ Snow: Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Firestone Winterhawk 4

    The Firestone Winterhawk 4 wins this category with an average rank of 9.2, compared to 11.3 for the Falken Eurowinter HS01.

    🧊 Ice: Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Firestone Winterhawk 4

    The Firestone Winterhawk 4 wins this category with an average rank of 6.7, compared to no data for the Falken Eurowinter HS01.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Firestone Winterhawk 4

    The Falken Eurowinter HS01 wins this category with an average rank of 7.4, compared to 9.2 for the Firestone Winterhawk 4.

    📏 Mileage: Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Firestone Winterhawk 4

    The Falken Eurowinter HS01 wins this category with an average rank of 10.7, compared to 10.8 for the Firestone Winterhawk 4.

    🔋 Efficiency: Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Firestone Winterhawk 4

    The Falken Eurowinter HS01 wins this category with an average rank of 1.7, compared to 9.5 for the Firestone Winterhawk 4.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Falken Eurowinter HS01 or Firestone Winterhawk 4?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Firestone Winterhawk 4 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 Firestone Winterhawk 4 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 Firestone Winterhawk 4.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Falken Eurowinter HS01 shows better mileage performance than the Firestone Winterhawk 4.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Falken Eurowinter HS01 appears in 14 independent tests, Firestone Winterhawk 4 in 17, with 6 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 →