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    Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Gislaved Nord Frost 200

    2026 test data · 17 independent tests

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    Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Gislaved Nord Frost 200: 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 Gislaved Nord Frost 200 appear in 17 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 mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 14 tests.

    How the Gislaved Nord Frost 200 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, ice, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 3 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 Gislaved Nord Frost 200 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Falken Eurowinter HS01 still wins on mileage, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Falken Eurowinter HS01 if

    • You prioritise mileage
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Choose Gislaved Nord Frost 200 if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow

    Test profile

    MetricFalken Eurowinter HS01Gislaved Nord Frost 200
    SegmentWinterWinter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used143
    Best rank#1#2
    Avg rank9.35.2
    Latest test20222021
    Tire Lab Score89.190.3

    Tire Lab Score

    89.1
    Very Good · Winter
    90.3
    Excellent · Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryFalken Eurowinter HS01Gislaved Nord Frost 200Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 9.1
    152
    Avg rank 6.0
    1
    Gislaved Nord Frost 200
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 6.5
    14
    Avg rank 5.7
    1
    Gislaved Nord Frost 200
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 11.3
    1
    Avg rank 4.7
    11
    Gislaved Nord Frost 200
    🧊IceNo data
    Avg rank 5.0
    Gislaved Nord Frost 200
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 7.4
    311
    Avg rank 4.5
    1
    Gislaved Nord Frost 200
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 10.7
    		No data
    Falken Eurowinter HS01
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 1.7
    621
    Avg rank 6.0
    Falken Eurowinter HS01

    💧 Wet: Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Gislaved Nord Frost 200

    The Gislaved Nord Frost 200 wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to 9.1 for the Falken Eurowinter HS01.

    ☀️ Dry: Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Gislaved Nord Frost 200

    The Gislaved Nord Frost 200 wins this category with an average rank of 5.7, compared to 6.5 for the Falken Eurowinter HS01.

    ❄️ Snow: Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Gislaved Nord Frost 200

    The Gislaved Nord Frost 200 wins this category with an average rank of 4.7, compared to 11.3 for the Falken Eurowinter HS01.

    🧊 Ice: Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Gislaved Nord Frost 200

    The Gislaved Nord Frost 200 wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to no data for the Falken Eurowinter HS01.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Gislaved Nord Frost 200

    The Gislaved Nord Frost 200 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 7.4 for the Falken Eurowinter HS01.

    📏 Mileage: Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Gislaved Nord Frost 200

    The Falken Eurowinter HS01 wins this category with an average rank of 10.7, compared to no data for the Gislaved Nord Frost 200.

    🔋 Efficiency: Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Gislaved Nord Frost 200

    The Falken Eurowinter HS01 wins this category with an average rank of 1.7, compared to 6.0 for the Gislaved Nord Frost 200.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Falken Eurowinter HS01 or Gislaved Nord Frost 200?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Gislaved Nord Frost 200 ranks higher on average than the Falken Eurowinter HS01.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Gislaved Nord Frost 200 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Falken Eurowinter HS01 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Gislaved Nord Frost 200 ranks better than the Falken Eurowinter HS01.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Falken Eurowinter HS01 shows better mileage performance than the Gislaved Nord Frost 200.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Falken Eurowinter HS01 appears in 14 independent tests, Gislaved Nord Frost 200 in 3.

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