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    Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Kumho Winter Craft WP52

    2026 test data · 25 independent tests · 2 head-to-head

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    Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 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 Kumho Winter Craft WP52 appear in 25 tests, 2 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 wet, snow, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 14 tests.

    How the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 performs. It takes the win in dry, ice, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 92/100, based on 11 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 Kumho Winter Craft WP52 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The Falken Eurowinter HS01 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

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Choose Kumho Winter Craft WP52 if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise mileage

    Test profile

    MetricFalken Eurowinter HS01Kumho Winter Craft WP52
    SegmentWinterWinter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used1411
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank9.310.5
    Latest test20222025
    Tire Lab Score89.191.9

    Tire Lab Score

    89.1
    Very Good · Winter
    91.9
    Excellent · Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryFalken Eurowinter HS01Kumho Winter Craft WP52Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 9.1
    152
    Avg rank 9.1
    14
    Falken Eurowinter HS01
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 6.5
    14
    Avg rank 4.7
    311
    Kumho Winter Craft WP52
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 11.3
    1
    Avg rank 12.7
    Falken Eurowinter HS01
    🧊IceNo data
    Avg rank 4.5
    1
    Kumho Winter Craft WP52
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 7.4
    311
    Avg rank 9.2
    112
    Falken Eurowinter HS01
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 10.7
    Avg rank 8.7
    2
    Kumho Winter Craft WP52
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 1.7
    621
    Avg rank 4.7
    1
    Falken Eurowinter HS01

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 2 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Kumho Winter Craft WP52

    The Falken Eurowinter HS01 wins this category with an average rank of 9.1, compared to 9.1 for the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.

    ☀️ Dry: Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Kumho Winter Craft WP52

    The Kumho Winter Craft WP52 wins this category with an average rank of 4.7, compared to 6.5 for the Falken Eurowinter HS01.

    ❄️ Snow: Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Kumho Winter Craft WP52

    The Falken Eurowinter HS01 wins this category with an average rank of 11.3, compared to 12.7 for the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.

    🧊 Ice: Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Kumho Winter Craft WP52

    The Kumho Winter Craft WP52 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to no data for the Falken Eurowinter HS01.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Kumho Winter Craft WP52

    The Falken Eurowinter HS01 wins this category with an average rank of 7.4, compared to 9.2 for the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.

    📏 Mileage: Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Kumho Winter Craft WP52

    The Kumho Winter Craft WP52 wins this category with an average rank of 8.7, compared to 10.7 for the Falken Eurowinter HS01.

    🔋 Efficiency: Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Kumho Winter Craft WP52

    The Falken Eurowinter HS01 wins this category with an average rank of 1.7, compared to 4.7 for the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Falken Eurowinter HS01 or Kumho Winter Craft WP52?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Falken Eurowinter HS01 ranks higher on average than the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Kumho Winter Craft WP52 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 Falken Eurowinter HS01 ranks better than the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 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, Kumho Winter Craft WP52 in 11, with 2 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 →