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    Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Vredestein Wintrac

    2026 test data · 21 independent tests · 3 head-to-head

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    Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Vredestein Wintrac: 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 Vredestein Wintrac appear in 21 tests, 3 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 snow, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 14 tests.

    How the Vredestein Wintrac performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, ice, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 7 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 Vredestein Wintrac 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 noise / comfort
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Choose Vredestein Wintrac if

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

    Test profile

    MetricFalken Eurowinter HS01Vredestein Wintrac
    SegmentWinterWinter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used147
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank9.39.7
    Latest test20222024
    Tire Lab Score89.189

    Tire Lab Score

    89.1
    Very Good · Winter
    89
    Very Good · Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryFalken Eurowinter HS01Vredestein WintracWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 9.1
    152
    Avg rank 8.7
    12
    Vredestein Wintrac
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 6.5
    14
    Avg rank 3.9
    121
    Vredestein Wintrac
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 11.3
    1
    Avg rank 13.3
    11
    Falken Eurowinter HS01
    🧊IceNo data
    Avg rank 2.5
    11
    Vredestein Wintrac
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 7.4
    311
    Avg rank 8.2
    11
    Falken Eurowinter HS01
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 10.7
    Avg rank 10.2
    1
    Vredestein Wintrac
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 1.7
    621
    Avg rank 12.0
    Falken Eurowinter HS01

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 3 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Vredestein Wintrac

    The Vredestein Wintrac wins this category with an average rank of 8.7, compared to 9.1 for the Falken Eurowinter HS01.

    ☀️ Dry: Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Vredestein Wintrac

    The Vredestein Wintrac wins this category with an average rank of 3.9, compared to 6.5 for the Falken Eurowinter HS01.

    ❄️ Snow: Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Vredestein Wintrac

    The Falken Eurowinter HS01 wins this category with an average rank of 11.3, compared to 13.3 for the Vredestein Wintrac.

    🧊 Ice: Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Vredestein Wintrac

    The Vredestein Wintrac wins this category with an average rank of 2.5, compared to no data for the Falken Eurowinter HS01.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Vredestein Wintrac

    The Falken Eurowinter HS01 wins this category with an average rank of 7.4, compared to 8.2 for the Vredestein Wintrac.

    📏 Mileage: Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Vredestein Wintrac

    The Vredestein Wintrac wins this category with an average rank of 10.2, compared to 10.7 for the Falken Eurowinter HS01.

    🔋 Efficiency: Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Vredestein Wintrac

    The Falken Eurowinter HS01 wins this category with an average rank of 1.7, compared to 12.0 for the Vredestein Wintrac.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Falken Eurowinter HS01 or Vredestein Wintrac?

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

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Vredestein Wintrac 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 Vredestein Wintrac.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Vredestein Wintrac 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, Vredestein Wintrac in 7, with 3 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 →