Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

Test Results

Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been eight tests which compare both tyres directly!

While it might look like the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 is better than the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.

Key Strengths

Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro

• Comfortable and quiet ride; strong subjective comfort scores
• Competent wet/dry handling feel; occasional wins in wet handling/circle
• Good straight-line aquaplaning resistance in some tests
• Lower purchase price than premium rivals

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

• Class-leading snow performance (braking, traction, handling) across all tests
• Shorter wet and dry braking with better aquaplaning safety margins
• Significantly lower rolling resistance and markedly better wear
• Refined NVH and precise handling; frequent overall test winner

Real World Driver Reviews

Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro and Michelin Pilot Alpin 5.

In total the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro has been reviewed 4 times and drivers have given the tyre 89% overall.

The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 has been reviewed 29 times and drivers have given the tyre 86% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro.

Conclusion

Across multiple independent tests, the Pilot Alpin 5 is the clearer all-round winner. It dominates snow (clean sweeps in braking, traction and handling), consistently stops shorter in the wet, offers better aquaplaning margins, and delivers much longer tread life with lower rolling resistance. Those gains are large enough to matter day-to-day-shorter stopping distances, more stability in storms, and lower lifetime cost despite a higher upfront price.

The Eurowinter HS02 Pro can feel composed in the wet and dry and rides quietly, but its extended braking distances in poor conditions, weaker snow grip, high rolling resistance, and faster wear limit its appeal where winter tyres are most needed. Choose Michelin if you value top-tier safety, balance, refinement, and durability; pick Falken only for milder climates with infrequent snow where comfort and initial price are priorities.

Key Differences

• Snow performance: Michelin consistently faster and stops shorter (e.g., −11% to −14% snow braking vs Falken).
• Wet braking: Michelin shorter by ~5-7% across major tests.
• Aquaplaning: Michelin stronger in straight and curved metrics; Falken shows limited reserves.
• Wear/longevity: Michelin projects ~40% more mileage (e.g., 41-47k km vs 29-34k km for Falken).
• Efficiency: Michelin has lower rolling resistance in every shared measurement.
• Comfort/value nuance: Falken rides quieter/softer and is cheaper upfront, but Michelin's lifetime cost can be lower thanks to wear.

Overall Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tyre has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tyre buying choice.

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Footnote

This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.

Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.