Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro vs Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 finished ahead 3 times and the EUROWINTER HS02 Pro not once. The EUROWINTER HS02 Pro was stronger in ice and value, the P Zero Winter 2 in dry, wet, snow and comfort.
Performance profile
6 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
P Zero Winter 2
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. 4 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
Not ahead in any category
P Zero Winter 2
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Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
P Zero Winter 2
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Owners rate the EUROWINTER HS02 Pro 91% from 4 reviews and the P Zero Winter 2 91% from 4. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.
| Measurement | EUROWINTER HS02 Pro | Gap | P Zero Winter 2 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry P Zero Winter 2 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Road Score pts | scored | 50% | scored | 0-1 |
| Dry Lane Change km/h | 73 | 1.4% | 74 | 0-1 |
| Wet P Zero Winter 2 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 42.4 | 22.2% | 33 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 33.9% | scored | 0-2 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 67.75 | 10.7% | 75 | 0-2 |
| Snow P Zero Winter 2 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking m | 30 | 1.7% | 29.5 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | scored | 16.7% | scored | 0-1 |
| Ice EUROWINTER HS02 Pro ahead | ||||
| Subj. Ice Handling pts | scored | 50% | scored | 2-0 |
| Comfort P Zero Winter 2 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 14.3% | scored | 0-2 |
| Value EUROWINTER HS02 Pro ahead | ||||
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 6.04 | 1.3% | 6.12 | 2-0 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 3 tests, 2025 to 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | EUROWINTER HS02 Pro | Field | P Zero Winter 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 50 Sets | P28 of 50 | P1 of 50 | |
| 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test | P6 of 6 | P4 of 6 | |
| 2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tyre Test | P4 of 5 | P1 of 5 |
EUROWINTER HS02 Pro vs P Zero Winter 2: your questions
Is the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro or the Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 the better tyre?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 finished ahead 3 times and the EUROWINTER HS02 Pro not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the EUROWINTER HS02 Pro scores 7.9 and the P Zero Winter 2 9.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the EUROWINTER HS02 Pro or the P Zero Winter 2?
The P Zero Winter 2 led 5 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it resisted straight aquaplaning at a 10.7% higher speed across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The P Zero Winter 2 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The P Zero Winter 2 led 2 of the 3 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The EUROWINTER HS02 Pro used 1.3% less fuel (2 tests). Owners rate wear 8/10 for the EUROWINTER HS02 Pro and 8/10 for the P Zero Winter 2.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 9/10 for the EUROWINTER HS02 Pro and 9/10 for the P Zero Winter 2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the EUROWINTER HS02 Pro 91% from 4 reviews and the P Zero Winter 2 91% from 4.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the P Zero Winter 2 was the dearer tyre in 2 of them, by 34.7% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The EUROWINTER HS02 Pro is made in 110 sizes (16 to 22 inch) and the P Zero Winter 2 in 66 (18 to 23 inch). 34 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the EUROWINTER HS02 Pro is graded B for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the P Zero Winter 2 A and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The P Zero Winter 2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2023, the EUROWINTER HS02 Pro in 2022. The P Zero Winter 2 replaced the Pirelli P Zero Winter.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.

