Falken EUROWINTER HS02 vs Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3
Ahead in each discipline
The Falken EUROWINTER HS02 and the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 have met in one independent test so far, and the Cinturato Winter 3 finished ahead. The EUROWINTER HS02 was stronger in dry and comfort, the Cinturato Winter 3 in wet, snow and value.
Performance profile
12 measurements from the one shared test, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
EUROWINTER HS02
Cinturato Winter 3
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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.
Where each scores higher
EUROWINTER HS02
Cinturato Winter 3
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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
Cinturato Winter 3
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Owners rate the EUROWINTER HS02 82% from 3 reviews and the Cinturato Winter 3 77% from 5. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tyres' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tyre that did better.
| Measurement | EUROWINTER HS02 | Gap | Cinturato Winter 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry EUROWINTER HS02 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking m | 43.3 | 1.6% | 44 |
| Dry Handling s | 57.59 | 0.5% | 57.88 |
| Wet Cinturato Winter 3 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 34.48 | 1.4% | 33.99 |
| Wet Handling s | 88.21 | 0.8% | 87.5 |
| Wet Circle s | 12.44 | 2.2% | 12.17 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 78.5 | 9% | 85.6 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 3.16 | 9.5% | 3.46 |
| Snow Cinturato Winter 3 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking m | 19.83 | 2.9% | 19.26 |
| Snow Traction s | 6.55 | 5.5% | 6.19 |
| Snow Handling s | 88.93 | 2.8% | 86.43 |
| Comfort EUROWINTER HS02 ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 67.5 | 0.1 dB | 67.6 |
| Value Cinturato Winter 3 ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.34 | 1% | 8.26 |
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 1 test in 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 | Field | Cinturato Winter 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test | P7 of 11 | P2 of 11 |
EUROWINTER HS02 vs Cinturato Winter 3: your questions
Is the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 or the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 the better tyre?
The Falken EUROWINTER HS02 and the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 have met in one independent test so far, and the Cinturato Winter 3 finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the EUROWINTER HS02 scores 8.2 and the Cinturato Winter 3 9.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the EUROWINTER HS02 or the Cinturato Winter 3?
The Cinturato Winter 3 led 5 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The EUROWINTER HS02 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Cinturato Winter 3 led 3 of the 3 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 9/10 for the EUROWINTER HS02 and 6.4/10 for the Cinturato Winter 3.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the EUROWINTER HS02 82% from 3 reviews and the Cinturato Winter 3 77% from 5.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The EUROWINTER HS02 is made in 72 sizes (14 to 20 inch) and the Cinturato Winter 3 in 36 (16 to 20 inch). 19 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the EUROWINTER HS02 is graded B for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Cinturato Winter 3 A and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Cinturato Winter 3 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2025, the EUROWINTER HS02 in 2022. The EUROWINTER HS02 replaced the Falken Eurowinter HS01. The Cinturato Winter 3 replaced the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2.
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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.