Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV vs Nokian WR SUV 4
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Nokian WR SUV 4 finished ahead 2 times and the Eurowinter HS01 SUV not once. The Eurowinter HS01 SUV was stronger in wet and snow, the WR SUV 4 in dry, comfort and value.
Performance profile
8 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Eurowinter HS01 SUV
WR SUV 4
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
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. The scale stops at 94%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 8 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Eurowinter HS01 SUV
WR SUV 4
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
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.
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 HS01 SUV | Gap | WR SUV 4 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry WR SUV 4 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 44.8 | 1.9% | 43.95 | 0-2 |
| Dry Handling (s) | 65.1 | 1.1% | 64.4 | 0-1 |
| Dry Handling (km/h) | 93.7 | 0.4% | 94.1 | 0-1 |
| Wet Eurowinter HS01 SUV ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 50.95 | 0.7% | 49.9 | 1-1 |
| Wet Handling (s) | 93.5 | 1.2% | 92.4 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling (km/h) | 85.7 | 0.4% | 86 | 0-1 |
| Wet Circle s | 14.65 | 1.3% | 14.5 | 1-1 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 78.2 | 13.7% | 68.8 | 2-0 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 3.3 | 48.6% | 2.22 | 1-0 |
| Snow Eurowinter HS01 SUV ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking m | 27.85 | 0.1% | 27.85 | 1-1 |
| Snow Traction N | 2,707 | 0.7% | 2,731 | 1-1 |
| Snow Handling s | 30.1 | 0.7% | 29.9 | 0-1 |
| Snow Handling (km/h) | 52.1 | 2.2% | 51 | 1-0 |
| Snow Slalom m/sec2 | 3.86 | 4% | 3.71 | 1-0 |
| Comfort WR SUV 4 ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 71.8 | 0.3 dB | 71.5 | 0-1 |
| Value WR SUV 4 ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.95 | 14.3% | 7.67 | 0-2 |
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 2 tests in 2021
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 HS01 SUV | Field | WR SUV 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test | P10 of 10 | P7 of 10 | |
| 2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | P9 of 10 | P8 of 10 |
Eurowinter HS01 SUV vs WR SUV 4: your questions
Is the Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV or the Nokian WR SUV 4 the better tyre?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Nokian WR SUV 4 finished ahead 2 times and the Eurowinter HS01 SUV not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Eurowinter HS01 SUV scores 7.8 and the WR SUV 4 8.7 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Eurowinter HS01 SUV or the WR SUV 4?
The Eurowinter HS01 SUV led 5 of the 9 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it resisted straight aquaplaning at a 13.7% higher speed across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The WR SUV 4 led 4 of the 4 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.9% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Eurowinter HS01 SUV led 4 of the 7 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The WR SUV 4 had 14.3% lower rolling resistance (2 tests).
What do owners say?
Owners rate the WR SUV 4 94% from 5 reviews; the Eurowinter HS01 SUV has no owner reviews yet.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the WR SUV 4 was the dearer tyre in 2 of them, by 10.7% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Eurowinter HS01 SUV is made in 39 sizes (16 to 21 inch) and the WR SUV 4 in 62 (16 to 21 inch). 32 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Eurowinter HS01 SUV is graded B for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the WR SUV 4 C and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The WR SUV 4 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2018, the Eurowinter HS01 SUV in 2017. The WR SUV 4 replaced the Nokian WR SUV 3.
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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.