Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs General Altimax Winter 3
In the 5 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Falken Eurowinter HS01 finished ahead 4 times and the Altimax Winter 3 once. The Eurowinter HS01 was stronger in wet, the Altimax Winter 3 in snow.
Performance profile
Their shared tests recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart starts from each tyre's Tyre Reviews Score categories: its whole record, not shared tests.
Where each scores higher
Eurowinter HS01
Altimax 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 HS01
Altimax Winter 3
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Owners rate the Eurowinter HS01 85% from 23 reviews and the Altimax Winter 3 81% from 3. 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 HS01 | Gap | Altimax Winter 3 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wet Eurowinter HS01 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 35.85 | 2.2% | 36.68 | 3-1 |
| Snow Altimax Winter 3 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking m | 28.25 | 5.8% | 26.65 | 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 5 tests, 2019 to 2022
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 | Field | Altimax Winter 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Winter Tyre Market Overview | P12 of 56 | P35 of 56 | |
| 2021 ADAC 15 Inch Winter Tyre Test | P7 of 16 | P14 of 16 | |
| 2021 Winter Tyre Market Overview | P19 of 50 | P24 of 50 | |
| 2020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking Test | P31 of 51 | P17 of 51 | |
| 2019 Winter Tyre Test Market Overview | P25 of 53 | P35 of 53 |
Eurowinter HS01 vs Altimax Winter 3: your questions
Is the Falken Eurowinter HS01 or the General Altimax Winter 3 the better tyre?
In the 5 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Falken Eurowinter HS01 finished ahead 4 times and the Altimax Winter 3 once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Eurowinter HS01 scores 8.1 and the Altimax Winter 3 7.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Eurowinter HS01 or the Altimax Winter 3?
The Eurowinter HS01 led 3 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.2% shorter in the wet across 4 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Altimax Winter 3 led 2 of the 2 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 5.8% shorter on snow across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8/10 for the Eurowinter HS01 and 8/10 for the Altimax Winter 3.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Eurowinter HS01 85% from 23 reviews and the Altimax Winter 3 81% from 3.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Eurowinter HS01 is made in 98 sizes (13 to 21 inch) and the Altimax Winter 3 in 38 (13 to 19 inch). 37 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Eurowinter HS01 is graded B for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Altimax Winter 3 C and D.
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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.