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145-225/40-70 R14-20 80 sizes 2022 Winter rated

Falken EUROWINTER HS02

The Falken EUROWINTER HS02 is a premium touring winter tyre designed for passenger cars available with a symmetrical, directional tread in 76 sizes with diameters of 14 to 19 inch wheel sizes.

7.6
Tyre Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests
High Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
90%
Wet Grip
70%
Road Feedback
70%
Handling
75%
Wear
85%
Comfort
85%
Buy again
65%
Snow Grip
75%
Ice Grip
55%
2 Reviews
74% Average
35,000 miles driven
5 Tests (avg: 11th)
Falken EUROWINTER HS02

Falken EUROWINTER HS02

Winter Mid-Range
BETA
7.6 / 10
Based on Professional Tests · High Confidence · Updated 30 Jan 2026

The Tyre Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tyre scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

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Dry
92.1
1.2x / 5 tests
Wet
85.5
2x / 15 tests
Comfort
80
0.29x / 4 tests
Ice
74.2
1.26x / 2 tests
Value
56.2
0.38x / 7 tests
Snow
50.6
1.5x / 9 tests

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Braking
77.1
15 tests
Handling
71
6 tests
Traction
51.9
2 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 5
Publications: 4
Period: 2023 - 2025
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 2
Avg Rating: 74.4%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.55
History Points: 6
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tyre tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.8 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 8 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.1 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2025 AMS Winter Tyre Test Auto Motor Und Sport 2025 215/55 R17 9/10 16 metrics
2024 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test Auto Express 2024 205/55 R16 6/7 0 metrics
2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tyre Test ADAC 2024 205/55 R16 7/12 12 metrics
2024 Winter 55 Tyre Braking Test Auto Bild 2024 205/55 R16 22/55 2 metrics
2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test ADAC 2023 205/60 R16 11/16 12 metrics
5
Tests
11th
Average
6th
Best
22nd
Worst
Latest Tyre Test Results
2025 AMS Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17 • 2025
9th/10
The Falken Eurowinter HS02 rolls somewhat past its target with weak winter performance despite reasonable pricing. While it provides decent braking on wet and dry asphalt, the tyre's snow capability is its major shortcoming. On snow, it delivers weak performance across nearly all disciplines with low reserves, making it unsuitable for snow-rich regions. The wet handling is sluggish with limited reserves and concerning lift-off oversteer tendencies. In dry conditions, while grip levels and reserves are adequate, the steering response is poor and it can feel harsh over cross joints. The tyre also produces noticeable interior noise from both rolling and lateral scrubbing during cornering. Overall, it represents a compromised package that might have been better developed as an all-season tyre rather than a dedicated winter tyre.
22nd/55
7th/12
The Falken Eurowinter HS02 tyre shows varied performance across different driving conditions. On dry roads, it excels with the best rating in the test, offering precise steering, good safety reserves, and the shortest braking distance. Wet performance is marginally good, with above-average results in braking and aquaplaning resistance, though it narrowly misses a good rating in handling due to slightly lower precision. The tyre's weakest performance is on winter roads, where it achieves only satisfactory results in braking, traction, and handling, with early tendencies to under- and oversteer. Ice braking is average. Environmentally, the tyre narrowly misses a good rating despite good projected mileage, wear resistance, and efficiency. Average noise levels and only adequate sustainability in its Turkish production prevent a higher environmental score. Overall, the Falken Eurowinter HS02 performs best on dry and wet roads but struggles in winter conditions, with room for improvement in environmental aspects.
Size Fuel Wet Noise
14 inch
175/65R14 82 T D B 70
165/70R14 81 T D B 70
185/60R14 82 T D B 69
175/65R14 86 T XL D B 70
15 inch
195/65R15 91 T C B 69
185/65R15 88 T D B 70
195/65R15 91 H C B 69
185/65R15 92 T XL D B 69
195/65R15 95 T XL C B 69
195/55R15 85 H D B 69
16 inch
205/55R16 91 H C B 69
215/60R16 99 H XL C B 70
205/60R16 96 H XL D B 69
215/70R16 104 H XL C B 70
205/55R16 94 V XL C B 69
205/60R16 92 H D B 69
205/55R16 91 H D B 69
205/55R16 91 H D B 69
17 inch
215/55R17 98 V XL C B 70
205/50R17 93 V XL D B 69
215/45R17 91 V XL D B 70
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Latest Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Reviews

Initial Impressions Review
Given 59% while driving a Hyundai Getz (175/65 R14) on mostly motorways for 30,000 easy going miles
I replaced it in the second year because it didn't inspire confidence. It spins the wheels too much, and there are slight slips in corners. It doesn't live up to its label price.
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January 1, 2026
Given 90% while driving a Renault Megane (205/55 R16) on mostly town for 5,000 average miles
Performed really well no matter what was thrown at it, excellent for the price.
October 17, 2024
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