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Falken Eurowinter HS01

The Falken Eurowinter HS01 is a Premium Touring Winter tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

8.0
Tyre Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews
High Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
88%
Wet Grip
89%
Road Feedback
85%
Handling
76%
Wear
88%
Comfort
80%
Buy again
88%
Snow Grip
83%
Ice Grip
70%
23 Reviews
83% Average
113,370 miles driven
24 Tests (avg: 11th)
Falken Eurowinter HS01

Falken Eurowinter HS01

Winter Mid-Range
BETA
8 / 10
Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews · High Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 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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Snow
81.1
1.5x / 37 tests
Wet
80.5
1.93x / 46 tests
Comfort
65.4
0.32x / 10 tests
Dry
60
1.13x / 20 tests
Value
55.4
0.42x / 26 tests

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

Traction
77.6
8 tests
Braking
77.1
38 tests
Handling
71.4
30 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 24
Publications: 8
Period: 2017 - 2022
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 23
Avg Rating: 83%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.43
History Points: 10
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 1.9 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 12 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 0.75 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
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild Sportscars 2022 245/40 R19 5/10 14 metrics
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild 2022 215/55 R17 13/22 16 metrics
2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild Allrad 2022 225/45 R19 8/10 14 metrics
2022 Winter Tyre Market Overview Auto Bild 2022 215/55 R17 12/57 2 metrics
2022 ADAC SUV Winter Tyre Test - 215/60 R16 ADAC 2022 215/60 R16 14/17 0 metrics
2022 AMS Winter Tyre Test Auto Motor Und Sport 2022 245/45 R19 6/8 13 metrics
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild Sportscars 2021 245/40 R18 9/14 14 metrics
2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild 2021 205/55 R16 12/22 15 metrics
2021 AMS Winter Tyre Test Auto Motor Und Sport 2021 195/55 R16 8/10 12 metrics
2021 ADAC 15 Inch Winter Tyre Test ADAC 2021 195/65 R15 7/16 0 metrics
2021 Winter Tyre Market Overview Auto Bild 2021 205/55 R16 19/49 2 metrics
2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test Auto Zeitung 2020 205/55 R16 8/14 11 metrics
2020 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test Auto Express 2020 205/55 R16 6/9 0 metrics
2020 ACE Winter Tyre Test ACE 2020 225/50 R17 9/9 0 metrics
2020 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 205/55 R16 ADAC 2020 205/55 R16 6/15 0 metrics
2020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking Test Auto Bild 2020 245/45 R18 31/49 2 metrics
2019 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test Auto Express 2019 225/45 R17 5/12 0 metrics
2019 Winter Tyre Test Market Overview Auto Bild 2019 225/45 R17 25/47 2 metrics
2019 ADAC 185/65 R15 Winter Tyre Test ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 7/16 0 metrics
2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild 2018 245/45 R18 8/11 10 metrics
2018 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test Auto Express 2018 205/55 R16 8/10 0 metrics
2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild 2018 195/65 R15 8/22 12 metrics
2018 51 Winter Tyre Shootout Auto Bild 2018 195/65 R15 11/52 0 metrics
2017 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 195/65 R15 ADAC 2017 195/65 R15 9/16 0 metrics
24
Tests
11th
Average
5th
Best
31st
Worst
Latest Tyre Test Results
12th/57
2022 AMS Winter Tyre Test
245/45 R19 • 2022
6th/8
Very decent wet performance with superior aquaplaning resistance but small limitations in cornering grip. Safe, understeering, reliable driving dynamics on dry roads, high levels of comfort.
Long braking distances, sluggish steering response and little grip on snow. Disturbing rolling noise in curves.
Sufficient.
13th/22
Short snow braking distances, very good safety reserves for aquaplaning, stable dry handling.
Moderate cornering on snowy and wet slopes, increased rolling resistance.
Good.
Size Fuel Wet Noise
14 inch
165/70R14 81 T D B 70
175/65R14 82 T D B 70
185/60R14 82 T E B 70
175/65R14 86 T XL D B 70
15 inch
185/65R15 88 T D B 70
195/65R15 91 H C B 70
195/65R15 91 T C B 70
195/65R15 95 T XL D B 70
185/65R15 88 T D B 70
185/65R15 88 T D B 70
195/55R15 85 H D B 70
185/65R15 92 T XL D B 70
16 inch
205/60R16 96 H XL D B 72
205/60R16 96 H XL D B 70
215/60R16 99 H XL D B 70
215/60R16 99 H XL D B 70
205/55R16 91 T D B 70
205/55R16 91 H D B 70
205/55R16 94 V XL D B 70
17 inch
215/45R17 91 V XL E B 72
215/55R17 98 V XL D B 70
225/50R17 98 V XL D B 72
225/45R17 94 V XL D B 72
225/45R17 94 H XL D B 72
215/45R17 91 V XL D B 72
205/50R17 93 V XL D B 72
18 inch
245/40R18 97 V XL D B 72
245/45R18 100 V XL D B 72
225/40R18 92 W XL D B 72
225/40R18 92 V XL D B 72
245/40R18 97 V XL D B 72
255/35R18 94 V XL D B 71
245/45R18 100 W XL D B 72
19 inch
235/35R19 91 W XL D B 72
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Review Summary

Based on 19 user reviews

Most drivers rate the Falken Eurowinter HS01 highly, praising its excellent wet grip, strong snow performance, safe dry handling, and good value. Noise is generally acceptable to low for a winter tyre, comfort is good, and wear appears slow for many users. A minority report higher rolling resistance/fuel use, some noise at high speed, and occasional instability or weaker wet braking on very slick surfaces. Overall, the HS01 delivers confident winter performance with standout wet and snow traction for the price.

Strengths
  • Wet grip and aquaplaning resistance
  • Snow traction and braking
  • Dry grip/handling for a winter tyre
  • Comfort and relatively low noise
  • Good wear/longevity
  • Value for money
Areas for Improvement
  • Higher rolling resistance/fuel consumption
  • Increased noise/instability at high speed

Top 3 Falken Eurowinter HS01 Reviews

Given 74% while driving a Mazda MX5 (205/50 R17) on mostly town for 1,200 spirited miles
I was pleasantly surprised by the lower sound level compared to other snow tires, however they were still quite loud. I have been very happy with them grip-wise and they seem to have great control and braking in the snow. They were also fairly cheap compared to other more well-known brands. Overall very happy with them.
March 11, 2025
Given 95% while driving a Suzuki ignis all grip hybrid (175/60 R16) on a combination of roads for 4,000 average miles
excellent tyres for winter conditions. driving with no problem tempretures between -6c to +20c positive: excellent wet grip, very good on snowy roads, and safe dry grip negative: very high rolling resistance. overall: very good.
March 12, 2023
Given 67% while driving a Audi A4 2.0 TDI 177bhp quattro (225/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 5,000 spirited miles
I owned Falken Azenis FK510 summer tires and was super happy with them. But these ones are a different story, the braking in wet or dirty roads is weak and does not inspire any confidence. I experienced better braking in cold wet roads from a set of summer tires. When I'll replace them I will buy another brand of winter tires.
January 9, 2022

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Given 94% while driving a Citroën 1.0 petrol (155/60 R14) on a combination of roads for 25,500 average miles
Had these euro winter tyres 3 years now, very good in the wet and the dry, no problem in the snow, even kept them on through the summers still good grip on wet and dry even hot weather, covered 25500 miles and now buying same tyres for the front, the rear are still good hardly any wear at all
November 6, 2021
Given 77% while driving a Ford Focus MK1 (205/50 R16 H) on mostly country roads for 1,000 average miles
After 15 inch tyres (Goodyear UG9 and Dunlop SPT Blueresponse), i've decided to switch on 16 inch. First option was Hankook icept RS2, but they were out of stock in selected tyre dimension, and i bought these Falken. After 1000km, i can say that these tyres are below UG9 in roling resistance, handling and wet braking. Eurowinter HS01 is good in wet and dry braking, very good in comfort and road noise, especially on rough road surfaces. Very good at cornering and they look nice. My biggest complain goes to handling. I dont know how to explain, but my Focus mk1 on higher speeds (100,110km/h) feels like not been fasten to the road. Weird feeling sometimes, but ofcourse nothing dramatic. That never happend to UG9. Overall score 8. Recommended.
December 13, 2020
Given 80% while driving a Fiat (155/70 R13) on mostly country roads for 1,000 average miles
I just bought these tyres so I cant say about their durability either snow grip. These are the best tyres I have driven on wet surfaces, amazing grip after i swapped my old firestone multihawk 2. Dry grip and braking is OK, nothing special. The only downside for me is noise but they are winter tyres so its not unusual. I am yet to test them in the snow or ice. Great tyre for money so far!!!
October 27, 2020
Given 100% while driving a Chevrolet 2012 Cruze (205/60 R16 H) on a combination of roads for 4,970 average miles
It has the best performance in wet. You will not need to slow down in aqua. I used it in -10 Celcius degree icy road with no problem at 24-50mile per hour. At 100 mile per hour and above the road sound start and 111mile per hour it becomes unstable in dry road. After 4970 mile it weared 0,4mm. In my opinion it's very very good tyre to price.
March 31, 2019
Given 79% while driving a Ford Kuga (235/55 R17 V) on mostly town for 1,200 average miles
Bought four of them on 2018 November for my 1.5 Ecoboost AWD Ford Kuga. Now I'm about to change them with summer ones (Michelin Latitude Tour HPs brought with the car) and I think I can make a reliable review.
From Premium class I looked for WinterContact and Ultragrip models. They were too pricey. And from mid class I checked Nokian WR SUV tyres. Even their price were much for me and after some search and tyre test read I learned about Falken tyres' cost/effective performances.
In short, I bought Falken Eurowinter HS01 tyres and used them mostly in cold whether, dry and rainy roads and a couple times on snowy mountain climbs and downs (Lately I learned about Eurowinter SUV series but they were not on market in Turkey).
Especially on rainy days tyres give me confidence comparing Latitude Tour HPs. Also dry grip is assuring. On snow I had no real grip loss but in some mini occasions they tidied up well maybe with the help of AWD as well. I didn't ride on an absolute icy road but I guess you may want a studded or more aggressive treaded tyre for those conditions.
It's been four months and tyre wear is normal. In my conditions I can use this set at least for another two seasons I guess. Car comfort and noise levels are normal. I slightly wonder if this set cause a very small rise on fuel consumption (+ 0,2-0,4 lt/100km) comparing Latitude Tour HPs but that may occur because of the winter conditions, etc. as well. I'm not really sure about this.
Overall in my mild winter conditions I needed a tyre which gives enough grip all in dry, wet and snowy conditions as well. And in this price level Eurowinter HS01 is among the best I think.
March 19, 2019
Given 92% while driving a Volkswagen Passat 1.4 TSI. 122bhp (205/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 2,000 average miles
I have this tyres from 3000km ago and tested them on dry, wet and snow. They are a perfect choice in this range of price. They seem a bit noisy but they are winter tyres in the end, nothing too bad. Surely I will buy them again!
January 6, 2019
Given 78% while driving a Fiat Seicento 1.1 MPI FIRE (sporting) (155/70 R13 T) on mostly country roads for 500 average miles
I decided to try these tyres after a positice experience with a set of Falken summer tyres, the sincera sn832 ecorun.

I found these pretty good especially on dry and wet roads, they have good grip and the steering response is nearly as precise as the sn832.
Comfort and noise are more on the average side, but they seem to wear quite well at the moment. Snow performance is quite good but not fantastic.

In summary this tyre is quite dynamic and more dry/wet oriented. I would especially recommend them for milder climates where snow is rarer.
December 9, 2018
Given 90% while driving a Ford Focus MK3 (205/55 R16) on mostly town for 0 average miles
Bought them this year and I am really impressed by them in the wet. Superb handling and even better aquaplaning. In the snow they are confident as well. Haven't been over the limit yet wit them. Overall I will buy them again.
March 3, 2018
Given 87% while driving a Suzuki Swift (185/55 R16 H) on a combination of roads for 3,500 average miles
I am driving mostly on dry roads. Noise is low, grip is good, fuel consumption is about 15% larger than Bridgestone Ecopia. I am usually not pushing it but tyres perform well even if I push it on country road.
I had a chance to drive in snow for few km and I was really happy how car handles.
Wet grip is also good. Tyres give you confidence to drive relaxed. Only on wet cold slick asphalt tyres do not perform very well, but on the other hand which do?
I had Conti winter on previous car and Falken compared to them is almost as good. If you take price into account Falken is definite winner.
I will buy them again and I am considering summer set when current summer set wears.

They are equally good both on dry and wet roads. I did not have enough driving on snowy road to give real verdict.
They are not loud on highway and perform well on 150+ km/h

All in all Falken Eurowinter HS01 is great winter tyre. I would highly recommend it.
December 26, 2017
Given 87% while driving a Renault Grand Scenic (205/55 R17 V) on mostly motorways for 500 average miles
Bought two new tyres for front wheels on Renault Grand Scenic 3 and the impressions are good. Tyre is very good in dry conditions and a little worse on the wet. I drive the car normaly most of the time. Haven't test them on the snow yet, so can't really tell what king of grip to expect. Before HS01 I had HS449, which was also very good in dry conditions but worse in the wet. Also the wear seems to be on the strong side of good expectations from this tyre. The price is extremly favorable for a tyre of this kind, so I would recommend the HS01 to anyone except for sporty/aggressive drivers. Would buy them again. Recommendable.
November 30, 2017
Given 97% while driving a Volkswagen Passat 1.4 160hp, 2013 model. (235/45 R17 V) on a combination of roads for 0 average miles
I was worried a bit while buying it, since it was not tested much and there was not much information shared over the Internet about it. But it was 60-70 dollar cheap for each tire than the Nokian, Michelin and Continental brands, therefore I bought it right away with little review here and there. But I am really shocked with the performance of this tyre. I am writing this because I want people to reach a reliable review over the Internet before buying it.

Good:
1) The tyre is amazing on wet and dry while braking.
2( It is also amazing in snow (no ice involved). Lets say in pure snow. It does not really matter how much of snow there is on the ground, it handled it quite well. No issues at all on snowy road.
3) On ice however, it was not that well as stated in its description. On the straight road with the ice, the tyre also performed considerably well. However, when 40 degree slope (gradient) with full ice, it was skiing a bit (it was climbing but moving to the right, uncontrolled), but I got to the snow side of the road and it climbed well again. So there is the problem of handling on icy roads with good slope.
4) In terms of comfort, it is much much better than my Michelin Pilot 4 Performance tyres. I have replaced with winter tyre and all those noise has gone. There is only a little noise left in the car. It is quite comfortable with the steering.
5) Considering the price and the above-mentioned attributes, I think this tyre is one of the best tyre to buy in the market. I hope it wont get more expensive, like other unnecessarily expensive tyres.

If I got some new outcomes, I will report them here. This area where I am in, is one of the coldest and snowiest areas in the world. We have already had our first snow 4 days ago, until the level of my foot ankle sunk :)

Safe drive everyone!
November 25, 2017
Given 89% while driving a Renault Megane 2 sedan (205/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 10,000 spirited miles
I've bought this tires last season on my tyre supplier recommendation. He said its supposed to be a "budget Conti", and it sure is! The wet grip is amazing, dry as well. Not to loud to drive, i do 40/60 motorway/town, and I'm not an easy driver, and the tires do good. Snow grip is also very good!
October 6, 2017
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