Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1
The Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1 is a Nordic studless winter tyre with short dry stopping distances, good snow traction and relatively low noise. Slow steering, weak wet handling and high energy use are recurring compromises, while snow and ice handling vary between tests.
The Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1 has useful strengths against other Nordic friction tyres in independent tests. Dry braking was second of eight in Vi Bilagare's 2022 SUV comparison and joint shortest within the Nordic class in Tekniikan Maailma's 2025 test. Snow traction was second in both, with favourable noise results too. The Finnish comparison also found joint-shortest wet braking in class, although that did not make wet handling a strength.
Slow, imprecise steering on asphalt and relatively high energy use recur, while wet handling falls below the middle of the field. Winter handling is unusually variable: strong snow handling and a steady rear end in 2022 contrast with sharp slides at both ends in the Finnish 2025 test. That test praised predictable ice grip, whereas Teknikens Varld criticised ice performance in 2025. Its fifth- and sixth-place finishes among seven Nordic tyres in those 2025 comparisons reflect a less balanced performance than its braking and traction highlights suggest. The clearest attractions are stopping ability and snow traction, with more caution about steering and handling consistency.
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- 3professional tests
- 60sizes available
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View Test ResultsTested 3 times by independent publications, the Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1 averages a finish of 5th.
Finishing position in each test
2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tyre Test P6 of 7Nordic Friction Winter Tyres
The Falken Winterpeak F-Snow 1 lacks the ice grip that the best tyres have, performing adequately on snow but struggling on ice. In other respects, it delivers mediocre performance where wet roads present particularly large problems. This Nordic friction tyre from Falken, also produced in Turkey, simply cannot match the winter performance of the category leaders. The wet performance is disappointing for a tyre that should handle these conditions reasonably well as a Nordic friction offering. Comfort and stability are adequate but nothing special, with comfort among the lowest in its class. Aquaplaning resistance is only mid-table among the Nordic friction tyres, and it rolls the most heavily of them, impacting fuel efficiency. The overall impression is of a tyre that attempts to compete in the Nordic friction category but lacks the development refinement of Continental, Goodyear, and Pirelli's offerings. While it avoids any catastrophic failings, it also lacks any standout qualities that would recommend it over the established leaders. For a manufacturer trying to break into this specialised category, more development work is clearly needed.
| Year | Test | Result | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tyre TestTeknikens Värld · 235/45 R18 | P6 / 7Nordic Friction Winter Tyres | |
| 2025 | 2025 Friction and Studded Winter Tyre TestTekniikan Maailma · 205/55 R16 | P5 / 7Nordic Friction Winter Tyres | |
| 2022 | 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre TestVi Bilagare · 235/55 R18 | P5 / 8 |
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