Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 vs Falken EUROWINTER HS02
In the 4 independent tests that ran both tires, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 finished ahead 3 times and the EUROWINTER HS02 once. The Cinturato Winter 2 was stronger in wet, snow and ice, the EUROWINTER HS02 in value.
Performance profile
6 measurements from the 4 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Cinturato Winter 2
EUROWINTER HS02
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. 16 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Cinturato Winter 2
EUROWINTER HS02
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Cinturato Winter 2
EUROWINTER HS02
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Owners rate the Cinturato Winter 2 80% from 3 reviews and the EUROWINTER HS02 82% 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 tires 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 tire did better.
| Measurement | Cinturato Winter 2 | Gap | EUROWINTER HS02 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 149 | 2.4% | 145 | 0-2 |
| Dry Handling mph | 68 | 0.8% | 67.5 | 1-0 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 28.6% | scored | 1-0 |
| Wet Cinturato Winter 2 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 113 | 3.4% | 117 | 3-0 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete ft | 128 | 3% | 132 | 1-0 |
| Wet Handling mph | 40.1 | 3.4% | 38.8 | 1-0 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 50% | scored | 1-0 |
| Wet Circle mph | 16.7 | 2% | 16.4 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 49.3 | 1.4% | 48.7 | 2-0 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 9.5 | 2.7% | 9.8 | 1-1 |
| Snow Cinturato Winter 2 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 76 | 4.8% | 79 | 3-0 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 52 | 7.9% | 49 | 1-0 |
| Snow Handling mph | 58.3 | 1.7% | 57.3 | 1-0 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Snow Circle ft/s² | 12.1 | 4.2% | 11.6 | 1-0 |
| Ice Cinturato Winter 2 ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking ft | 63 | 1.5% | 64 | 1-0 |
| Comfort Level | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Noise dB | 72.15 | 0.7 dB | 71.5 | 1-1 |
| Value EUROWINTER HS02 ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 21,127 | 24.4% | 26,284 | 0-1 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.1 | 2.5% | 7.9 | 0-1 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.2 | = | 5.2 | 0-0 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 79 | 10.1% | 71 | 0-1 |
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 tires shared.
Head to head in 4 tests, 2024 to 2025
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Cinturato Winter 2 | Field | EUROWINTER HS02 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 AMS Winter Tire Test | P7 of 10 | P9 of 10 | |
| 2024 Auto Express Winter Tire Test | P4 of 7 | P6 of 7 | |
| 2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tire Test | P11 of 12 | P7 of 12 | |
| 2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test | P4 of 55 | P22 of 55 |
Cinturato Winter 2 vs EUROWINTER HS02: your questions
Is the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 or the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 the better tire?
In the 4 independent tests that ran both tires, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 finished ahead 3 times and the EUROWINTER HS02 once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Cinturato Winter 2 scores 9.3 and the EUROWINTER HS02 8.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Cinturato Winter 2 or the EUROWINTER HS02?
The Cinturato Winter 2 led 10 of the 11 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 3.4% shorter in the wet across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 2-2 between the Cinturato Winter 2 and the EUROWINTER HS02.
Which is better in snow?
The Cinturato Winter 2 led 6 of the 7 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 4.8% shorter on snow across 3 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.7/10 for the Cinturato Winter 2 and 9/10 for the EUROWINTER HS02.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Cinturato Winter 2 80% from 3 reviews and the EUROWINTER HS02 82% from 3.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the Cinturato Winter 2 was the dearer tire in 2 of them, by 22.9% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Cinturato Winter 2 is made in 41 sizes (16 to 20 inch) and the EUROWINTER HS02 in 72 (14 to 20 inch). 26 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Cinturato Winter 2 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the EUROWINTER HS02 B and D.
Which is the newer tire?
The EUROWINTER HS02 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2022, the Cinturato Winter 2 in 2021. The Cinturato Winter 2 replaced the Pirelli Cinturato Winter. The EUROWINTER HS02 replaced the Falken Eurowinter HS01.
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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 tires 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 Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.