Falken EUROWINTER HS02 vs Michelin Alpin 7
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Michelin Alpin 7 finished ahead 3 times and the EUROWINTER HS02 not once. The Alpin 7 was stronger in wet, snow and value.
Performance profile
15 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
EUROWINTER HS02
Alpin 7
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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. 8 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
EUROWINTER HS02
Alpin 7
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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
EUROWINTER HS02
Alpin 7
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Owners rate the EUROWINTER HS02 82% from 3 reviews and the Alpin 7 89% from 11. 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 | EUROWINTER HS02 | Gap | Alpin 7 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 145 | 2% | 148 | 3-0 |
| Dry Handling (s) | 57.59 | 0.5% | 57.88 | 1-0 |
| Dry Handling (mph) | 70.3 | 1% | 71 | 0-2 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 21.1% | scored | 0-2 |
| Wet Alpin 7 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 111 | 2.2% | 109 | 0-3 |
| Wet Handling (s) | 88.21 | 0.7% | 88.83 | 1-0 |
| Wet Handling (mph) | 42.2 | 2.5% | 43.2 | 0-2 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 33.3% | scored | 0-2 |
| Wet Circle (mph) | 16.7 | 1.7% | 17 | 0-2 |
| Wet Circle (s) | 12.44 | 0.2% | 12.42 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 48.1 | 1.3% | 47.5 | 2-1 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 9.3 | 4.7% | 8.9 | 2-1 |
| Snow Alpin 7 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 86 | 5.3% | 81 | 0-3 |
| Snow Traction s | 6.55 | 7.6% | 6.05 | 0-1 |
| Snow Traction (lbf) | 0 | 1.6% | 0 | 1-0 |
| Snow Handling s | 88.93 | 2.2% | 86.96 | 0-1 |
| Snow Handling (mph) | 55 | 2.9% | 56.6 | 0-2 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | scored | 23.8% | scored | 0-2 |
| Snow Circle ft/s² | 11.6 | 11.3% | 12.9 | 0-1 |
| Snow Slalom ft/s² | 12.3 | = | 12.3 | 0-0 |
| Comfort Level | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 7.1% | scored | 0-1 |
| Noise dB | 69.5 | 0.4 dB | 69.87 | 2-1 |
| Value Alpin 7 ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.48 | 11.5% | 7.5 | 0-3 |
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 3 tests, 2025 to 2026
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 | EUROWINTER HS02 | Field | Alpin 7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test | P7 of 9 | P5 of 9 | |
| 2026 Auto Express Winter Tire Test | P7 of 11 | P4 of 11 | |
| 2025 AMS Winter Tire Test | P9 of 10 | P3 of 10 |
EUROWINTER HS02 vs Alpin 7: your questions
Is the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 or the Michelin Alpin 7 the better tire?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Michelin Alpin 7 finished ahead 3 times and the EUROWINTER HS02 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the EUROWINTER HS02 scores 8.2 and the Alpin 7 9.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the EUROWINTER HS02 or the Alpin 7?
The Alpin 7 led 12 of the 17 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.2% shorter in the wet across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 4-4 between the EUROWINTER HS02 and the Alpin 7.
Which is better in snow?
The Alpin 7 led 10 of the 12 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 5.3% shorter on snow across 3 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Alpin 7 had 11.5% lower rolling resistance (3 tests). Owners rate wear 9/10 for the EUROWINTER HS02 and 9.7/10 for the Alpin 7.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 9/10 for the EUROWINTER HS02 and 9.4/10 for the Alpin 7.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the EUROWINTER HS02 82% from 3 reviews and the Alpin 7 89% from 11.
Which is more expensive?
In the 3 tests that listed prices, the Alpin 7 was the dearer tire in 3 of them, by 34.7% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The EUROWINTER HS02 is made in 72 sizes (14 to 20 inch) and the Alpin 7 in 49 (15 to 20 inch). 24 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the EUROWINTER HS02 is graded B for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Alpin 7 B and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Alpin 7 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2024, the EUROWINTER HS02 in 2022. 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.