Falken Eurowinter HS449 vs Firestone WinterForce 2
The Falken Eurowinter HS449 and the Firestone WinterForce 2 have met in one independent test so far, and the Eurowinter HS449 finished ahead.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tire on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
Eurowinter HS449
WinterForce 2
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Owners rate the Eurowinter HS449 85% from 35 reviews and the WinterForce 2 59% from 4. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Head to head in 1 test in 2020
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 HS449 | Field | WinterForce 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Consumer Reports North America Winter Tire Test | P9 of 17 | P17 of 17 |
Eurowinter HS449 vs WinterForce 2: your questions
Is the Falken Eurowinter HS449 or the Firestone WinterForce 2 the better tire?
The Falken Eurowinter HS449 and the Firestone WinterForce 2 have met in one independent test so far, and the Eurowinter HS449 finished ahead.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.4/10 for the Eurowinter HS449 and 5.8/10 for the WinterForce 2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Eurowinter HS449 85% from 35 reviews and the WinterForce 2 59% from 4.
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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.