Vredestein Wintrac vs Falken EUROWINTER HS02
Ahead in each discipline
The Vredestein Wintrac and the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 have met in 4 independent tests and the record is level at 2-2. The Wintrac was stronger in snow, ice and value, the EUROWINTER HS02 in dry and wet.
Performance profile
12 measurements from the 4 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Wintrac
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.
Where each scores higher
Wintrac
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
Wintrac
EUROWINTER HS02
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Owners rate the Wintrac 88% from 5 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 | Wintrac | Gap | EUROWINTER HS02 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry EUROWINTER HS02 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 143 | 3.1% | 139 | 0-2 |
| Wet EUROWINTER HS02 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 123 | 0.2% | 123 | 1-2 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete ft | 131 | 1.6% | 129 | 0-2 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 51.6 | 1.5% | 50.8 | 2-0 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 10.8 | = | 10.8 | 0-0 |
| Snow Wintrac ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 56 | 5.6% | 58 | 3-0 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 54 | 8.9% | 50 | 2-0 |
| Ice Wintrac ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking ft | 63 | 3% | 65 | 1-0 |
| Comfort Level | ||||
| Noise dB | 70.85 | 0.2 dB | 71.05 | 1-1 |
| Value Wintrac ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 24,265 | 10.2% | 26,222 | 1-1 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.35 | 1.8% | 5.45 | 2-0 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 67 | 8.5% | 73.5 | 1-1 |
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, 2023 to 2024
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 | Wintrac | Field | EUROWINTER HS02 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Auto Express Winter Tire Test | P5 of 7 | P6 of 7 | |
| 2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tire Test | P10 of 12 | P7 of 12 | |
| 2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test | P17 of 55 | P22 of 55 | |
| 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tire Test | P13 of 16 | P11 of 16 |
Wintrac vs EUROWINTER HS02: your questions
Is the Vredestein Wintrac or the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 the better tire?
The Vredestein Wintrac and the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 have met in 4 independent tests and the record is level at 2-2. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Wintrac scores 9.3 and the EUROWINTER HS02 8.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Wintrac or the EUROWINTER HS02?
The EUROWINTER HS02 led 4 of the 9 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The EUROWINTER HS02 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 3.1% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Wintrac led 5 of the 5 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 5.6% shorter on snow across 3 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Wintrac used 1.8% less fuel (2 tests). Owners rate wear 8/10 for the Wintrac and 9/10 for the EUROWINTER HS02.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.8/10 for the Wintrac and 9/10 for the EUROWINTER HS02.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Wintrac 88% from 5 reviews and the EUROWINTER HS02 82% from 3.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Wintrac is made in 28 sizes (15 to 19 inch) and the EUROWINTER HS02 in 72 (14 to 20 inch). 25 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Wintrac 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 Wintrac in 2020. 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.