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Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro

Ultra High Performance Winter Winter rated Tested by Tire Reviews

The Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro is a high performance winter tire intended for car and SUV drivers with the highest dynamic requirements: 87 sizes are available with wheel sizes from 16 to 21 inches.

The quick answer

Owners say 89% from 4 owner reviews Read the reviews
Tests say 12th average finish across 20 independent tests Latest: P11 of 12 · 2026 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Dry, Wet Snow, Value Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated October 2026.

  • 4owner reviews
  • 18,000miles driven
  • 20professional tests
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro 5 photos

Tire Reviews Score

Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro

7.9/10

Better than 66% of winter tires

  • Medium Confidence
  • 20 tests
  • 4 owner reviews
Scores of the 278 winter tires we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests20 tests · 10 publications · 2023-2026 66% 100%
Owner reviewsFewer than 5 reviews, so they do not count yet – 0%
Combined 66% 7.9

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other winter tires in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 66% 30% 20
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 23% 23% 20
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice 53% 18% 3
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 76% 17% 16
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 18% 6% 17
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 57% 5% 16

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tire was doing. They are not counted a second time.

HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 78% 15
BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 68% 18
TractionEvery traction test, on any surface 30% 14

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 87% of the test figure. The other 13% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

  1. 2026 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test Auto Bild Sportscars · 225/45 R18 P11 / 12
  2. 2026 2026 Winter Tire Braking Test - 50 Sets Auto Bild · 245/45 R19 P28 / 50
  3. 2026 2026 Auto Bild Allrad SUV Winter Tire Test Auto Bild Allrad · 225/55 R18 P6 / 10
  4. 2026 2026 AvD Winter Tire Test AvD · 225/45 R17 P11 / 15
  5. 2026 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tire Test Teknikens Varld · 235/45 R18 · Central European Winter Tires P6 / 6
  6. 2026 2026 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 225/50 R17 ADAC · 225/50 R17 P11 / 16
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  1. 2025 2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tire Test Teknikens Varld · 235/45 R18 · Central European Winter Tires P4 / 5
  2. 2025 2025 Autobild SUV Winter Tire Test Auto Bild Sportscars · 235/50 R19 P9 / 11
  3. 2025 2025 Autobild Winter Tire Test Auto Bild · 225/40 R18 P20 / 20
  4. 2025 2025 Winter Tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! Auto Bild · 225/40 R18 P20 / 51
  5. 2025 2025 Auto Express Winter Tire Test Auto Express · 225/45 R17 P7 / 8
  6. 2024 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test Auto Bild Allrad · 245/45 R18 P10 / 12
  7. 2024 2024 AS SUV Winter Tire Test 235/55 R18 P8 / 10
  8. 2023 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test Auto Bild Allrad · 225/60 R18 P7 / 10
  9. 2023 2023 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test Sport Auto · 225/40 R18 P9 / 9
  10. 2023 2023 Sports Cars Winter Tire Test Auto Bild Sportscars · 225/40 R18 P9 / 11
  11. 2023 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test Auto Bild · 225/45 R18 P17 / 20
  12. 2023 2023 Winter Tire Test 54 Set Braking Test Auto Bild · 225/45 R18 P20 / 54
  13. 2023 2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test Tire Reviews · 225/45 R18 P10 / 11
  14. 2023 2023 AMS SUV Winter Tire Test Auto Motor Und Sport · 255/45 R20 P7 / 7
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Tested 20 times by independent publications, the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro averages a finish of 12th.

20 Tests
0 Test Wins
12th Average
4th Best
28th Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20232026

Finishing position in each test

The latest test

2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test P11 of 12

The Falken Eurowinter HS02 Pro finished eleventh and was rated satisfactory, but Auto Bild advises against it. Its long wet braking and early aquaplaning are serious weaknesses for a winter tire.

Weak: Wet Braking, Straight Aqua, Curved Aquaplaning, Snow Handling Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

YearTestResultAward
20262026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire TestAuto Bild Sportscars · 225/45 R18P11 / 12
20262026 Winter Tire Braking Test - 50 SetsAuto Bild · 245/45 R19P28 / 50
20262026 Auto Bild Allrad SUV Winter Tire TestAuto Bild Allrad · 225/55 R18P6 / 10
20262026 AvD Winter Tire TestAvD · 225/45 R17P11 / 15Empfehlenswert (Recommended)
20262026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tire TestTeknikens Varld · 235/45 R18P6 / 6Central European Winter Tires
20262026 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 225/50 R17ADAC · 225/50 R17P11 / 16
20252025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tire TestTeknikens Varld · 235/45 R18P4 / 5Central European Winter Tires
20252025 Autobild SUV Winter Tire TestAuto Bild Sportscars · 235/50 R19P9 / 11
20252025 Autobild Winter Tire TestAuto Bild · 225/40 R18P20 / 20
20252025 Winter Tire Braking Test - 52 Sets!Auto Bild · 225/40 R18P20 / 51
20252025 Auto Express Winter Tire TestAuto Express · 225/45 R17P7 / 8
20242024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire TestAuto Bild Allrad · 245/45 R18P10 / 12
20242024 AS SUV Winter Tire TestAUTO Straßenverkehr · 235/55 R18P8 / 10
20232023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire TestAuto Bild Allrad · 225/60 R18P7 / 10
20232023 Sport Auto Winter Tire TestSport Auto · 225/40 R18P9 / 9
20232023 Sports Cars Winter Tire TestAuto Bild Sportscars · 225/40 R18P9 / 11
20232023 Auto Bild Winter Tire TestAuto Bild · 225/45 R18P17 / 20
20232023 Winter Tire Test 54 Set Braking TestAuto Bild · 225/45 R18P20 / 54
20232023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire TestTire Reviews · 225/45 R18P10 / 11Tested by Tire Reviews
20232023 AMS SUV Winter Tire TestAuto Motor Und Sport · 255/45 R20P7 / 7

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Running Costs
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In 225/45 R17, the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro is projected to cost €33.41 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about €835 over 25,000 miles - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2026 AvD Winter Tire Test.

Bridgestone Blizzak 6€22.96
Michelin Alpin 7€24.26
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3€30.04
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro€33.41
Tire purchase + fittingExtra fuel vs the most efficient tirecost per 1,000 miles
Assumes a typical car doing 29 mpg (rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at €6.25 per gallon and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2026 test; financing costs are excluded.
Rim Protection
Large

A pronounced protective rib that stands well clear of the rim and takes most kerb contact before the wheel does.

Assessed by eye on the tires we tested, in the sizes listed. No manufacturer publishes rim protection as a specification, so treat this as a guide rather than a measurement.
Dimensions & Label Scores
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Size Range110 sizes available

225-305Width35-70Profile16-22Rim91-116 H-WLoad/Speed Index2022First On Market

EU LabelAcross 110 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

70-74dB

3PMSF on every size

Popular sizes225/45 R18235/55 R17225/50 R18225/60 R18
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro in the wet?
Across the 18 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro stops 5.3% longer than premium rivals, 2% longer than mid-range rivals and 5.9% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 66/100, and owners rate it 9.5/10 in the wet from 4 reviews.
How good is the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro in the dry?
Across the 15 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro stops 1.7% longer than premium rivals, 0.8% shorter than mid-range rivals and 2.5% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 76/100, and owners rate it 9.8/10 in the dry from 4 reviews.
How good is the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro in the snow?
Across the 18 snow-braking tests it has featured in, the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro stops 3.8% longer than premium rivals, 2.5% longer than mid-range rivals and 10.7% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 14 snow-traction tests, it is 2.6% worse than premium rivals, 1.1% worse than mid-range rivals and 26.6% better than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 23/100, and owners rate it 9.5/10 in the snow from 4 reviews.
How good is the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro on ice?
Across the 1 ice-braking test it has featured in, the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro stops 3% longer than premium rivals, level with mid-range rivals and 3.6% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews ice score of 53/100, and owners rate it 9/10 on ice from 4 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro?
Across the 14 tests measuring rolling resistance, the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro's rolling resistance is 7.8% higher than premium rivals, 2.5% higher than mid-range rivals and 3.8% higher than budget rivals.
More questions about the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro (5)
How many miles does the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro last?
Based on test and owner data, the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro is expected to last around 20,274 miles (32,628 km).
How much does the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro cost to run?
In 225/45 R17, the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro is projected to cost €33.41 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about €835 over 25,000 miles - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2026 AvD Winter Tire Test. The cheapest to run in that test is the Bridgestone Blizzak 6, at €22.96.
What is the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 72 dB for noise.
Does the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro have a rim protector?
Yes. Rim protection on the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro is large, measured in 225/45 R18. No manufacturer publishes rim protection as a specification; this is assessed by eye when the tires are mounted for our own testing. 2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
What sizes does the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro come in?
The Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro is available in 134 sizes, ranging from 225-305/35-70 R16-22.
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What owners say

Across 4 owner ratings the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro averages 89%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 9.8 out of 10 and Road Feedback lowest at 6.5.

Owner ratings averaged from 4 ratings

  • Owner score 89%
  • Dry Grip 98%
  • Wet Grip 95%
  • Snow Grip 95%
  • Handling 90%
  • Comfort 90%
  • Ice Grip 90%
  • Wear 80%
  • Road Feedback 65%

All 4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro reviews

Score spread across 4 written reviews
98%
Theo Opria Contributor
  • Toyota RAV4
  • 225/60 R18
  • 7,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Spirited
Really solid tires, I didn't expect them to be good through snow however they performed very well. But they're even better on dry and wet roads.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
  • Snow Grip 9
  • Ice Grip 9
Helpful 1,070
94%
Theo Opria Contributor
After my first winter of driving on them I must say I'm pleasantly surprised. It snowed quite a bit here compared to other years and despite the model not reviewing that well in snow conditions, it performed admirably, even in deeper snow. What really impressed me however was its dry and wet performance, it genuinely felt like a summer tire no matter how cold it got.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
  • Snow Grip 10
Helpful 1,358
83%
Member
I am not a high performance driver. I am driving with 110-120 km/h maximum speeds in motorways with curves. Regularly under mild weather conditions during winter (-3 to +15 Celsius) sometimes rainy but never iced or snowy roads. I would recommend these tires because of low price and extremely silent for a winter tire. Cons are relatively high fuel consumption & possibility of bad wear. No idea about
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
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Really happy with these tires. Bought them a couple of months after release. Hands down better grip than my summer tires (Fulda) on wet. Foot 80-90% to the ground, FWD, not even a single squeak or spin. Drove in very harsh rain, absolutely no issue, glides over water (not literally). Handles aquaplaning well. Honestly, noise wise is a bit higher than summer tires, but it is what you expect. Comfort - it did not strike me as being bad, nor good, cannot comment really - maybe average. Overall - Highly Recommend, phenomenal bang for your buck.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Comfort 8
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