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Falken EUROWINTER HS02

Premium Touring Winter Winter rated

Replaces the Falken Eurowinter HS01

The Falken EUROWINTER HS02 is a premium touring winter tire designed for passenger cars available with a symmetrical, directional tread in 76 sizes with diameters of 14 to 19 inch wheel sizes.

The quick answer

Owners say 82% from 3 owner reviews Read the reviews
Tests say 10th average finish across 7 independent tests Latest: P7 of 9 · 2026 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Dry, Wet Value, Snow 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.

  • 3owner reviews
  • 59,000miles driven
  • 7professional tests
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 3 photos

Tire Reviews Score

Falken EUROWINTER HS02

8.2/10

Better than 72% of winter tires

  • High Confidence
  • 6 tests
  • 3 owner reviews
Scores of the 278 winter tires we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests6 tests · 5 publications · 2023-2026 72% 100%
Owner reviewsFewer than 5 reviews, so they do not count yet – 0%
Combined 72% 8.2

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 74% 30% 6
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 18% 23% 6
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice 50% 18% 2
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 87% 17% 5
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 39% 6% 5
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 59% 5% 5

Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

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

BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 80% 6
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 50% 3
TractionEvery traction test, on any surface 16% 4

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 95% of the test figure. The other 5% comes from its predecessor, the Falken Eurowinter HS01, 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

Only measured results count. A test that published its placings alone is listed, but not scored.

  1. 2026 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test Sport Auto · 205/45 R17 P7 / 9
  2. 2026 2026 Auto Express Winter Tire Test Auto Express · 205/55 R16 P7 / 11
  3. 2025 2025 AMS Winter Tire Test Auto Motor Und Sport · 215/55 R17 P9 / 10
  4. 2024 2024 Auto Express Winter Tire Test Auto Express · 205/55 R16 P6 / 7 Placing only
  5. 2024 2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tire Test ADAC · 205/55 R16 P7 / 12
  6. 2024 2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test Auto Bild · 205/55 R16 P22 / 55
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  1. 2023 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tire Test ADAC · 205/60 R16 P11 / 16
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Tested 7 times by independent publications, the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 averages a finish of 10th.

7 Tests
0 Test Wins
10th Average
6th Best
22nd Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20232026

Finishing position in each test

The latest test

2026 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test P7 of 9

The Falken Eurowinter HS02 finished seventh overall and was rated only satisfactory. It is one of the cheaper tires in the test and it shows: the isolated traction result flatters a tire that is otherwise short of grip and composure in exactly the conditions a winter tire is bought for.

Strong: Dry Braking, Noise Weak: Wet Handling, Wet Circle, Snow Braking, Snow Handling, Subj. Snow Handling, Rolling Resistance Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

YearTestResultAward
20262026 Sport Auto Winter Tire TestSport Auto · 205/45 R17P7 / 9
20262026 Auto Express Winter Tire TestAuto Express · 205/55 R16P7 / 11
20252025 AMS Winter Tire TestAuto Motor Und Sport · 215/55 R17P9 / 10
20242024 Auto Express Winter Tire TestAuto Express · 205/55 R16P6 / 7
20242024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tire TestADAC · 205/55 R16P7 / 12
20242024 Winter 55 Tire Braking TestAuto Bild · 205/55 R16P22 / 55
20232023 ADAC 16 Inch Tire TestADAC · 205/60 R16P11 / 16

On the full record: Record by disciplineHead-to-head recordEvery published verdict

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Dimensions & Label Scores
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Size Range72 sizes available

145-225Width40-70Profile14-20Rim72-104 T-VLoad/Speed Index2022First On Market

EU LabelAcross 72 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

68-72dB

3PMSF on every size

Popular sizes205/55 R16175/65 R14225/45 R17
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 in the wet?
Across the 6 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 stops 2.4% longer than premium rivals, 1.3% shorter than mid-range rivals and 10% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 74/100, and owners rate it 8/10 in the wet from 3 reviews.
How good is the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 in the dry?
Across the 5 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 stops 2.2% shorter than premium rivals, 3.6% shorter than mid-range rivals and 4.8% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 87/100, and owners rate it 9.3/10 in the dry from 3 reviews.
How good is the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 in the snow?
Across the 6 snow-braking tests it has featured in, the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 stops 6% longer than premium rivals, 6.7% longer than mid-range rivals and 2.3% longer than budget rivals. Across the 4 snow-traction tests, it is 0.7% worse than premium rivals, 4.1% worse than mid-range rivals and 1.1% worse than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 18/100, and owners rate it 8/10 in the snow from 3 reviews.
How good is the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 on ice?
Across the 2 ice-braking tests it has featured in, the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 stops 0.1% longer than premium rivals, 3.2% shorter than mid-range rivals and 3.1% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews ice score of 50/100, and owners rate it 6.7/10 on ice from 3 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Falken EUROWINTER HS02?
Across the 3 tests measuring rolling resistance, the Falken EUROWINTER HS02's rolling resistance is 5.2% higher than premium rivals, 1.8% lower than mid-range rivals and 3.3% lower than budget rivals.
More questions about the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 (4)
How many miles does the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 last?
Based on test and owner data, the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 is expected to last around 26,222 miles (42,200 km).
What is the Falken EUROWINTER HS02's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 69 dB for noise.
What does the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 replace?
The Falken EUROWINTER HS02 is the successor to the Falken Eurowinter HS01 in Falken's range.
What sizes does the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 come in?
The Falken EUROWINTER HS02 is available in 97 sizes, ranging from 145-225/40-70 R14-20.
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Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Owner Reviews

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What owners say

Across 3 owner ratings the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 averages 82%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 9.3 out of 10 and Ice Grip lowest at 6.7. 2 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles.

Owner ratings averaged from 3 ratings

  • Owner score 82%
  • Dry Grip 93%
  • Wear 90%
  • Comfort 90%
  • Handling 83%
  • Wet Grip 80%
  • Road Feedback 80%
  • Snow Grip 80%
  • Ice Grip 67%

All 3 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 reviews

Score spread across 3 written reviews
98%
Member
Initial Impressions

Very good value. Highly recommended.
I use a Honda Civic Rs and this tire has a good handling including very good comfort.

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 8
59%
Member
Initial Impressions
I replaced it in the second year because it didn't inspire confidence. It spins the wheels too much, and there are slight slips in corners. It doesn't live up to its label price.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 3
  • Snow Grip 6
  • Ice Grip 3
Helpful 190
90%
Member
Performed really well no matter what was thrown at it, excellent for the price.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
  • Snow Grip 9
  • Ice Grip 8
Helpful 947

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