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Falken Eurowinter HS01

Premium Touring Winter Winter rated

Replaced by the Falken EUROWINTER HS02

The Falken Eurowinter HS01 is a capable mid-range winter tire with especially strong resistance to aquaplaning and generally reassuring wet-weather grip. Drivers tend to praise its snow traction, dry-road security, comfort and value, making it feel dependable in everyday winter conditions. Professional tests are more mixed, highlighting high rolling resistance and some inconsistency in snow and wet handling compared with the best premium rivals.

The quick answer

Owners say 83% from 23 owner reviews 91% would buy again Read the reviews
Tests say 11th average finish across 24 independent tests Latest: P5 of 9 · 2022 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Wet, Dry Comfort, 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 February 2026.

  • 23owner reviews
  • 113,370miles driven
  • 24professional tests

Tire Reviews Score

Falken Eurowinter HS01

8.1/10

Better than 69% of winter tires

  • Medium Confidence
  • 14 tests
  • 23 owner reviews
Scores of the 278 winter tires we have tested

How this score is built

Source Better than Weight
Independent tests14 tests · 5 publications · 2018-2022 69% 89%
Owner reviews23 owner reviews · rated 83% 63% 11%
Combined 69% 8.1

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 81% 30% 14
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 37% 23% 14
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice Not tested, counted as average 18% –
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 66% 17% 10
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 14% 6% 10
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 22% 5% 10

Weights are shares of the test result. Owner reviews are blended in afterwards.

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 75% 14
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 63% 10
TractionEvery traction test, on any surface 13% 8

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

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

  1. 2022 2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tire Test Auto Bild Sportscars · 245/40 R19 P5 / 9
  2. 2022 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test Auto Bild · 215/55 R17 P13 / 20
  3. 2022 2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test Auto Bild Allrad · 225/45 R19 P8 / 10
  4. 2022 2022 Winter Tire Market Overview Auto Bild · 215/55 R17 P12 / 56
  5. 2022 2022 ADAC SUV Winter Tire Test - 215/60 R16 ADAC · 215/60 R16 P14 / 17 Placing only
  6. 2022 2022 AMS Winter Tire Test Auto Motor Und Sport · 245/45 R19 P6 / 8
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  1. 2021 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test Auto Bild Sportscars · 245/40 R18 P9 / 13
  2. 2021 2021 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test Auto Bild · 205/55 R16 P12 / 20
  3. 2021 2021 AMS Winter Tire Test Auto Motor Und Sport · 195/55 R16 P8 / 10
  4. 2021 2021 ADAC 15 Inch Winter Tire Test ADAC · 195/65 R15 P7 / 16 Placing only
  5. 2021 2021 Winter Tire Market Overview Auto Bild · 205/55 R16 P19 / 50
  6. 2020 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test Auto Zeitung · 205/55 R16 P8 / 14
  7. 2020 2020 Auto Express Winter Tire Test Auto Express · 205/55 R16 P6 / 9 Placing only
  8. 2020 2020 ACE Winter Tire Test ACE · 225/50 R17 P9 / 9 Placing only
  9. 2020 2020 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 205/55 R16 ADAC · 205/55 R16 P6 / 15 Placing only
  10. 2020 2020 Winter Tire Market Overview - 52 Tire Braking Test Auto Bild · 245/45 R18 P31 / 51
  11. 2019 2019 Auto Express Winter Tire Test Auto Express · 225/45 R17 P5 / 12 Placing only
  12. 2019 2019 Winter Tire Test Market Overview Auto Bild · 225/45 R17 P25 / 53
  13. 2019 2019 ADAC 185/65 R15 Winter Tire Test ADAC · 185/65 R15 P7 / 16 Placing only
  14. 2018 2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tire Test Auto Bild · 245/45 R18 P8 / 10
  15. 2018 2018 Auto Express Winter Tire Test Auto Express · 205/55 R16 P8 / 9 Placing only
  16. 2018 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test Auto Bild · 195/65 R15 P8 / 20
  17. 2018 2018 51 Winter Tire Shootout Auto Bild · 195/65 R15 P11 / 52 Placing only
  18. 2017 2017 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 195/65 R15 ADAC · 195/65 R15 P9 / 16 Placing only

Tested 24 times by independent publications, the Falken Eurowinter HS01 averages a finish of 11th.

24 Tests
0 Test Wins
11th Average
5th Best
31st Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20172022

Finishing position in each test

The latest test

2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tire Test P5 of 9

Good.

Strong: Straight Aqua Weak: Wet Circle, Curved Aquaplaning, Rolling Resistance Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

Every independent test of the Falken Eurowinter HS01, newest first
YearTestResultAward
20222022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tire TestAuto Bild Sportscars · 245/40 R19P5 / 9
20222022 Auto Bild Winter Tire TestAuto Bild · 215/55 R17P13 / 20
20222022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire TestAuto Bild Allrad · 225/45 R19P8 / 10
20222022 Winter Tire Market OverviewAuto Bild · 215/55 R17P12 / 56
20222022 ADAC SUV Winter Tire Test - 215/60 R16ADAC · 215/60 R16P14 / 17
20222022 AMS Winter Tire TestAuto Motor Und Sport · 245/45 R19P6 / 8
20212021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire TestAuto Bild Sportscars · 245/40 R18P9 / 13
20212021 Auto Bild Winter Tire TestAuto Bild · 205/55 R16P12 / 20
20212021 AMS Winter Tire TestAuto Motor Und Sport · 195/55 R16P8 / 10
20212021 ADAC 15 Inch Winter Tire TestADAC · 195/65 R15P7 / 16
20212021 Winter Tire Market OverviewAuto Bild · 205/55 R16P19 / 50
20202020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire TestAuto Zeitung · 205/55 R16P8 / 14
20202020 Auto Express Winter Tire TestAuto Express · 205/55 R16P6 / 9
20202020 ACE Winter Tire TestACE · 225/50 R17P9 / 9
20202020 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 205/55 R16ADAC · 205/55 R16P6 / 15
20202020 Winter Tire Market Overview - 52 Tire Braking TestAuto Bild · 245/45 R18P31 / 51
20192019 Auto Express Winter Tire TestAuto Express · 225/45 R17P5 / 12
20192019 Winter Tire Test Market OverviewAuto Bild · 225/45 R17P25 / 53
20192019 ADAC 185/65 R15 Winter Tire TestADAC · 185/65 R15P7 / 16
20182018 Autobild UHP Winter Tire TestAuto Bild · 245/45 R18P8 / 10
20182018 Auto Express Winter Tire TestAuto Express · 205/55 R16P8 / 9
20182018 Auto Bild Winter Tire TestAuto Bild · 195/65 R15P8 / 20
20182018 51 Winter Tire ShootoutAuto Bild · 195/65 R15P11 / 52
20172017 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 195/65 R15ADAC · 195/65 R15P9 / 16

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

Running Costs
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In 215/55 R17, the Falken Eurowinter HS01 is projected to cost €49.98 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about €1,249 over 25,000 miles - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test.

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 2022 test; financing costs are excluded.
Dimensions & Label Scores
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Size Range109 sizes available

145-285Width13-21Rim72-106 T-WLoad/Speed Index2017First On Market

EU LabelAcross 109 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

68-73dB A/B

3PMSF on every size

Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Falken Eurowinter HS01 in the wet?
Across the 14 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Falken Eurowinter HS01 stops 3.2% longer than premium rivals, 1.6% shorter than mid-range rivals and 4.7% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 81/100, and owners rate it 8.9/10 in the wet from 23 reviews.
How good is the Falken Eurowinter HS01 in the dry?
Across the 10 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Falken Eurowinter HS01 stops 0.2% shorter than premium rivals, 1.1% shorter than mid-range rivals and 5.6% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 66/100, and owners rate it 8.8/10 in the dry from 23 reviews.
How good is the Falken Eurowinter HS01 in the snow?
Across the 14 snow-braking tests it has featured in, the Falken Eurowinter HS01 stops 3.5% longer than premium rivals, 2% longer than mid-range rivals and 20.3% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 8 snow-traction tests, it is 6.5% worse than premium rivals, 4% worse than mid-range rivals and 85.6% better than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 37/100, and owners rate it 8.3/10 in the snow from 23 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Falken Eurowinter HS01?
Across the 10 tests measuring rolling resistance, the Falken Eurowinter HS01's rolling resistance is 16.6% higher than premium rivals, 11.9% higher than mid-range rivals and 13.5% higher than budget rivals.
How many miles does the Falken Eurowinter HS01 last?
Based on test and owner data, the Falken Eurowinter HS01 is expected to last around 23,462 miles (37,758 km).
More questions about the Falken Eurowinter HS01 (11)
What do owners say about the Falken Eurowinter HS01?
Across 23 owner ratings the Falken Eurowinter HS01 averages 83%. Owners rate Wet Grip highest at 8.9 out of 10 and Ice Grip lowest at 7. 2 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 94% of owners score it 70% or better.
How much does the Falken Eurowinter HS01 cost to run?
In 215/55 R17, the Falken Eurowinter HS01 is projected to cost €49.98 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about €1,249 over 25,000 miles - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test. The cheapest to run in that test is the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+, at €39.64.
What is the Falken Eurowinter HS01's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Falken Eurowinter HS01 most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 70 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Falken Eurowinter HS01?
Owners rate the Falken Eurowinter HS01 8 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 19 reviews.
How well do the Falken Eurowinter HS01 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Falken Eurowinter HS01 8.8 out of 10 for wear across 19 reviews. 2 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 1,200 miles.
Would owners buy the Falken Eurowinter HS01 again?
91% of owners say they would buy the Falken Eurowinter HS01 again, based on the 22 owner reviews that answered the question. 59% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Falken Eurowinter HS01's wet grip?
Of the 19 owner reviews analyzed for the Falken Eurowinter HS01, 14 mention wet grip: 13 praise it (confident wet grip) and 1 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "positive: excellent wet grip". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Falken Eurowinter HS01's snow traction?
Of the 19 owner reviews analyzed for the Falken Eurowinter HS01, 10 mention snow traction: 10 praise it (strong snow traction) and 0 criticise it (weak snow traction). One owner wrote: "I have been very happy with them grip-wise and they seem to have great control and braking in the snow". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Falken Eurowinter HS01's dry grip?
Of the 19 owner reviews analyzed for the Falken Eurowinter HS01, 9 mention dry grip: 9 praise it (strong dry grip) and 0 criticise it (limited dry grip). One owner wrote: "very good in the wet and the dry". Read those reviews
Has the Falken Eurowinter HS01 been replaced?
The Falken Eurowinter HS01 has been replaced by the Falken EUROWINTER HS02.
What sizes does the Falken Eurowinter HS01 come in?
The Falken Eurowinter HS01 is available in 149 sizes, ranging from 145-285 R13-21.
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What owners say summarised from 19 reviews

Most drivers rate the Falken Eurowinter HS01 highly, praising its excellent wet grip, strong snow performance, safe dry handling, and good value. Noise is generally acceptable to low for a winter tire, comfort is good, and wear appears slow for many users. A minority report higher rolling resistance/fuel use, some noise at high speed, and occasional instability or weaker wet braking on very slick surfaces. Overall, the HS01 delivers confident winter performance with standout wet and snow traction for the price.

What owners mention most counted across 19 reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 23 ratings

  • Owner score 83%
  • Wet Grip 89%
  • Wear 88%
  • Dry Grip 88%
  • Road Feedback 85%
  • Snow Grip 83%
  • Comfort 80%
  • Handling 76%
  • Ice Grip 70%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 74%

“I was pleasantly surprised by the lower sound level compared to other snow tires, however they were still quite loud. I have been very happy with them grip-wise and they seem to have great control and braking in the...”

  • Mazda MX5
  • 1,200 miles
Read full review → 920 found this helpful
Most critical 67%

“I owned Falken Azenis FK510 summer tires and was super happy with them. But these ones are a different story, the braking in wet or dirty roads is weak and does not inspire any confidence. I experienced better braking...”

  • Audi A4 2.0 TDI 177bhp quattro
  • 5,000 miles
Read full review → 977 found this helpful
Longest term 94%

“Had these euro winter tires 3 years now, very good in the wet and the dry, no problem in the snow, even kept them on through the summers still good grip on wet and dry even hot weather, covered 25500 miles and now...”

  • Citroën 1.0 petrol
  • 25,500 miles
Read full review → 954 found this helpful

All 19 Falken Eurowinter HS01 reviews

Score spread across 18 written reviews
74%
Member
  • Mazda MX5
  • 205/50 R17
  • 1,200 miles
  • Mostly Town
  • Spirited
I was pleasantly surprised by the lower sound level compared to other snow tires, however they were still quite loud. I have been very happy with them grip-wise and they seem to have great control and braking in the snow. They were also fairly cheap compared to other more well-known brands. Overall very happy with them.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 7
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 8
  • Snow Grip 9
  • Ice Grip 8
Helpful 920
95%
Member
excellent tires for winter conditions. driving with no problem tempretures between -6c to +20c positive: excellent wet grip, very good on snowy roads, and safe dry grip negative: very high rolling resistance. overall: very good.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
  • Snow Grip 9
Helpful 1,138
67%
Member
I owned Falken Azenis FK510 summer tires and was super happy with them. But these ones are a different story, the braking in wet or dirty roads is weak and does not inspire any confidence. I experienced better braking in cold wet roads from a set of summer tires. When I'll replace them I will buy another brand of winter tires.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 4
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 4
  • Snow Grip 8
  • Ice Grip 6
Helpful 977

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94%
Member
Had these euro winter tires 3 years now, very good in the wet and the dry, no problem in the snow, even kept them on through the summers still good grip on wet and dry even hot weather, covered 25500 miles and now buying same tires for the front, the rear are still good hardly any wear at all
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
  • Snow Grip 10
  • Ice Grip 8
Helpful 954
77%
Member
After 15 inch tires (Goodyear UG9 and Dunlop SPT Blueresponse), i've decided to switch on 16 inch. First option was Hankook icept RS2, but they were out of stock in selected tire dimension, and i bought these Falken. After 1000km, i can say that these tires are below UG9 in roling resistance, handling and wet braking. Eurowinter HS01 is good in wet and dry braking, very good in comfort and road noise, especially on rough road surfaces. Very good at cornering and they look nice. My biggest complain goes to handling. I dont know how to explain, but my Focus mk1 on higher speeds (100,110km/h) feels like not been fasten to the road. Weird feeling sometimes, but ofcourse nothing dramatic. That never happend to UG9. Overall score 8. Recommended.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 8
  • Snow Grip 6
  • Ice Grip 6
Helpful 1,030
80%
Member
  • Fiat
  • 155/70 R13
  • 1,000 miles
  • Mostly Country Roads
  • Average
I just bought these tires so I cant say about their durability either snow grip. These are the best tires I have driven on wet surfaces, amazing grip after i swapped my old firestone multihawk 2. Dry grip and braking is OK, nothing special. The only downside for me is noise but they are winter tires so its not unusual. I am yet to test them in the snow or ice. Great tire for money so far!!!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 1,092
100%
Member
It has the best performance in wet. You will not need to slow down in aqua. I used it in -10 Celcius degree icy road with no problem at 24-50mile per hour. At 100 mile per hour and above the road sound start and 111mile per hour it becomes unstable in dry road. After 4970 mile it weared 0,4mm. In my opinion it's very very good tire to price.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
  • Snow Grip 10
  • Ice Grip 10
Helpful 929
79%
Member
  • Ford Kuga
  • 235/55 R17 V
  • 1,200 miles
  • Mostly Town
  • Average
Bought four of them on 2018 November for my 1.5 Ecoboost AWD Ford Kuga. Now I'm about to change them with summer ones (Michelin Latitude Tour HPs brought with the car) and I think I can make a reliable review.
From Premium class I looked for WinterContact and Ultragrip models. They were too pricey. And from mid class I checked Nokian WR SUV tires. Even their price were much for me and after some search and tire test read I learned about Falken tires' cost/effective performances.
In short, I bought Falken Eurowinter HS01 tires and used them mostly in cold whether, dry and rainy roads and a couple times on snowy mountain climbs and downs (Lately I learned about Eurowinter SUV series but they were not on market in Turkey).
Especially on rainy days tires give me confidence comparing Latitude Tour HPs. Also dry grip is assuring. On snow I had no real grip loss but in some mini occasions they tidied up well maybe with the help of AWD as well. I didn't ride on an absolute icy road but I guess you may want a studded or more aggressive treaded tire for those conditions.
It's been four months and tire wear is normal. In my conditions I can use this set at least for another two seasons I guess. Car comfort and noise levels are normal. I slightly wonder if this set cause a very small rise on fuel consumption (+ 0,2-0,4 lt/100km) comparing Latitude Tour HPs but that may occur because of the winter conditions, etc. as well. I'm not really sure about this.
Overall in my mild winter conditions I needed a tire which gives enough grip all in dry, wet and snowy conditions as well. And in this price level Eurowinter HS01 is among the best I think.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 8
  • Snow Grip 8
Helpful 1,043
92%
Member
I have this tires from 3000km ago and tested them on dry, wet and snow. They are a perfect choice in this range of price. They seem a bit noisy but they are winter tires in the end, nothing too bad. Surely I will buy them again!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 10
  • Snow Grip 10
Helpful 996
78%
Member
I decided to try these tires after a positice experience with a set of Falken summer tires, the sincera sn832 ecorun.

I found these pretty good especially on dry and wet roads, they have good grip and the steering response is nearly as precise as the sn832.
Comfort and noise are more on the average side, but they seem to wear quite well at the moment. Snow performance is quite good but not fantastic.

In summary this tire is quite dynamic and more dry/wet oriented. I would especially recommend them for milder climates where snow is rarer.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 7
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 1,100
90%
Member
Bought them this year and I am really impressed by them in the wet. Superb handling and even better aquaplaning. In the snow they are confident as well. Haven't been over the limit yet wit them. Overall I will buy them again.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 733
87%
Member
  • Suzuki Swift
  • 185/55 R16 H
  • 3,500 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
I am driving mostly on dry roads. Noise is low, grip is good, fuel consumption is about 15% larger than Bridgestone Ecopia. I am usually not pushing it but tires perform well even if I push it on country road.
I had a chance to drive in snow for few km and I was really happy how car handles.
Wet grip is also good. Tires give you confidence to drive relaxed. Only on wet cold slick asphalt tires do not perform very well, but on the other hand which do?
I had Conti winter on previous car and Falken compared to them is almost as good. If you take price into account Falken is definite winner.
I will buy them again and I am considering summer set when current summer set wears.

They are equally good both on dry and wet roads. I did not have enough driving on snowy road to give real verdict.
They are not loud on highway and perform well on 150+ km/h

All in all Falken Eurowinter HS01 is great winter tire. I would highly recommend it.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 729
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