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Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs General Altimax Arctic 12 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 14 + 1 road tests and 35 + 33 owner reviews. How we score

Eurowinter HS01 is ahead, 75–66

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Falken Eurowinter HS01
Tire AFalken

Eurowinter HS01

Winter

± 5

Tests 70 · 14 tests Owners 81 · 35 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (straight aquaplaning)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 77

    Dry

    Eurowinter HS01 +28
    49
    Why this score
    SourceEurowinter HS01Altimax Arctic 12
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / 1 tests7347
    Reviews found online8253

    Eurowinter HS01: 60% × 73.5 + 40% × 81.9 = 77

    Altimax Arctic 12: 60% × 47.2 + 40% × 52.9 = 49

  2. 85

    Wet

    Eurowinter HS01 +17
    68
    Why this score
    SourceEurowinter HS01Altimax Arctic 12
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 14 / 1 tests8466
    Reviews found online8772

    Eurowinter HS01: 60% × 84.4 + 40% × 86.8 = 85

    Altimax Arctic 12: 60% × 65.9 + 40% × 72.3 = 68

  3. 68

    Snow

    Altimax Arctic 12 +8
    76
    Why this score
    SourceEurowinter HS01Altimax Arctic 12
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 14 / 1 tests6074
    Reviews found online7880

    Eurowinter HS01: 60% × 60.3 + 40% × 78.4 = 68

    Altimax Arctic 12: 60% × 74 + 40% × 79.8 = 76

  4. 74

    Comfort

    Eurowinter HS01 +9
    65
    Why this score
    SourceEurowinter HS01Altimax Arctic 12
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests6969
    Reviews found online7862

    Eurowinter HS01: 40% × 68.6 + 60% × 77.8 = 74

    Altimax Arctic 12: 40% × 68.8 + 60% × 62 = 65

  5. 55

    Noise

    Altimax Arctic 12 +14
    69
    Why this score
    SourceEurowinter HS01Altimax Arctic 12
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / 1 tests4072
    Reviews found online7763

    Eurowinter HS01: 60% × 40.3 + 40% × 76.6 = 55

    Altimax Arctic 12: 60% × 72.4 + 40% × 62.9 = 69

  6. 76

    Treadwear

    Eurowinter HS01 +5
    71
    Why this score
    SourceEurowinter HS01Altimax Arctic 12
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests71≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online8274

    Eurowinter HS01: 60% × 71.4 + 40% × 82.3 = 76

    Altimax Arctic 12: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 73.9 = 71

    No road tests of treadwear for Altimax Arctic 12. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 76

    Handling (owners)

    Eurowinter HS01 +11
    65
    Why this score
    SourceEurowinter HS01Altimax Arctic 12
    Reviews found online7665
  8. 11

    Efficiency

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceEurowinter HS01Altimax Arctic 12
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / – tests11–
Scores at a glance
CategoryFalken Eurowinter HS01General Altimax Arctic 12
Relative Score 75 66
Dry 77 49
Wet 85 68
Snow 68 76
Comfort 74 65
Noise 55 69
Treadwear 76 71
Handling (owners) 76 65
Efficiency 11 –

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.

Recomputed
Headline score
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Eurowinter HS01

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Altimax Arctic 12

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryEurowinter HS01Altimax Arctic 12ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 96% #3/8 · 2022 AMS Winter Tyre Test 81% #9/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 94% #3/8 · 2022 AMS Winter Tyre Test 76% #9/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Circle Wet 96% #7/10 · 2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 88% #7/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 83% #8/8 · 2022 AMS Winter Tyre Test 75% #9/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 91% #8/8 · 2022 AMS Winter Tyre Test 90% #9/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling (tester's mark) Snow 40% #9/14 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test 58% #9/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 60% #10/14 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test 94% #9/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #9/10 2025 Autobild Winter Tire Test R18 #9/10 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Eurowinter HS01

Pros

  • Exceptional wet-weather grip and aquaplaning resistance
  • Strong traction and handling in deep snow and ice
  • High value-to-price ratio compared to premium competitors

Cons

  • Higher rolling resistance noted by some users
  • Inconsistent braking confidence on wet or slick asphalt for a small subset of drivers
  • Increased road noise at higher speeds or when over-inflated
All owner themes in the Eurowinter HS01 review

Tire B Altimax Arctic 12

Pros

  • Outstanding grip and traction in heavy snow, slush, and ice
  • Excellent value and affordable price point compared to premium winter tires
  • Impressive tread life and long-term durability across multiple winter seasons

Cons

  • Noticeable road noise, which can increase as the tires wear
  • Slightly soft, squishy, or vague handling characteristics on dry pavement
  • Higher rolling resistance resulting in a minor decrease in fuel economy
All owner themes in the Altimax Arctic 12 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Falken Eurowinter HS01 B · General Altimax Arctic 12
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available9938
Rim diameters13″ – 21″15″ – 19″
Tread depth11/32″12/32″
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure50 psi51 psi
Sizes in common2323

Which one should you actually buy?

Falken Eurowinter HS01

General Altimax Arctic 12

Winner: Falken Eurowinter HS01 — better dry, wet and handling. Pick the General Altimax Arctic 12 if noise and snow matter most to you.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Falken Eurowinter HS01 scores 77 vs 49 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Falken Eurowinter HS01 scores 85 vs 68 on wet.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

General Altimax Arctic 12 scores 69 vs 55 on noise.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Falken Eurowinter HS01 scores 76 vs 65 on handling.

Tire A · Falken Eurowinter HS01
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Eurowinter HS01 or Altimax Arctic 12?

Which is better in the wet, Eurowinter HS01 or Altimax Arctic 12?

Falken Eurowinter HS01, 85 vs 68 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Eurowinter HS01 or Altimax Arctic 12?

Falken Eurowinter HS01, 77 vs 49 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Eurowinter HS01 or Altimax Arctic 12?

General Altimax Arctic 12, 76 vs 68 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Eurowinter HS01 or Altimax Arctic 12?

General Altimax Arctic 12, 69 vs 55 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Eurowinter HS01 or Altimax Arctic 12?

Falken Eurowinter HS01, 74 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Eurowinter HS01 or Altimax Arctic 12?

Falken Eurowinter HS01, 76 vs 71 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology