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Falken Eurowinter HS01 vs Toyo Snowprox S954 — 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 + 7 road tests and 35 + 5 owner reviews. How we score

Eurowinter HS01 is ahead, 75–63

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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)

Toyo Snowprox S954
Tire BToyo

Snowprox S954

Winter

± 6

Tests 62 · 7 tests Owners 64 · 5 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 14 in 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test (dry handling (tester's mark))

Category by category

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

Key facts

  • In 4 tests that measured wet braking for both, Eurowinter HS01 won 2 and Snowprox S954 won 1 (average 88% vs 87% of the best).
  • In 4 tests that measured snow braking for both, Eurowinter HS01 won 3 and Snowprox S954 won 1 (average 94% vs 90% of the best).
  1. 77

    Dry

    Eurowinter HS01 +5
    72
    Why this score
    SourceEurowinter HS01Snowprox S954
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / 5 tests7378
    Reviews found online8264
    Dry Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–196%96%
    Dry Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–197%99%
    Dry Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–180%100%

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

    Snowprox S954: 60% × 77.8 + 40% × 63.5 = 72

  2. 85

    Wet

    Eurowinter HS01 +17
    68
    Why this score
    SourceEurowinter HS01Snowprox S954
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 14 / 7 tests8472
    Reviews found online8763
    Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–096%95%
    Wet Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–030%10%
    Wet Braking (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 2–188%87%
    Wet Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–194%96%

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

    Snowprox S954: 60% × 71.7 + 40% × 62.7 = 68

  3. 68

    Snow

    Eurowinter HS01 +20
    48
    Why this score
    SourceEurowinter HS01Snowprox S954
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 14 / 7 tests6035
    Reviews found online7867
    Snow Braking (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 3–194%90%
    Snow Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–098%88%
    Snow Traction (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–093%87%
    Snow Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–040%10%

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

    Snowprox S954: 60% × 35.4 + 40% × 66.7 = 48

  4. 74

    Comfort

    Eurowinter HS01 +12
    62
    Why this score
    SourceEurowinter HS01Snowprox S954
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests6958
    Reviews found online7865
    Comfort (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–060%40%

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

    Snowprox S954: 40% × 57.6 + 60% × 65.2 = 62

  5. 55

    Noise

    Snowprox S954 +14
    69
    Why this score
    SourceEurowinter HS01Snowprox S954
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / 2 tests4070
    Reviews found online77≈ 66 (est.)
    Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–197%99%

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

    Snowprox S954: 60% × 70.1 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 69

    No owner ratings of noise for Snowprox S954. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 76

    Treadwear

    Eurowinter HS01 +13
    63
    Why this score
    SourceEurowinter HS01Snowprox S954
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests71≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online8262

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

    Snowprox S954: 60% × 64.7 (est.) + 40% × 61.5 = 63

    No road tests of treadwear for Snowprox S954. 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 +10
    66
    Why this score
    SourceEurowinter HS01Snowprox S954
    Reviews found online7666
  8. 11

    Efficiency

    Snowprox S954 +47
    58
    Why this score
    SourceEurowinter HS01Snowprox S954
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / 4 tests1158
    Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–183%86%
Scores at a glance
CategoryFalken Eurowinter HS01Toyo Snowprox S954
Relative Score 75 63
Dry 77 72
Wet 85 68
Snow 68 48
Comfort 74 62
Noise 55 69
Treadwear 76 63
Handling (owners) 76 66
Efficiency 11 58

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Eurowinter HS01

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Snowprox S954

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.

In the overall rankings of 7 tests that ran both, Falken Eurowinter HS01 finished ahead 5 times and Toyo Snowprox S954 2 times.

DisciplineCategoryEurowinter HS01Snowprox S954ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 96% 96% −0.3 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tyre Test · 245/40 R18
Dry Handling Dry 97% 99% −1.5 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tyre Test · 245/40 R18
Dry Handling (tester's mark) Dry 80% 100% −20.0 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 96% 95% +1.5 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tyre Test · 245/40 R18
Wet Braking Wet 88% 87% +1.2 2–1 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tyre Test · 245/40 R18
Wet Handling Wet 94% 96% −2.6 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tyre Test · 245/40 R18
Wet Handling (tester's mark) Wet 30% 10% +20.0 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Snow Braking Snow 94% 90% +3.5 3–1 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tyre Test · 245/40 R18
Snow Handling Snow 98% 88% +9.9 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tyre Test · 245/40 R18
Snow Handling (tester's mark) Snow 40% 10% +30.0 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Snow Traction Snow 93% 87% +5.8 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tyre Test · 245/40 R18
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 60% 40% +20.0 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Noise Noise 97% 99% −1.2 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tyre Test · 245/40 R18
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 83% 86% −3.4 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tyre Test · 245/40 R18
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Price Cost 91% 82% +8.6 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tyre Test · 245/40 R18
Overall Ranking Overall #9/10 #11/10 – 5–2 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2025 Autobild Winter Tire Test R18 · 245/40R18

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 Snowprox S954

Pros

  • Excellent value for the price point
  • Strong dry road handling and grip
  • Predictable steering feedback near the limit

Cons

  • Inconsistent wet weather traction
  • Reported understeer on roundabouts and wet surfaces
  • Mixed reliability compared to premium winter tire alternatives
All owner themes in the Snowprox S954 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Falken Eurowinter HS01 B · Toyo Snowprox S954
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available9952
Rim diameters13″ – 21″16″ – 21″
Tread depth11/32″—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure50 psi—
Sizes in common3333

Which one should you actually buy?

Falken Eurowinter HS01

Toyo Snowprox S954

Winner: Falken Eurowinter HS01 — better snow, wet and treadwear. Pick the Toyo Snowprox S954 if efficiency and noise matter most to you.

Pick tire B You want lower fuel or energy use

Toyo Snowprox S954 scores 58 vs 11 on efficiency.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Falken Eurowinter HS01 scores 68 vs 48 on snow.

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

Toyo Snowprox S954 scores 69 vs 55 on noise.

Tire A · Falken Eurowinter HS01
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Eurowinter HS01 or Snowprox S954?

Which is better in the wet, Eurowinter HS01 or Snowprox S954?

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

Which grips better on dry roads, Eurowinter HS01 or Snowprox S954?

Falken Eurowinter HS01, 77 vs 72 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Eurowinter HS01 or Snowprox S954?

Falken Eurowinter HS01, 68 vs 48 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Eurowinter HS01 or Snowprox S954?

Toyo Snowprox S954, 69 vs 55 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Eurowinter HS01 or Snowprox S954?

Falken Eurowinter HS01, 74 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Eurowinter HS01 or Snowprox S954?

Falken Eurowinter HS01, 76 vs 63 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, Eurowinter HS01 or Snowprox S954?

Toyo Snowprox S954, 58 vs 11 on our efficiency 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