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Falken EUROWINTER HS02 vs Kumho WinterCraft WP72 — 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 7 + 0 road tests and 4 + 28 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: EUROWINTER HS02 and WinterCraft WP72 are level at 70.

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Falken EUROWINTER HS02
Tire AFalken

EUROWINTER HS02

Winter

± 6

Tests 70 · 7 tests Owners 69 · 4 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test (dry braking)

Category by category

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

  1. 78

    Dry

    EUROWINTER HS02 +13
    65
    Why this score
    SourceEUROWINTER HS02WinterCraft WP72
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests83≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7163

    EUROWINTER HS02: 60% × 83.2 + 40% × 71 = 78

    WinterCraft WP72: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 63.3 = 65

    No road tests of dry for WinterCraft WP72. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 79

    Wet

    EUROWINTER HS02 +5
    74
    Why this score
    SourceEUROWINTER HS02WinterCraft WP72
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests83≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online7276

    EUROWINTER HS02: 60% × 83.4 + 40% × 71.9 = 79

    WinterCraft WP72: 60% × 73.4 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 74

    No road tests of wet for WinterCraft WP72. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 58

    Snow

    WinterCraft WP72 +15
    73
    Why this score
    SourceEUROWINTER HS02WinterCraft WP72
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests51≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online6976

    EUROWINTER HS02: 60% × 50.9 + 40% × 68.9 = 58

    WinterCraft WP72: 60% × 72.1 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 73

    No road tests of snow for WinterCraft WP72. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 64

    Comfort

    WinterCraft WP72 +2
    66
    Why this score
    SourceEUROWINTER HS02WinterCraft WP72
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests57≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6965

    EUROWINTER HS02: 40% × 56.8 + 60% × 69 = 64

    WinterCraft WP72: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 65 = 66

    No road tests of comfort for WinterCraft WP72. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.21).

  5. 72

    Noise

    EUROWINTER HS02 +7
    65
    Why this score
    SourceEUROWINTER HS02WinterCraft WP72
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests76≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)64

    EUROWINTER HS02: 60% × 75.6 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 72

    WinterCraft WP72: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 64.2 = 65

    No owner ratings of noise for EUROWINTER HS02. 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.

    No road tests of noise for WinterCraft WP72. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 66

    Treadwear

    WinterCraft WP72 +4
    70
    Why this score
    SourceEUROWINTER HS02WinterCraft WP72
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests67≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6673

    EUROWINTER HS02: 60% × 66.7 + 40% × 65.8 = 66

    WinterCraft WP72: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.7 = 70

    No road tests of treadwear for WinterCraft WP72. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 70

    Handling (owners)

    EUROWINTER HS02 +4
    66
    Why this score
    SourceEUROWINTER HS02WinterCraft WP72
    Reviews found online7066
  8. 53

    Efficiency

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceEUROWINTER HS02WinterCraft WP72
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests53–
Scores at a glance
CategoryFalken EUROWINTER HS02Kumho WinterCraft WP72
Relative Score 70 70
Dry 78 65
Wet 79 74
Snow 58 73
Comfort 64 66
Noise 72 65
Treadwear 66 70
Handling (owners) 70 66
Efficiency 53 –

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

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EUROWINTER HS02

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WinterCraft WP72

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 HS02WinterCraft WP72ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #6/14 2026 Auto Bild 205/55 R16 Winter Tyre Test #2/2 2025 AutoView Winter Tire Test R19 – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A EUROWINTER HS02

Pros

  • Strong value for money, cited in multiple reviews as excellent for the price
  • Reliable all-round performance in varied conditions
  • Good handling reported by a Honda Civic Type R owner

Cons

  • Tread life judged short, with one owner expecting 50,000 km and 4 seasons but anticipating under 40,000 km
  • Reports of wheelspin and slight slips in corners that undermined driver confidence
  • One reviewer felt performance did not justify the purchase price
All owner themes in the EUROWINTER HS02 review

Tire B WinterCraft WP72

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and traction in snow, slush, and deep snow conditions
  • Great value and budget-friendly pricing compared to tier-one premium brands
  • Surprisingly low noise levels and high comfort for a winter tire

Cons

  • Some users reported vague high-speed handling or a 'jelly' sidewall feel at speeds over 50-60 mph
  • A few mentions of increased noise compared to standard all-season tires
  • Potential for flat-spotting due to nylon cord construction, making balancing difficult for some
All owner themes in the WinterCraft WP72 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Falken EUROWINTER HS02 B · Kumho WinterCraft WP72
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available7125
Rim diameters14″ – 20″18″ – 21″
Tread depth—11/32″
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Falken EUROWINTER HS02

Kumho WinterCraft WP72

Too close to call: Falken EUROWINTER HS02 and Kumho WinterCraft WP72 are within 2 points overall. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 is stronger on dry, noise and wet. Kumho WinterCraft WP72 is stronger on snow and treadwear.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Kumho WinterCraft WP72 scores 73 vs 58 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Falken EUROWINTER HS02 scores 78 vs 65 on dry.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Falken EUROWINTER HS02 scores 72 vs 65 on noise.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Falken EUROWINTER HS02 scores 79 vs 74 on wet.

Tire A · Falken EUROWINTER HS02
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Tire B · Kumho WinterCraft WP72
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EUROWINTER HS02 or WinterCraft WP72?

Which is better in the wet, EUROWINTER HS02 or WinterCraft WP72?

Falken EUROWINTER HS02, 79 vs 74 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, EUROWINTER HS02 or WinterCraft WP72?

Falken EUROWINTER HS02, 78 vs 65 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, EUROWINTER HS02 or WinterCraft WP72?

Kumho WinterCraft WP72, 73 vs 58 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, EUROWINTER HS02 or WinterCraft WP72?

Falken EUROWINTER HS02, 72 vs 65 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, EUROWINTER HS02 or WinterCraft WP72?

Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 66 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, EUROWINTER HS02 or WinterCraft WP72?

Kumho WinterCraft WP72, 70 vs 66 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