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Falken Eurowinter HS439 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Falken Eurowinter HS439 vs Kumho WinterCraft WP71 — 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 0 + 6 road tests and 19 + 17 owner reviews. How we score

Eurowinter HS439 leads, 63–60 Narrow edge

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Kumho WinterCraft WP71
Tire BKumho

WinterCraft WP71

Winter

± 7

Tests 70 · 6 tests Owners 48 · 17 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test (snow handling)

Category by category

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

  1. 64

    Dry

    Eurowinter HS439 +11
    53
    Why this score
    SourceEurowinter HS439WinterCraft WP71
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests≈ 65 (est.)62
    Reviews found online6239

    Eurowinter HS439: 60% × 65.4 (est.) + 40% × 61.7 = 64

    WinterCraft WP71: 60% × 62.2 + 40% × 38.9 = 53

    No road tests of dry for Eurowinter HS439. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 67

    Wet

    Eurowinter HS439 +2
    65
    Why this score
    SourceEurowinter HS439WinterCraft WP71
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests≈ 68 (est.)76
    Reviews found online6648

    Eurowinter HS439: 60% × 68 (est.) + 40% × 65.7 = 67

    WinterCraft WP71: 60% × 75.7 + 40% × 48 = 65

    No road tests of wet for Eurowinter HS439. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 59

    Snow

    WinterCraft WP71 +9
    68
    Why this score
    SourceEurowinter HS439WinterCraft WP71
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests≈ 64 (est.)73
    Reviews found online5261

    Eurowinter HS439: 60% × 63.6 (est.) + 40% × 51.6 = 59

    WinterCraft WP71: 60% × 73.1 + 40% × 61 = 68

    No road tests of snow for Eurowinter HS439. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 60

    Comfort

    Eurowinter HS439 +14
    46
    Why this score
    SourceEurowinter HS439WinterCraft WP71
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online5635

    Eurowinter HS439: 40% × 66.8 (est.) + 60% × 56.3 = 60

    WinterCraft WP71: 40% × 62.8 (est.) + 60% × 34.6 = 46

    No road tests of comfort for Eurowinter HS439 or WinterCraft WP71. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 61

    Noise

    WinterCraft WP71 +13
    74
    Why this score
    SourceEurowinter HS439WinterCraft WP71
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests≈ 67 (est.)78
    Reviews found online53≈ 67 (est.)

    Eurowinter HS439: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 52.9 = 61

    WinterCraft WP71: 60% × 78.1 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 74

    No road tests of noise for Eurowinter HS439. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

    No owner ratings of noise for WinterCraft WP71. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 64

    Treadwear

    Eurowinter HS439 +2
    62
    Why this score
    SourceEurowinter HS439WinterCraft WP71
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 65 (est.)69
    Reviews found online6353

    Eurowinter HS439: 60% × 64.9 (est.) + 40% × 62.5 = 64

    WinterCraft WP71: 60% × 68.7 + 40% × 52.6 = 62

    No road tests of treadwear for Eurowinter HS439. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 66

    Handling (owners)

    Eurowinter HS439 +27
    39
    Why this score
    SourceEurowinter HS439WinterCraft WP71
    Reviews found online6639
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    53
    Why this score
    SourceEurowinter HS439WinterCraft WP71
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests–53
Scores at a glance
CategoryFalken Eurowinter HS439Kumho WinterCraft WP71
Relative Score 63 60
Dry 64 53
Wet 67 65
Snow 59 68
Comfort 60 46
Noise 61 74
Treadwear 64 62
Handling (owners) 66 39
Efficiency – 53

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Headline score
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Eurowinter HS439

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WinterCraft WP71

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 HS439WinterCraft WP71ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #17/50 2013 Winter Tyre Overview - Braking #12/10 2020 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test R18 – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Eurowinter HS439

Pros

  • Excellent traction and grip in snow, ice, and cold weather conditions
  • High value for money compared to premium European competitors
  • Comfortable ride quality with good steering feedback once run-in

Cons

  • Subpar wet weather braking and performance compared to modern alternatives
  • Increased road noise relative to standard summer tires
  • Vulnerability to sidewall damage on rough, pothole-heavy roads
All owner themes in the Eurowinter HS439 review

Tire B WinterCraft WP71

Pros

  • Strong traction and braking performance in deep snow and slush
  • Competitive price point compared to premium winter tire alternatives
  • Predictable handling in dry winter conditions

Cons

  • Excessive road noise, particularly at low to moderate speeds
  • Vague or 'spongy' steering feedback and handling characteristics
  • Inconsistent lateral grip and understeer issues on wet roads
All owner themes in the WinterCraft WP71 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Falken Eurowinter HS439 B · Kumho WinterCraft WP71
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth11/32″—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Falken Eurowinter HS439

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

Narrow edge: Falken Eurowinter HS439 — better handling, comfort and dry. Pick the Kumho WinterCraft WP71 if noise and snow matter most to you. Falken Eurowinter HS439 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 19 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Falken Eurowinter HS439 scores 66 vs 39 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Falken Eurowinter HS439 scores 60 vs 46 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Kumho WinterCraft WP71 scores 74 vs 61 on noise.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Falken Eurowinter HS439 scores 64 vs 53 on dry.

Tire A · Falken Eurowinter HS439
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Eurowinter HS439 or WinterCraft WP71?

Which is better in the wet, Eurowinter HS439 or WinterCraft WP71?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 65 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Eurowinter HS439 or WinterCraft WP71?

Falken Eurowinter HS439, 64 vs 53 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Eurowinter HS439 or WinterCraft WP71?

Kumho WinterCraft WP71, 68 vs 59 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Eurowinter HS439 or WinterCraft WP71?

Kumho WinterCraft WP71, 74 vs 61 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Eurowinter HS439 or WinterCraft WP71?

Falken Eurowinter HS439, 60 vs 46 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Eurowinter HS439 or WinterCraft WP71?

Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 62 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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