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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 HS449 vs Falken Eurowinter HS439 — 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 + 0 road tests and 42 + 19 owner reviews. How we score

EuroWinter HS449 is ahead, 71–63

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Category by category

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

  1. 68

    Dry

    EuroWinter HS449 +4
    64
    Why this score
    SourceEuroWinter HS449Eurowinter HS439
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6862

    EuroWinter HS449: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 68.3 = 68

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

    No road tests of dry for EuroWinter HS449. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    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. 78

    Wet

    EuroWinter HS449 +11
    67
    Why this score
    SourceEuroWinter HS449Eurowinter HS439
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 76 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online8166

    EuroWinter HS449: 60% × 76.2 (est.) + 40% × 80.6 = 78

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

    No road tests of wet for EuroWinter HS449. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    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. 71

    Snow

    EuroWinter HS449 +12
    59
    Why this score
    SourceEuroWinter HS449Eurowinter HS439
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7252

    EuroWinter HS449: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.8 = 71

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

    No road tests of snow for EuroWinter HS449. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

    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. 71

    Comfort

    EuroWinter HS449 +11
    60
    Why this score
    SourceEuroWinter HS449Eurowinter HS439
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7156

    EuroWinter HS449: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 71.2 = 71

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

    No road tests of comfort for EuroWinter HS449 or Eurowinter HS439. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 61

    Noise

    Level
    61
    Why this score
    SourceEuroWinter HS449Eurowinter HS439
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5253

    EuroWinter HS449: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 52.3 = 61

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

    No road tests of noise for EuroWinter HS449 or Eurowinter HS439. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 66

    Treadwear

    EuroWinter HS449 +2
    64
    Why this score
    SourceEuroWinter HS449Eurowinter HS439
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6563

    EuroWinter HS449: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 65.3 = 66

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

    No road tests of treadwear for EuroWinter HS449. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    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. 72

    Handling (owners)

    EuroWinter HS449 +6
    66
    Why this score
    SourceEuroWinter HS449Eurowinter HS439
    Reviews found online7266
Scores at a glance
CategoryFalken EuroWinter HS449Falken Eurowinter HS439
Relative Score 71 63
Dry 68 64
Wet 78 67
Snow 71 59
Comfort 71 60
Noise 61 61
Treadwear 66 64
Handling (owners) 72 66

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EuroWinter HS449

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Eurowinter HS439

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 HS449Eurowinter HS439ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #9/17 2020 Consumer Reports North America Winter Tyre Test #17/50 2013 Winter Tyre Overview - Braking – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A EuroWinter HS449

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and traction in deep snow, slush, and ice
  • Strong value for money compared to premium brand winter tires
  • Reliable and safe performance on wet and rainy roads with good hydroplaning resistance

Cons

  • Faster tread wear or a softer rubber compound noted by some users
  • Slightly reduced fuel economy or rolling resistance penalty
  • Occasional reports of decreased grip or wheel spin on steep inclines and packed ice for certain 2WD setups
All owner themes in the EuroWinter HS449 review

Tire B 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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Falken EuroWinter HS449 B · Falken Eurowinter HS439
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available6—
Rim diameters16″ – 19″—
Tread depth11/32″11/32″
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Falken EuroWinter HS449

Falken Eurowinter HS439

Winner: Falken EuroWinter HS449 — better snow, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Falken Eurowinter HS439 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 19 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Falken EuroWinter HS449 scores 71 vs 59 on snow.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Falken EuroWinter HS449 scores 78 vs 67 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Falken EuroWinter HS449 scores 71 vs 60 on comfort.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Falken EuroWinter HS449 scores 72 vs 66 on handling.

Tire A · Falken EuroWinter HS449
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Tire B · Falken Eurowinter HS439
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EuroWinter HS449 or Eurowinter HS439?

Which is better in the wet, EuroWinter HS449 or Eurowinter HS439?

Falken EuroWinter HS449, 78 vs 67 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, EuroWinter HS449 or Eurowinter HS439?

Falken EuroWinter HS449, 68 vs 64 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, EuroWinter HS449 or Eurowinter HS439?

Falken EuroWinter HS449, 71 vs 59 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, EuroWinter HS449 or Eurowinter HS439?

Neither, by our numbers: 61 vs 61 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, EuroWinter HS449 or Eurowinter HS439?

Falken EuroWinter HS449, 71 vs 60 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, EuroWinter HS449 or Eurowinter HS439?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 64 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