Tests – · none yet Owners 70 · 42 reviews
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Falken EuroWinter HS449 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 42 + 17 owner reviews. How we score
EuroWinter HS449 is ahead, 71–60
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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.
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68
Dry
EuroWinter HS449 +1652Why this score
Source EuroWinter HS449 WinterCraft WP71 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests ≈ 68 (est.) 62 Reviews found online 68 38 EuroWinter HS449: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 67.8 = 68
WinterCraft WP71: 60% × 62 + 40% × 38 = 52
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 0.41).
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78
Wet
EuroWinter HS449 +1464Why this score
Source EuroWinter HS449 WinterCraft WP71 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests ≈ 76 (est.) 76 Reviews found online 80 48 EuroWinter HS449: 60% × 76 (est.) + 40% × 80.4 = 78
WinterCraft WP71: 60% × 75.6 + 40% × 47.6 = 64
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).
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71
Snow
EuroWinter HS449 +368Why this score
Source EuroWinter HS449 WinterCraft WP71 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests ≈ 71 (est.) 73 Reviews found online 71 60 EuroWinter HS449: 60% × 70.8 (est.) + 40% × 71.4 = 71
WinterCraft WP71: 60% × 73 + 40% × 60.4 = 68
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 0.32).
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70
Comfort
EuroWinter HS449 +2545Why this score
Source EuroWinter HS449 WinterCraft WP71 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 71 34 EuroWinter HS449: 40% × 69.1 (est.) + 60% × 70.8 = 70
WinterCraft WP71: 40% × 61.7 (est.) + 60% × 33.9 = 45
No road tests of comfort for EuroWinter HS449. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for WinterCraft WP71. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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61
Noise
WinterCraft WP71 +1273Why this score
Source EuroWinter HS449 WinterCraft WP71 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 78 Reviews found online 52 ≈ 66 (est.) EuroWinter HS449: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 51.9 = 61
WinterCraft WP71: 60% × 77.6 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 73
No road tests of noise for EuroWinter HS449. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
No owner ratings of noise for WinterCraft WP71. 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.
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66
Treadwear
EuroWinter HS449 +462Why this score
Source EuroWinter HS449 WinterCraft WP71 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 69 Reviews found online 65 53 EuroWinter HS449: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 66
WinterCraft WP71: 60% × 68.9 + 40% × 52.8 = 62
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 0.36).
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72
Handling (owners)
EuroWinter HS449 +3438Why this score
Source EuroWinter HS449 WinterCraft WP71 Reviews found online 72 38 -
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Efficiency
No comparison52Why this score
Source EuroWinter HS449 WinterCraft WP71 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests – 52
Scores at a glance
| Category | Falken EuroWinter HS449 | Kumho WinterCraft WP71 |
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| Relative Score | 71 | 60 |
| Dry | 68 | 52 |
| Wet | 78 | 64 |
| Snow | 71 | 68 |
| Comfort | 70 | 45 |
| Noise | 61 | 73 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 62 |
| Handling (owners) | 72 | 38 |
| Efficiency | – | 52 |
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Headline score
71
/ 100
EuroWinter HS449
60
/ 100
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.
In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, Falken EuroWinter HS449 finished ahead 0 times and Kumho WinterCraft WP71 1 times.
| Discipline | Category | EuroWinter HS449 | WinterCraft WP71 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #21/45 | #16/45 | – | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 50 Winter Tyre Shoot Out · 225/50 R17 |
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
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Falken EuroWinter HS449 | B · Kumho WinterCraft WP71 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 6 | 2 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 19″ | 17″ – 18″ |
| Tread depth | 11/32″ | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
71
/ 100
Falken EuroWinter HS449
60
/ 100
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
Winner: Falken EuroWinter HS449 — better handling, comfort and dry. Pick the Kumho WinterCraft WP71 if noise matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Falken EuroWinter HS449 scores 72 vs 38 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Falken EuroWinter HS449 scores 70 vs 45 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Falken EuroWinter HS449 scores 68 vs 52 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Falken EuroWinter HS449 scores 78 vs 64 on wet.
Tire A · Falken EuroWinter HS449
Tire B · Kumho WinterCraft WP71
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EuroWinter HS449 or WinterCraft WP71?
Which is better in the wet, EuroWinter HS449 or WinterCraft WP71?
Falken EuroWinter HS449, 78 vs 64 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, EuroWinter HS449 or WinterCraft WP71?
Falken EuroWinter HS449, 68 vs 52 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, EuroWinter HS449 or WinterCraft WP71?
Falken EuroWinter HS449, 71 vs 68 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, EuroWinter HS449 or WinterCraft WP71?
Kumho WinterCraft WP71, 73 vs 61 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, EuroWinter HS449 or WinterCraft WP71?
Falken EuroWinter HS449, 70 vs 45 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, EuroWinter HS449 or WinterCraft WP71?
Falken EuroWinter HS449, 66 vs 62 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