Winter tire Updated October 2026

Falken Eurowinter HS01 review

Name: Falken Eurowinter HS01
Brand: Falken

Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners

Owners 78 · 35 reviews analysed Road tests 70 · 32 tests

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The Falken Eurowinter HS01 is widely regarded as a high-value winter tire that punches above its price point, offering impressive performance in wet, snowy, and icy conditions. While a small minority of users report mixed results regarding wet-weather braking confidence, the vast majority of owners praise its quiet ride, durability, and reliable traction in challenging winter climates.

Owners rate it 8.2 points higher than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.

Two scoring systems, side by side

Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.

How scores work

Relative score: 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Road tests: 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
Owner reviews: 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.

By owner reviews

78/100

From 35 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 88%

Dry

Overall dry

78.9

Corner stability

Dry traction

78.3

Steering response

Wet

Overall wet

83.3

Wet traction

Snow & ice

Overall snow & ice

77.6

Ice

74.1

Comfort

Overall comfort

76.1

Noise

Overall noise

74.6

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

76.2

Handling

Overall handling

75.7

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By road tests

70/100

Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.

Dry

73.3

Wet

83.6

Snow

60.6

Comfort

68.7

Noise

38.8

Treadwear

By discipline (% of best in test)

Dry Braking

70.8%

Dry Handling

68.2%

Subj. Dry Handling

72.6%

Wet Braking

61.1%

Subj. Wet Handling

42.9%

Wet Handling

68.1%

Straight Aquaplaning

65.3%

Curved Aquaplaning

68.1%

Side G-Force on Wet surface

68.1%

Snow Braking

50.8%

Snow Handling

53.3%

Subj. Snow Handling

42.9%

Snow Traction

45.4%

Ice Braking

72.5%

Ice Handling

72.5%

Inside Noise level

72.4%

Outside Noise

73.3%

Subjective Comfort

42.9%

Rolling Resistance

58.2%

Price

71.4%

Wear

87.2%

Falken Eurowinter HS01 specs & sizes

Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.

Specifications
Tread depth	11/32″
Sidewall	Blackwall
Max pressure	50 psi

Size	Retailer
155/70 R13	Amazon
165/70 R13	Amazon
175/65 R13	Amazon
175/70 R13	Amazon
155/65 R14	Amazon
165/65 R14	Amazon
165/70 R14	Amazon
175/65 R14	Amazon
175/70 R14	Amazon
185/55 R14	Amazon
185/60 R14	Amazon
185/65 R14	Amazon
145/65 R15	Amazon
155/60 R15	Amazon
165/60 R15	Amazon
165/65 R15	Amazon
175/55 R15	Amazon
175/60 R15	Amazon
175/65 R15	Amazon
185/55 R15	Amazon
185/60 R15	Amazon
185/65 R15	Amazon
195/50 R15	Amazon
195/55 R15	Amazon
195/60 R15	Amazon
195/65 R15	Amazon
205/55 R15	Amazon
205/60 R15	Amazon
205/65 R15	Amazon
175/60 R16	Amazon
185/55 R16	Amazon
185/60 R16	Amazon
195/55 R16	Amazon
195/60 R16	Amazon
195/65 R16	Amazon
205/50 R16	Amazon
205/55 R16	Amazon
205/60 R16	Amazon
205/65 R16	Amazon
205/70 R16	Amazon
215/45 R16	Amazon
215/55 R16	Amazon
215/60 R16	Amazon
225/55 R16	Amazon
225/60 R16	Amazon
235/60 R16	Amazon
175/65 R17	Amazon
205/45 R17	Amazon
205/50 R17	Amazon
205/55 R17	Amazon
205/60 R17	Amazon
215/40 R17	Amazon
215/45 R17	Amazon
215/50 R17	Amazon
215/55 R17	Amazon
225/45 R17	Amazon
225/50 R17	Amazon
225/55 R17	Amazon
235/45 R17	Amazon
235/50 R17	Amazon
235/55 R17	Amazon
245/45 R17	Amazon
245/55 R17	Amazon
175/60 R18	Amazon
215/45 R18	Amazon
215/50 R18	Amazon
225/40 R18	Amazon
225/45 R18	Amazon
235/40 R18	Amazon
235/45 R18	Amazon
235/50 R18	Amazon
245/40 R18	Amazon
245/45 R18	Amazon
245/50 R18	Amazon
245/55 R18	Amazon
255/35 R18	Amazon
255/40 R18	Amazon
255/45 R18	Amazon
205/55 R19	Amazon
215/50 R19	Amazon
225/40 R19	Amazon
225/45 R19	Amazon
235/35 R19	Amazon
235/55 R19	Amazon
245/0 R19	Amazon
245/40 R19	Amazon
245/45 R19	Amazon
245/50 R19	Amazon
255/40 R19	Amazon
285/35 R19	Amazon
215/45 R20	Amazon
245/40 R20	Amazon
245/45 R20	Amazon
255/35 R20	Amazon
255/40 R20	Amazon
275/40 R20	Amazon
245/40 R21	Amazon
255/35 R21	Amazon
275/35 R21	Amazon

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 35 owner reviews found online.

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
Surprisingly quiet and comfortable ride for a winter tire
Good tread longevity and durability

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
Dry road handling is described as adequate but not performance-oriented

Worth knowing

Users with AWD vehicles (e.g., WRX, Ford Kuga) report that the tire complements all-wheel-drive systems effectively for snow navigation.
Drivers noted that the tire maintains comfort and low noise levels even on rough road surfaces, particularly when moving from 15-inch to 16-inch wheel sizes.

32 published test appearances

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2025 Autobild Winter Tire Test R18 · 245/40R18

9th of 10

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Bild

2022 Sports Car UHP Winter tire Test · 245/40 R19

5th of 9

Best: Straight Aqua · 1st Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 9th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	2nd of 9
Wet Handling	6th of 9
Dry Braking	3rd of 9
Dry Handling	6th of 9
Snow Braking	6th of 9
Snow Traction	8th of 9
Snow Handling	5th of 9
Rolling Resistance	9th of 9
Straight Aqua	1st of 9
Noise	4th of 9
Price	3rd of 9

Source: Auto Bild Sportscars

2022 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 215/55 R17

13th of 20

Best: Straight Aqua · 5th Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 20th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	15th of 20
Wet Handling	13th of 20
Dry Braking	13th of 20
Dry Handling	10th of 20
Snow Braking	6th of 20
Snow Traction	19th of 20
Snow Handling	17th of 20
Rolling Resistance	20th of 20
Straight Aqua	5th of 20
Noise	14th of 20
Value	10th of 20
Price	14th of 20
Wear	7th of 20
Total Cost of Ownership	20th of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter tire Test · 225/45 R19

8th of 10

Best: Straight Aqua · 1st Weakest: Snow Braking · 10th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	5th of 10
Wet Handling	8th of 10
Wet Circle	7th of 10
Dry Braking	3rd of 10
Dry Handling	9th of 10
Snow Braking	10th of 10
Snow Traction	10th of 10
Snow Handling	8th of 10
Rolling Resistance	10th of 10
Straight Aqua	1st of 10
Noise	9th of 10
Price	5th of 10

Source: Auto Bild Allrad

2022 Winter tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17

12th of 56

Best: Snow Braking · 6th Weakest: Wet Braking · 16th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	16th of 56
Snow Braking	6th of 56

Source: Auto Bild

2022 ADAC SUV Winter tire Test - 215/60 R16 · 215/60 R16

16th of 17

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2022 AMS Winter tire Test · 245/45 R19

8th of 8

Best: Straight Aqua · 1st Weakest: Snow Braking · 8th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	3rd of 8
Wet Handling	2nd of 8
Dry Braking	3rd of 8
Dry Handling	2nd of 8
Snow Braking	8th of 8
Snow Traction	8th of 8
Snow Handling	8th of 8
Rolling Resistance	8th of 8
Straight Aqua	1st of 8
Noise	8th of 8
Price	2nd of 8

Source: Auto Motor und Sport

2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter tire Test · 245/40 R18

9th of 13

Best: Price · 3rd Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 13th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	7th of 13
Wet Handling	12th of 13
Dry Braking	8th of 13
Dry Handling	10th of 13
Snow Braking	4th of 13
Snow Traction	9th of 13
Snow Handling	7th of 13
Rolling Resistance	13th of 13
Straight Aqua	6th of 13
Noise	9th of 13
Price	3rd of 13

Source: Auto Bild Sportscars

2021 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16

13th of 20

Best: Dry Braking · 6th Weakest: Snow Traction · 20th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	17th of 20
Wet Handling	10th of 20
Dry Braking	6th of 20
Dry Handling	8th of 20
Snow Braking	19th of 20
Snow Traction	20th of 20
Snow Handling	16th of 20
Rolling Resistance	19th of 20
Straight Aqua	8th of 20
Noise	18th of 20
Value	8th of 20
Price	9th of 20
Wear	11th of 20
Total Cost of Ownership	17th of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2021 AMS Winter tire Test · 195/55 R16

8th of 10

Best: Noise · 1st Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 10th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	2nd of 10
Wet Handling	6th of 10
Dry Braking	9th of 10
Dry Handling	7th of 10
Snow Braking	5th of 10
Snow Traction	9th of 10
Snow Handling	3rd of 10
Rolling Resistance	10th of 10
Straight Aqua	2nd of 10
Noise	1st of 10
Price	1st of 10

Source: Auto Motor und Sport

2021 ADAC 15 Inch Winter tire Test · 225/50 R17

8th of 16

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2021 Winter tire Market Overview · 205/55 R16

19th of 49

Best: Wet Braking · 20th Weakest: Snow Braking · 26th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	20th of 49
Snow Braking	26th of 49

Source: Auto Bild

2021 ADAC Winter Tire Test R15 · 195/65R15

8th of 16

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2020 Auto Zeitung Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16

9th of 14

Best: Dry Braking · 4th Weakest: Snow Traction · 12th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	9th of 14
Dry Braking	4th of 14
Snow Braking	10th of 14
Snow Traction	12th of 14
Rolling Resistance	11th of 14
Straight Aqua	7th of 14
Subj. Dry Handling	4th of 14
Subj. Comfort	10th of 14
Subj. Wet Handling	9th of 14
Subj. Snow Handling	9th of 14

Source: Auto Zeitung

2020 Auto Express Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16

7th of 9

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Express

2020 ACE Winter tire Test · 225/50 R17

9th of 9

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ACE

2020 ADAC Winter tire Test - 205/55 R16 · 205/55 R16

6th of 15

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2020 Winter tire Market Overview - 52 tire Braking Test · 245/45 R18

30th of 48

Best: Snow Braking · 27th Weakest: Wet Braking · 29th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	29th of 48
Snow Braking	27th of 48

Source: Auto Bild

2020 Auto Motor und Sport Winter Tire Test R17 · 225/50R17

10th of 10

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Motor und Sport

2020 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test R18 · 225/40R18

6th of 11

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Bild

2020 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test R18 · 225/40R18

6th of 10

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Bild Sportscars

2019 Auto Express Winter tire Test · 225/45 R17

7th of 12

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Express

2019 Winter tire Test Market Overview · 225/45 R17

25th of 45

Best: Snow Braking · 23rd Weakest: Wet Braking · 25th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	25th of 45
Snow Braking	23rd of 45

Source: Auto Bild

2019 ADAC 185/65 R15 Winter tire Test · 185/65 R15

7th of 16

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2019 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test R17 · 225/55R17

9th of 11

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Zeitung

2019 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test R18 · 235/40R18

6th of 5

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Sport Auto

2018 Autobild UHP Winter tire Test · 195/65 R15

8th of 10

Best: Dry Braking · 3rd Weakest: Noise · 10th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	4th of 10
Wet Handling	7th of 10
Dry Braking	3rd of 10
Dry Handling	5th of 10
Snow Braking	7th of 10
Snow Handling	8th of 10
Rolling Resistance	9th of 10
Straight Aqua	5th of 10
Noise	10th of 10
Price	3rd of 10

Source: Auto Bild

2018 Auto Express Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16

8th of 9

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Express

2018 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 195/65 R15

8th of 20

Best: Straight Aqua · 1st Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 18th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	11th of 20
Wet Handling	13th of 20
Dry Braking	6th of 20
Dry Handling	7th of 20
Snow Braking	13th of 20
Snow Handling	12th of 20
Rolling Resistance	18th of 20
Straight Aqua	1st of 20
Noise	9th of 20
Value	6th of 20
Price	2nd of 20
Wear	15th of 20
Total Cost of Ownership	18th of 20