Segment
1. Falken EUROWINTER HS01 SUV Upper-middle2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Upper-middle
Comparison: Falken EUROWINTER HS01 SUV vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Generally, Firestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (50%) than Falken (48%). In this particular case, the Firestone Winterhawk 4 has a better rating of 69% compared to 34% of the Falken EUROWINTER HS01 SUV. The first tyre test of Falken EUROWINTER HS01 SUV was done in 2019, compared to 2020 when was the Firestone Winterhawk 4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2021 235/55 R18 test, where both the EUROWINTER HS01 SUV and the Winterhawk 4 were tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the EUROWINTER HS01 SUV is made in Turkey and Winterhawk 4 is made in Italy.
| # | Falken EUROWINTER HS01 SUV | Firestone Winterhawk 4 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R16 - R21 | R14 - R20 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Highly recommended2. Falken EUROWINTER HS01 SUV Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Satisfactory2. Falken EUROWINTER HS01 SUV Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow handling
Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow cornering
Lateral guidance on snow
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry steering response
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 386 | 143 | 138 | 118 | |||
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 SUV | 309 | 99 | 110 | 100 | |||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Highly recommended | 363 | 125 | 123 | 115 | |||
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