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Comparison: Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro vs. Vredestein Wintrac Pro (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Vredestein). Generally, Falken winter tyres are slightly better rated (68%) than Vredestein (67%). In this particular case, the Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro has a better rating of 66% compared to 63% of the Vredestein Wintrac Pro. The first tyre test of Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro was done in 2023, compared to 2018 when was the Vredestein Wintrac Pro first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 245/45 R18 test, where both the EuroWinter HS02 Pro and the Wintrac Pro were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Falken
EuroWinter HS02 Pro
Vredestein
Wintrac Pro
Number of tests
13
37
Best position
#7
#1
Average position
11.9
6.4
Latest test
2025
2024
Available sizes
96
131

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 42 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
94%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
91%
Dry braking
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
97%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
97%
Dry handling
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
96%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
94%
Dry handling - objective
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
91%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
91%
Dry lane changing
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
88%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
87%
Dry steering response
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
91%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
85%
Dry Handling Objective
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
97%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
97%
Dry Comfort
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
100%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
89%
Wet
Confidence
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
93%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
88%
Aquaplaning - cross
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
87%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
94%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
86%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
95%
Wet braking
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
94%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
94%
Wet circle cornering
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
97%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
98%
Wet handling
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
94%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
96%
Wet handling - objective
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
91%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
91%
Wet Handling Objective
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
98%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
42%
Wet side guide
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
94%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
94%
Snow
Confidence
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
79%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
91%
Snow braking
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
78%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
78%
Snow cornering
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
76%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
91%
Snow handling
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
77%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
90%
Snow traction
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
83%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
95%
Snow handling - objective
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
69%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
92%
Snow Handling Objective
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
82%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
95%
Lateral guidance on snow
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
88%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
96%
Comfort
Confidence
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
87%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
89%
Exterior noise
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
96%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
92%
Comfort
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
95%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
93%
Exterior Noise
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
69%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
81%
Costs
Confidence
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
84%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
89%
Rolling resistance
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
86%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
90%
Mileage
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
77%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
85%
Price
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
86%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
89%
Price/value
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
87%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
90%
Offroad
Confidence
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
86%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
97%
Gravel traction
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
88%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
99%
Mud traction
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
82%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
94%
Sand traction
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
89%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
99%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 9 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AUTOBILDAUTOBILD
Winter
2024245/45 R18View
STRAßENVERKEHR
Winter
2024235/55 R18View
SportautoSportauto
Winter
2023225/40 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2023225/40 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2023225/60 R18View
AutomotorsportAutomotorsport
Winter
2023255/45 R20View
Tyre ReviewsTyre Reviews
Winter
2023225/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2023225/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2023225/45 R18View

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