Segment
1. Michelin Alpin A4 Premium2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 Upper-middle
Comparison: Michelin Alpin A4 vs. Falken EuroWinter HS01
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (91%) than Falken (58%). The first tyre test of Michelin Alpin A4 was done in 2015, compared to 2017 when was the Falken EuroWinter HS01 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the Alpin A4 and the EuroWinter HS01 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 95% of Michelin Alpin A4 has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Falken EuroWinter HS01 has B rating.
| # | Michelin Alpin A4
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| Dimensions | R14 - R17 | R13 - R21 | |
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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. Michelin Alpin A4 Highly recommended2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin Alpin A4 Recommended2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow traction
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry driving behavior
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Fuel efficiency
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
Ice lateral guidance
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 2,1 | 1,9 | 2,2 | 2,6 | 1,5 | 1,6 |
| Michelin Alpin A4 Rating: Recommended | 2,1 | 2,2 | 2,8 | 2,3 | 3,0 | 1,5 | 2,7 |
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Recommended | 2,5 | 2,7 | 2,9 | 2,9 | 2,9 | 2,5 | 2,0 |
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