Segment
1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Premium2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Upper-middle
Comparison: Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro vs. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Holland (Vredestein). Generally, Vredestein winter tyres are slightly better rated (60%) than Falken (58%). In this particular case, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro has a better rating of 62% compared to 55% of the Falken EuroWinter HS02 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.
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| Vredestein Wintrac Pro
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| Dimensions | R16 - R21 | R17 - R22 | |
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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. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Exemplary2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Recommended2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow cornering
Snow handling
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry handling
Dry braking
Dry steering response
Dry lane changing
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Offroad
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2 | 2- | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 2+ | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Enviromental impact | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | 7.3 | 7.3 | 6.4 | 7.0 | 6.0 | ||
| Falken Eurowinter HS02 Pro Rating: Good | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.0 | ||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | 7.4 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 7.0 | 7.4 | ||
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| Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Rating: Satisfactory | |||||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | |||||||
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| Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Rating: Satisfactory | |||||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | |||||||
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| Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Rating: Satisfactory | |||||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | |||||||
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| Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Rating: Satisfactory | |||||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | |||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Rating: Conditionally recommended | 2 | 2 | 3+ | 3 | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | 2- | 2- | 2+ | 3+ | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro | 36,0 | 31,3 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 36,4 | 30,6 | |||||
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