Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Falken EuroWinter HS01

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken). 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 66% of the Falken EuroWinter HS01. The first tyre test of Firestone Winterhawk 4 was done in 2020, compared to 2017 when was the Falken EuroWinter HS01 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the Winterhawk 4 and the EuroWinter HS01 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Winterhawk 4 is made in Italy and EuroWinter HS01 is made in Turkey.

#	Firestone Winterhawk 4 /69%	Falken EuroWinter HS01 /66%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Firestone Winterhawk 4

/69%

Falken EuroWinter HS01

/66%

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Segment

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Upper-middle

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 166

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 100

Number of tests

1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 23x

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 13x

Best position in test

1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 5.

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 5.

Worst position in test

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 20.

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 30.

Average position in tests

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 9.62

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 11.04

Year of the last test

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 2023

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 2022

Best rating in test

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Highly recommended

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Satisfactory

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 Sufficient

Wet

(Overall rating)

Falken
EuroWinter HS01
77%

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
69%

Wet braking

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 74%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 66%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 86%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 57%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 86%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 73%

Wet handling

1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 81%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 74%

Wet circle cornering

1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 68%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 68%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 ?

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
88%

Falken
EuroWinter HS01
52%

Snow traction

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 80%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 50%

Snow braking

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 79%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 66%

Snow handling

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 91%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 56%

Snow cornering

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 87%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 49%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Falken
EuroWinter HS01
83%

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
70%

Dry braking

1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 77%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 57%

Dry handling

1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 83%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 66%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Falken
EuroWinter HS01
70%

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
70%

Exterior noise

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 80%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 64%

Comfort

1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 66%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 61%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 ? dB

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 ? dB

Costs

(Overall rating)

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
79%

Falken
EuroWinter HS01
65%

Rolling resistance

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 75%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 46%

Mileage

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 84%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 76%

Price/value

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 79%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 72%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 ?

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
82.8%

Falken
EuroWinter HS01
75.8%

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Mutual tests

Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,8	25,4
Firestone Winterhawk 4	36	26,4
Falken EuroWinter HS01	36,3	25,9
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	2+	2+
Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory	2	3+	2+	2+
Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Good	2-	2-	2	2
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AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2022 245/45 R19

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	9,3	9,4	10	10	10
Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Good	6,4	6,7	8,9	8	8
Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Sufficient	8,3	8,2	4,3	4	6
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Wear
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	1-	1
Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory	2+	3+	1-	2+	2
Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Satisfactory	2-	2	3+	3+	2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,1	27,3
Firestone Winterhawk 4	33,5	28,6
Falken EuroWinter HS01	36,2	29,5
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Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Falken EuroWinter HS01

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