Segment
1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Premium2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Upper-middle
Comparison: Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
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%). In this particular case, the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has a better rating of 99% compared to 55% of the Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro. The first tyre test of Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 was done in 2020, compared to 2023 when was the Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 245/45 R18 test, where both the PILOT ALPIN 5 and the EuroWinter HS02 Pro were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 79% of Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro also have B wet ratings. We also know where PILOT ALPIN 5 is made - France.
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| Dimensions | R16 - R22 | R16 - 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 PILOT ALPIN 5 Exemplary2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Conditionally recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow cornering
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
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)Ice
(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 | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2 | 2- | ||||
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| Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Rating: Very good | |||||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Rating: Satisfactory | |||||||
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| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Test winner | |||||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Rating: Satisfactory | |||||||
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| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Test winner | |||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Test winner | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Rating: Conditionally recommended | 2 | 2 | 3+ | 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 | |||||
| Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 | 34,3 | 29,2 | |||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro | 36,0 | 31,3 | |||||
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