Segment
1. Vredestein Wintrac Premium2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 Upper-middle
Comparison: Vredestein Wintrac vs. Falken EuroWinter HS01
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Holland (Vredestein) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken). Generally, Vredestein winter tyres are slightly better rated (53%) than Falken (48%). In this particular case, the Vredestein Wintrac has a better rating of 78% compared to 66% of the Falken EuroWinter HS01. The first tyre test of Vredestein Wintrac was done in 2021, compared to 2017 when was the Falken EuroWinter HS01 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2022 215/60 R16 test, where both the Wintrac and the EuroWinter HS01 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Wintrac is made in Hungary and EuroWinter HS01 is made in Turkey.
| # | Vredestein Wintrac | Falken EuroWinter HS01 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R15 - R16 | 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. Vredestein Wintrac Very good2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Rolling resistance | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | 2,0 | 1,8 | 1,4 | 1,8 | 1,5 | 2,7 | 1,5 |
| Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Satisfactory | 2,3 | 2,9 | 2,5 | 1,8 | 1,6 | 2,7 | 3,0 |
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,3 | 3,5 | 2,0 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 2,7 | 2,5 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | ||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1- | 1 | ||
| Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2+ | 2- | 2+ | 3+ | ||
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2 | 3+ | 3+ | 2 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | |
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| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,9 | 1,9 | 2,0 | 2,6 | 2,0 | |
| Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Good | 2,3 | 2,5 | 2,2 | 2,0 | 2,8 | 2,0 | |
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,7 | 2,3 | 2,4 | 2,4 | 2,9 | 3,0 | |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac | 33,5 | 30,3 | |||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 | 36,2 | 29,5 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 8,7 | 9,6 | 9,3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Very good | 8,1 | 7,8 | 8,5 | 8,2 | 7 | 9 | |
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Good | 7,1 | 7,4 | 7,0 | 7,5 | 4 | 10 | |
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