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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Continental WinterContact TS 810 S vs Falken Eurowinter HS01 — Compared (September 2026)

Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.

VS
Tire B Falken

Falken Eurowinter HS01

Winter Premium Touring tires

Falken Eurowinter HS01 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
72/100
14 professional tests
User signal (40%)
87/100
35 owner reviews
Dry
89
Wet
87
Snow
82
Comfort
42
Noise
82
Treadwear
90
Handling
76

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Falken Eurowinter HS01 — better snow, treadwear and dry. Pick the Continental WinterContact TS 810 S if comfort matters most to you.
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Category breakdown

7 categories, side by side

Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.

Dry

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Eurowinter HS01 leads by 10
A — Continental WinterContact TS 810 S
79
B — Falken Eurowinter HS01
89
Why this score
SourceWinterContact TS 810 SEurowinter HS01
Professional tests (TWG score) – 87
Tyre Reviews owners 79 88
SimpleTire owners – 98

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Eurowinter HS01 leads by 10
A — Continental WinterContact TS 810 S
77
B — Falken Eurowinter HS01
87
Why this score
SourceWinterContact TS 810 SEurowinter HS01
Professional tests (TWG score) – 83
Tyre Reviews owners 77 89
SimpleTire owners – 97

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Eurowinter HS01 leads by 54
A — Continental WinterContact TS 810 S
28
B — Falken Eurowinter HS01
82
Why this score
SourceWinterContact TS 810 SEurowinter HS01
Professional tests (TWG score) – 79
Tyre Reviews owners 28 83
SimpleTire owners – 96

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) WinterContact TS 810 S leads by 37
A — Continental WinterContact TS 810 S
79
B — Falken Eurowinter HS01
42
Why this score
SourceWinterContact TS 810 SEurowinter HS01
Professional tests (TWG score) – 12
Tyre Reviews owners 79 80
SimpleTire owners – 98

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Continental WinterContact TS 810 S
–
B — Falken Eurowinter HS01
82
Why this score
SourceWinterContact TS 810 SEurowinter HS01
Professional tests (TWG score) – 76
SimpleTire owners – 92

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Eurowinter HS01 leads by 22
A — Continental WinterContact TS 810 S
68
B — Falken Eurowinter HS01
90
Why this score
SourceWinterContact TS 810 SEurowinter HS01
Tyre Reviews owners 68 88
SimpleTire owners – 94

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Eurowinter HS01 leads by 3
A — Continental WinterContact TS 810 S
73
B — Falken Eurowinter HS01
76
Why this score
SourceWinterContact TS 810 SEurowinter HS01
Tyre Reviews owners 73 76

Scores at a glance

Continental WinterContact TS 810 S vs Falken Eurowinter HS01: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryContinental WinterContact TS 810 SFalken Eurowinter HS01
Relative Score 68 80
Dry 79 89
Wet 77 87
Snow 28 82
Comfort 79 42
Noise – 82
Treadwear 68 90
Handling 73 76

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Tire A

Tire B

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From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Continental WinterContact TS 810 S

The Continental WinterContact TS 810 S receives highly polarized feedback, with users divided between praising its comfort and dry-weather performance and criticizing its significant lack of traction in snow and ice. While some drivers find it a capable winter performer, a notable portion of the user base reports that it fails to meet expectations in genuine wintry conditions.

Pros

  • High levels of ride comfort and low noise levels
  • Good braking performance on dry surfaces
  • Strong resistance to tramlining
  • Solid durability and tread life in moderate climates

Cons

  • Poor traction and cornering grip in snow and ice
  • Significant understeer and wheel spin in wet conditions
  • Inconsistent performance in extreme cold temperatures
  • Reported issues with air retention/deflation in sub-zero conditions

Observations

  • Users driving compact vehicles reported satisfactory performance over multiple seasons in varied European winter climates.
  • The tire is noted for being quieter and smoother than performance-oriented summer tires like the Conti Sport Contact 2.
Tire B Falken Eurowinter HS01

The Falken Eurowinter HS01 is widely regarded as a high-value winter tire that punches above its price point, offering impressive performance in wet, snowy, and icy conditions. While a small minority of users report mixed results regarding wet-weather braking confidence, the vast majority of owners praise its quiet ride, durability, and reliable traction in challenging winter climates.

Pros

  • Exceptional wet-weather grip and aquaplaning resistance
  • Strong traction and handling in deep snow and ice
  • High value-to-price ratio compared to premium competitors
  • Surprisingly quiet and comfortable ride for a winter tire
  • Good tread longevity and durability

Cons

  • Higher rolling resistance noted by some users
  • Inconsistent braking confidence on wet or slick asphalt for a small subset of drivers
  • Increased road noise at higher speeds or when over-inflated
  • Dry road handling is described as adequate but not performance-oriented

Observations

  • Users with AWD vehicles (e.g., WRX, Ford Kuga) report that the tire complements all-wheel-drive systems effectively for snow navigation.
  • Drivers noted that the tire maintains comfort and low noise levels even on rough road surfaces, particularly when moving from 15-inch to 16-inch wheel sizes.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental WinterContact TS 810 S B · Falken Eurowinter HS01
CategoryWinter High Performance tiresWinter Premium Touring tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—21
Rim diameters—17″ – 20″
Tread depth—11/32″
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—50 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental

Falken

Winner: Falken Eurowinter HS01 — better snow, treadwear and dry. Pick the Continental WinterContact TS 810 S if comfort matters most to you.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Falken Eurowinter HS01 scores 82 vs 28 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental WinterContact TS 810 S scores 79 vs 42 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Falken Eurowinter HS01 scores 90 vs 68 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Falken Eurowinter HS01 scores 89 vs 79 on dry.

Tire A · Continental WinterContact TS 810 S
Tire B · Falken Eurowinter HS01

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.