Winter tire Winter Premium Touring tires Updated September 2026
Falken Eurowinter HS01 review
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.
Relative score
80/100
tests + owners
Owner reviews
87/100
35 reviews
Road tests
73/100
24 published tests
Owners rate it 14.9 points higher than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
Scores
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
By owner reviews
87.4%
Would buy again
88%
Dry
Wet
Snow & ice
Comfort
Noise
Treadwear
Handling
By road tests
72.5%By discipline (% of best in test)
From owners
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 35 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
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
Worth knowing
- 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.
Test results
24 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2022 Sports Car UHP Winter tire Test · 245/40 R19
5th of 9
Best: Straight Aqua · 1st
Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 9th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 2nd of 9 | |
| Wet Handling | 6th of 9 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 9 | |
| Dry Handling | 6th of 9 | |
| Snow Braking | 6th of 9 | |
| Snow Traction | 8th of 9 | |
| Snow Handling | 5th of 9 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 9th of 9 | |
| Straight Aqua | 1st of 9 | |
| Noise | 4th of 9 | |
| Price | 3rd of 9 |
2022 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 215/55 R17
13th of 20
Best: Straight Aqua · 5th
Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 20th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 15th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 13th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 13th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 10th of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 6th of 20 | |
| Snow Traction | 19th of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 17th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 20th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 5th of 20 | |
| Noise | 14th of 20 | |
| Value | 10th of 20 | |
| Price | 14th of 20 | |
| Wear | 7th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 20th of 20 |
2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter tire Test · 225/45 R19
8th of 10
Best: Straight Aqua · 1st
Weakest: Snow Braking · 10th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 5th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 8th of 10 | |
| Wet Circle | 7th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 9th of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 10th of 10 | |
| Snow Traction | 10th of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 8th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 10th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 1st of 10 | |
| Noise | 9th of 10 | |
| Price | 5th of 10 |
2022 Winter tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17
12th of 56
Best: Snow Braking · 6th
Weakest: Wet Braking · 16th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 16th of 56 | |
| Snow Braking | 6th of 56 |
2022 ADAC SUV Winter tire Test - 215/60 R16 · 215/60 R16
16th of 17
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|
2022 AMS Winter tire Test · 245/45 R19
8th of 8
Best: Straight Aqua · 1st
Weakest: Snow Braking · 8th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 8 | |
| Wet Handling | 2nd of 8 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 8 | |
| Dry Handling | 2nd of 8 | |
| Snow Braking | 8th of 8 | |
| Snow Traction | 8th of 8 | |
| Snow Handling | 8th of 8 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 8th of 8 | |
| Straight Aqua | 1st of 8 | |
| Noise | 8th of 8 | |
| Price | 2nd of 8 |
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter tire Test · 245/40 R18
9th of 13
Best: Price · 3rd
Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 13th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 13 | |
| Wet Handling | 12th of 13 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 13 | |
| Dry Handling | 10th of 13 | |
| Snow Braking | 4th of 13 | |
| Snow Traction | 9th of 13 | |
| Snow Handling | 7th of 13 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 13th of 13 | |
| Straight Aqua | 6th of 13 | |
| Noise | 9th of 13 | |
| Price | 3rd of 13 |
2021 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
13th of 20
Best: Dry Braking · 6th
Weakest: Snow Traction · 20th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 17th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 10th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 19th of 20 | |
| Snow Traction | 20th of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 16th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 19th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 8th of 20 | |
| Noise | 18th of 20 | |
| Value | 8th of 20 | |
| Price | 9th of 20 | |
| Wear | 11th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 17th of 20 |
2021 AMS Winter tire Test · 195/55 R16
8th of 10
Best: Noise · 1st
Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 10th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 2nd of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 6th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 9th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 7th of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 5th of 10 | |
| Snow Traction | 9th of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 3rd of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 10th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 2nd of 10 | |
| Noise | 1st of 10 | |
| Price | 1st of 10 |
2021 ADAC 15 Inch Winter tire Test · 225/50 R17
8th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|
2021 Winter tire Market Overview · 205/55 R16
19th of 49
Best: Wet Braking · 20th
Weakest: Snow Braking · 26th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 20th of 49 | |
| Snow Braking | 26th of 49 |
2020 Auto Zeitung Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
9th of 14
Best: Dry Braking · 4th
Weakest: Snow Traction · 12th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 9th of 14 | |
| Dry Braking | 4th of 14 | |
| Snow Braking | 10th of 14 | |
| Snow Traction | 12th of 14 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 11th of 14 | |
| Straight Aqua | 7th of 14 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 4th of 14 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 10th of 14 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 9th of 14 | |
| Subj. Snow Handling | 9th of 14 |
2020 Auto Express Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
7th of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|
2020 ACE Winter tire Test · 225/50 R17
9th of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|
2020 ADAC Winter tire Test - 205/55 R16 · 205/55 R16
6th of 15
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|
2020 Winter tire Market Overview - 52 tire Braking Test · 245/45 R18
30th of 48
Best: Snow Braking · 27th
Weakest: Wet Braking · 29th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 29th of 48 | |
| Snow Braking | 27th of 48 |
2019 Auto Express Winter tire Test · 225/45 R17
7th of 12
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|
2019 Winter tire Test Market Overview · 225/45 R17
25th of 45
Best: Snow Braking · 23rd
Weakest: Wet Braking · 25th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 25th of 45 | |
| Snow Braking | 23rd of 45 |
2019 ADAC 185/65 R15 Winter tire Test · 185/65 R15
7th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|
2018 Autobild UHP Winter tire Test · 195/65 R15
8th of 10
Best: Dry Braking · 3rd
Weakest: Noise · 10th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 4th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 7th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 5th of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 7th of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 8th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 9th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 5th of 10 | |
| Noise | 10th of 10 | |
| Price | 3rd of 10 |
2018 Auto Express Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
8th of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|
2018 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 195/65 R15
8th of 20
Best: Straight Aqua · 1st
Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 18th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 11th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 13th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 7th of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 13th of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 12th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 18th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 1st of 20 | |
| Noise | 9th of 20 | |
| Value | 6th of 20 | |
| Price | 2nd of 20 | |
| Wear | 15th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 18th of 20 |
2018 51 Winter tire Shootout · 195/65 R15
11th of 51
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|
2017 ADAC Winter tire Test - 195/65 R15
9th of 16
Best: Wear · 3rd
Weakest: Snow Traction · 9th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Snow Traction | 9th of 16 | |
| Dry Handling | 7th of 16 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 7th of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 16 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 6th of 16 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 6th of 16 | |
| Wet Braking | 6th of 16 | |
| Wet Handling | 6th of 16 | |
| Side G-Force on Wet surface | 6th of 16 | |
| Snow Braking | 9th of 16 | |
| Snow Handling | 9th of 16 | |
| Ice Braking | 6th of 16 | |
| Ice Handling | 6th of 16 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 7th of 16 | |
| Inside Noise level | 7th of 16 | |
| Wear | 3rd of 16 |
Where to buy
Falken Eurowinter HS01 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Tread depth | 11/32″ |
| Sidewall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 psi |
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