Segment
1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Premium2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 Upper-middle
Comparison: Falken EuroWinter HS01 vs. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (68%) than Falken (48%). In this particular case, the Falken EuroWinter HS01 has a better rating of 66% compared to 60% of the Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3. The first tyre test of Falken EuroWinter HS01 was done in 2017, compared to 2015 when was the Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 225/40 R18 test, where both the EuroWinter HS01 and the Winter Sottozero 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the EuroWinter HS01 is made in Turkey and Winter Sottozero 3 is made in Italy.
| # | Falken EuroWinter HS01 | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R13 - R21 | R17 - R99 | |
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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. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Exemplary2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Still recommended2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
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
Snow cornering
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Good | 2+ | 2- | 1- | ||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2- | 2- | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 30,3 | 24,3 | |||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 | 37 | 27 | |||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 35,2 | 25,8 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 8,9 | ||||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Good | 7,4 | ||||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Good | 7,0 | ||||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 29,2 | 24 | |||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 | 33,9 | 26,1 | |||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 31,3 | 26,4 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | ||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 2 | ||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Good | 2- | 2+ | 2 | ||||
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