Segment
1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 Upper-middle2. Uniroyal WinterExpert Upper-middle
Comparison: Falken EuroWinter HS01 vs. Uniroyal WinterExpert
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Uniroyal). Uniroyal is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Uniroyal winter tyres are slightly better rated (57%) than Falken (48%). In this particular case, the Uniroyal WinterExpert has a better rating of 73% compared to 66% of the Falken EuroWinter HS01. The first tyre test of Falken EuroWinter HS01 was done in 2017, compared to 2022 when was the Uniroyal WinterExpert first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the EuroWinter HS01 and the WinterExpert 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 WinterExpert is made in Germany.
| # | Falken EuroWinter HS01 | Uniroyal WinterExpert | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R13 - R21 | R13 - R20 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 13.43
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 Satisfactory2. Uniroyal WinterExpert Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 Sufficient2. Uniroyal WinterExpert Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
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 | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 | 36,3 | 25,9 | |||||
| Uniroyal WinterExpert | 36,9 | 26,1 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Good | 2- | 2- | 2 | 2 | |||
| Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 3 | 1- | 2- | |||
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| 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 |
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,3 | 3,5 | 2,0 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 2,7 | 2,5 |
| Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Satisfactory | 2,8 | 3,3 | 1,7 | 1,8 | 1,5 | 2,9 | 2,5 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 9,3 | 9,4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | ||
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Sufficient | 8,3 | 8,2 | 4,3 | 4 | 6 | ||
| Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Sufficient | 5,7 | 6,9 | 7,1 | 8 | 8 | ||
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