Falken EuroWinter HS02 is a winter tyre made in total of 45 sizes, ranging from R14 to R14 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 205/45 R17 is 50mm wider than the narrowest dimension (155) and -10mm narrower than the widest one (195). This tyre profile of 45 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 45% of the tyre width (205mm), which results in 92.25mm sidewall height. In 205/45 R17, there is only one possible speed index for Falken EuroWinter HS02 - "V", which is good for speeds up to 240 km/h. In 205/45 R17, EuroWinter HS02 usually competes against Wintercraft Wp52, which is a tyre from Kumho with a rating of 55%, compared to 51% of the Falken in question.
Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (205/45 R17)
Name | Winter | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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Best values in test | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 2.0 |
Falken EuroWinter HS02 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
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Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
Falken EuroWinter HS02 | 38.3 | 30.7 | |||||
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Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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Best values in test | 2 | 2.1 | |||||
Falken EuroWinter HS02 | 2.7 | 3.1 | |||||
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