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Comparison: Falken EuroWinter HS01 vs. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Falken (48%). In this particular case, the Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 has a better rating of 68% compared to 66% of the Falken EuroWinter HS01. The first tyre test of Falken EuroWinter HS01 was done in 2017, compared to 2016 when was the Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the EuroWinter HS01 and the Winter i*cept RS2 W452 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 i*cept RS2 W452 is made in Korea.

#	Falken EuroWinter HS01 /66%	Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 /68%

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Segment

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Premium

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 166

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 88

Number of tests

1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 23x

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 21x

Best position in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 2.

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 5.

Worst position in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 20.

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 30.

Average position in tests

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 7.1

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 11.04

Year of the last test

1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 2022

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 2020

Best rating in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Highly recommended

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Satisfactory

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 Sufficient

Wet

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
82%

Falken
EuroWinter HS01
79%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 79%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 76%

Wet braking

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 84%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 73%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 79%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 74%

Wet handling

1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 85%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 83%

Wet circle cornering

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 88%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 85%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 ?

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Falken
EuroWinter HS01
81%

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
75%

Dry braking

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 80%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 79%

Dry handling

1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 83%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 78%

Dry driving behavior

1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 80%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 72%

Snow

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
85%

Falken
EuroWinter HS01
73%

Snow traction

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 83%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 74%

Snow braking

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 83%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 77%

Snow handling

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 89%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 81%

Snow cornering

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 86%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 62%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
81%

Falken
EuroWinter HS01
80%

Exterior noise

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 87%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 82%

Comfort

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 81%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 79%

Interior noise

1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 85%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 84%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 72 dB

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 ? dB

Costs

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
74%

Falken
EuroWinter HS01
73%

Rolling resistance

1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 64%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 62%

Mileage

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 79%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 77%

Fuel efficiency

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 75%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 70%

Price/value

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 82%

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 81%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 ?

2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Falken
EuroWinter HS01
75%

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
72%

Ice braking

1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 72%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 71%

Ice lateral guidance

1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 78%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 74%

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Mutual tests

Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Wear
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	1-	1
Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Satisfactory	2-	2	3+	3+	2
Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452 Rating: Good*	1-	2	1-	2	2+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,1	27,3
Falken EuroWinter HS01	36,2	29,5
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452	33,4	28,2
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	101,6	299,9	299,9	100	101,1	100,7
Falken EuroWinter HS01	98	286,4	281,7	98,9	82,6	99,7
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452	99,3	294,4	297,6	96,2	79,6	98,1
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,3	2,0	1,8	2,1	2,5	1,0	1,8
Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Satisfactory	2,3	2,9	2,7	2,4	3,0	2,0	2,4
Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452 Rating: Good*	2,0	2,5	2,1	2,4	3,2	2,0	1,9
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2019 185/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,8	2,1	1,9	2,2	2,6	1,5	1,6
Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Recommended	2,5	2,7	2,9	2,9	2,9	2,5	2,0
Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452 Rating: Recommended*	2,1	2,5	2,5	2,6	2,9	2,0	2,6
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	29,2	24
Falken EuroWinter HS01	33,9	26,1
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452	32	24,9
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2018 195/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	1-	2+	1	1
Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Good	2	2	2-	2-
Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452 Rating: Good*	2	2	1-	1-
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2018 195/65 R15

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,3	27
Falken EuroWinter HS01	36,2	28
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452	34,9	27,7
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2017 195/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,8	1,7	1,7	2,1	3,0	1,5	1,7
Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Satisfactory	2,6	2,6	3,1	2,9	3,6	2,5	2,3
Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452 Rating: Satisfactory*	2,6	2,2	2,7	2,5	3,7	2,5	2,2
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