Segment
1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Premium2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 Upper-middle
Comparison: Falken EuroWinter HS01 vs. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Holland (Vredestein). Generally, Vredestein winter tyres are slightly better rated (53%) than Falken (48%). In this particular case, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro has a better rating of 81% compared to 66% of the Falken EuroWinter HS01. The first tyre test of Falken EuroWinter HS01 was done in 2017, compared to 2018 when was the Vredestein Wintrac Pro first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the EuroWinter HS01 and the Wintrac Pro 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 Wintrac Pro is made in Netherlands/Hungary.
| # | Falken EuroWinter HS01 | Vredestein Wintrac Pro | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R13 - R21 | R17 - R22 | |
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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. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Exemplary2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 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
Dry lane changing
Dry steering response
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 | 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 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 36,9 | 26,3 | |||||
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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 | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 2+ | 3+ | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | ||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Satisfactory | 2+ | 2- | 2 | ||||
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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 | ||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Very good | 9,3 | 7,0 | 8,0 | 8 | 9 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | ||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2- | 2+ | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Good | 2+ | 2- | 1- | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 200 | 67 | 48 | 60 | 18 | 9 | |
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 167 | 63 | 45 | 39 | 10 | 5 | |
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Recommended | 175 | 58 | 44 | 51 | 13 | 4 | |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 9,5 | 8,7 | 9,9 | 10 | 9 | ||
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Satisfactory | 7,1 | 6,9 | 6,7 | 5 | 8 | ||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Very good | 8,3 | 8,6 | 7,9 | 6 | 7 | ||
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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 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 33,2 | 24,9 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 8,9 | ||||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Good | 7,4 | ||||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Very good | 8,3 | ||||||
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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 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 30,8 | 25,2 | |||||
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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 | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 1- | ||||
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