Segment
1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV Premium2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Upper-middle
Comparison: Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV vs. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Falken (44%). In this particular case, the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV has a better rating of 98% compared to 54% of the Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro. The first tyre test of Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV was done in 2021, compared to 2023 when was the Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro first tested. Important for this comparison is also the STRAßENVERKEHR 2024 235/55 R18 test, where both the PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV and the EuroWinter HS02 Pro were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 71% of Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro has B rating.
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| Dimensions | R17 - R23 | R16 - R21 | |
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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. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV Exemplary2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV Recommended2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry steering response
Dry lane changing
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow handling
Snow braking
Snow traction
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Enviromental impact | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | 7.3 | 7.3 | 6.4 | 7.0 | 6.0 | ||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Rating: Very good | 8.8 | 9.0 | 10.0 | 7.9 | 7.0 | ||
| Falken Eurowinter HS02 Pro Rating: Good | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.0 | ||
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| Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV Rating: Test winner | |||||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Rating: Satisfactory | |||||||
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| Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV Rating: Very good | |||||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Rating: Satisfactory | |||||||
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