Falken EuroWinter HS02 is a winter tyre made in total of 98 sizes, ranging from R14 to R14 - this particular dimension is R16, which means it fits to a 16 inch/406.4mm diameter wheel. 205/55 R16 is 50mm wider than the narrowest dimension (155) and 90mm narrower than the widest one (295). This tyre profile of 55 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 55% of the tyre width (205mm), which results in 112.75mm sidewall height. In 205/55 R16, there are 2 possible speed indexes for Falken EuroWinter HS02 - "H","V", which are good for speeds up to 210, 240 km/h. In 205/55 R16, EuroWinter HS02 usually competes against W462 Winter i*cept RS3, which is a tyre from Hankook with a rating of 81%, compared to 65% of the Falken in question. Latest test in 205/55 R16 was held by ADAC in 2024, where EuroWinter HS02 received rating "Satisfactory" and finished on the 7. place. It was tested on a VW Golf.
Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (205/55 R16)

| Name | Winter | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS02 | 38.3 | 30.7 | |||||
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| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 2 | 2.1 | |||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS02 | 2.7 | 3.1 | |||||
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