In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (
Falken) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (
Dunlop).
Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally,
Dunlop winter tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than
Falken (58%). In this particular case, the Dunlop Winter has a better rating of 93% compared to 55% of the Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro. The first tyre test of Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro was done in 2023, compared to 2025 when was the Dunlop Winter first tested. Important for this comparison is also the
Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the
EuroWinter HS02 Pro and the
Winter were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro has B wet grip rating, whereas 74% of Dunlop Winter has C rating.