Segment
1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Premium2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Upper-middle
Comparison: Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (91%) than Falken (58%). In this particular case, the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has a better rating of 99% compared to 55% of the Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro. The first tyre test of Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro was done in 2023, compared to 2020 when was the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 245/45 R18 test, where both the EuroWinter HS02 Pro and the PILOT ALPIN 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (79%) of the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 also have B wet ratings.
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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 Exemplary2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow cornering
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry handling
Dry braking
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Offroad
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2 | 2- | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
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| Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Rating: Satisfactory | |||||||
| Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Rating: Very good | |||||||
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| Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Rating: Satisfactory | |||||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Test winner | |||||||
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| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Test winner | |||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Rating: Conditionally recommended | 2 | 2 | 3+ | 3 | |||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Test winner | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro | 36,0 | 31,3 | |||||
| Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 | 34,3 | 29,2 | |||||
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