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 (89%) than
Falken (58%). In this particular case, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 has a better rating of 95% compared to 55% of the Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro. The first tyre test of Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro was done in 2023, compared to 2022 when was the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro has B wet grip rating, whereas 96% of Michelin Pilot Sport 5 has A rating.
