In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (
Falken) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (
Firestone). Generally,
Falken winter tyres are slightly better rated (58%) than
Firestone (56%). In this particular case, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 has a better rating of 80% compared to 65% of the Falken EuroWinter HS02. The first tyre test of Falken EuroWinter HS02 was done in 2023, compared to 2024 when was the Firestone Roadhawk 2 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Falken EuroWinter HS02 has B wet grip rating, whereas 98% of Firestone Roadhawk 2 has A rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the
EuroWinter HS02 is made in Turkey and
Roadhawk 2 is made in Italy.