In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (
Falken) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (
GoodYear). Generally,
GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than
Falken (58%). In this particular case, the GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 has a better rating of 85% compared to 65% of the Falken EuroWinter HS02. The first tyre test of Falken EuroWinter HS02 was done in 2023, compared to 2025 when was the GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 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 88% of GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 has A rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the
EuroWinter HS02 is made in Turkey and
Efficientgrip Performance 2 is made in Poland/Germany.
