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Comparison: Falken EuroWinter HS02 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs. Michelin ALPIN 7 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

Falken EuroWinter HS02Upper-middle
FalkenFalken

EuroWinter HS02

6.5
R14 – R21
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Bridgestone Blizzak 6Premium
BridgestoneBridgestone

Blizzak 6

9.1
R16 – R22
Michelin ALPIN 7Premium
MichelinMichelin

ALPIN 7

8.3
R15 – R20
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Falken
EuroWinter HS02
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Bridgestone
Blizzak 6
Michelin
ALPIN 7
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Number of tests
4
10
14
6
4
Best position
#7
#2
#1
#1
#2
Average position
12.3
6.0
3.6
3.7
3.3
Latest test
2025
2026
2025
2025
2026
Available sizes
103
109
194
63
40

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet
Confidence
Falken EuroWinter HS02
68%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
80%
Michelin ALPIN 7
86%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Aquaplaning - cross
Falken EuroWinter HS02
74%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
68%
Michelin ALPIN 7
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Wet braking
Falken EuroWinter HS02
66%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
80%
Michelin ALPIN 7
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Falken EuroWinter HS02
79%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
Michelin ALPIN 7
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Wet handling
Falken EuroWinter HS02
61%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
Michelin ALPIN 7
90%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Wet circle cornering
Falken EuroWinter HS02
87%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
83%
Michelin ALPIN 7
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Snow
Confidence
Falken EuroWinter HS02
62%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
85%
Michelin ALPIN 7
88%
Snow traction
Falken EuroWinter HS02
68%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
78%
Michelin ALPIN 7
85%
Snow braking
Falken EuroWinter HS02
65%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
80%
Michelin ALPIN 7
88%
Snow handling
Falken EuroWinter HS02
57%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
84%
Michelin ALPIN 7
90%
Dry
Confidence
Falken EuroWinter HS02
67%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
73%
Michelin ALPIN 7
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Dry braking
Falken EuroWinter HS02
74%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
61%
Michelin ALPIN 7
83%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Dry handling
Falken EuroWinter HS02
60%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
82%
Michelin ALPIN 7
86%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Dry lane changing
Falken EuroWinter HS02
67%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
92%
Michelin ALPIN 7
67%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
75%
Dry steering response
Falken EuroWinter HS02
67%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
74%
Michelin ALPIN 7
67%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Comfort
Confidence
Falken EuroWinter HS02
77%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
Michelin ALPIN 7
93%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Exterior noise
Falken EuroWinter HS02
85%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
66%
Michelin ALPIN 7
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Comfort
Falken EuroWinter HS02
50%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
79%
Michelin ALPIN 7
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
90%
Costs
Confidence
Falken EuroWinter HS02
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
71%
Michelin ALPIN 7
95%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Mileage
Falken EuroWinter HS02
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
41%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%

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