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Comparison: Falken EuroWinter HS02 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 vs. Falken e.Ziex

Falken EuroWinter HS02Upper-middle
FalkenFalken

EuroWinter HS02

6.5
R14 – R21
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005Premium
BridgestoneBridgestone

Blizzak LM-005

8.2
R14 – R22
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Falken
EuroWinter HS02
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
Falken
e.Ziex
Number of tests
4
10
49
3
Best position
#7
#2
#1
#2
Average position
12.3
6.0
3.2
3.7
Latest test
2025
2026
2024
2025
Available sizes
103
109
213
36

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
Falken EuroWinter HS02
68%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
90%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Aquaplaning - cross
Falken EuroWinter HS02
74%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
84%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Wet braking
Falken EuroWinter HS02
66%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
95%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Falken EuroWinter HS02
79%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
86%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Wet handling
Falken EuroWinter HS02
61%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
93%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Wet circle cornering
Falken EuroWinter HS02
87%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
90%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Snow
Falken EuroWinter HS02
62%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
78%
Snow traction
Falken EuroWinter HS02
68%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
82%
Snow braking
Falken EuroWinter HS02
65%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
86%
Snow handling
Falken EuroWinter HS02
57%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
72%
Lateral guidance on snow
Falken EuroWinter HS02
33%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
76%
Dry
Falken EuroWinter HS02
67%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
82%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Dry braking
Falken EuroWinter HS02
74%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
81%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Dry handling
Falken EuroWinter HS02
60%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
89%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Dry lane changing
Falken EuroWinter HS02
67%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
80%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Dry steering response
Falken EuroWinter HS02
67%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
84%
Falken e.Ziex
73%
Comfort
Falken EuroWinter HS02
77%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
81%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Exterior noise
Falken EuroWinter HS02
85%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
79%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Comfort
Falken EuroWinter HS02
50%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
82%
Costs
Falken EuroWinter HS02
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
78%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Mileage
Falken EuroWinter HS02
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
64%
Falken e.Ziex
60%

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