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Comparison: Falken EuroWinter HS02 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

Falken EuroWinter HS02Upper-middle
FalkenFalken

EuroWinter HS02

6.5
R14 – R21
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

Falken
EuroWinter HS02
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Number of tests
4
10
21
Best position
#7
#2
#1
Average position
12.3
6.0
1.7
Latest test
2025
2026
2025
Available sizes
103
109
135

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%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
73%
Aquaplaning - cross
Falken EuroWinter HS02
74%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
62%
Wet braking
Falken EuroWinter HS02
66%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Falken EuroWinter HS02
79%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Wet handling
Falken EuroWinter HS02
61%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Wet circle cornering
Falken EuroWinter HS02
87%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Snow
Falken EuroWinter HS02
62%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Snow traction
Falken EuroWinter HS02
68%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Snow braking
Falken EuroWinter HS02
65%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Snow handling
Falken EuroWinter HS02
57%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Dry
Falken EuroWinter HS02
67%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Dry braking
Falken EuroWinter HS02
74%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
82%
Dry handling
Falken EuroWinter HS02
60%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Dry lane changing
Falken EuroWinter HS02
67%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
80%
Dry steering response
Falken EuroWinter HS02
67%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Comfort
Falken EuroWinter HS02
77%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Exterior noise
Falken EuroWinter HS02
85%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Comfort
Falken EuroWinter HS02
50%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Costs
Falken EuroWinter HS02
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Mileage
Falken EuroWinter HS02
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
63%

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