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Comparison: Falken EuroWinter HS02 vs. Petlas Snowmaster W651 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

Falken EuroWinter HS02Upper-middle
FalkenFalken

EuroWinter HS02

6.5
R14 – R21
Petlas Snowmaster W651Budget
PetlasPetlas

Snowmaster W651

1.4
R15 – R18
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R15 – R22
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Test Profile

Falken
EuroWinter HS02
Petlas
Snowmaster W651
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Number of tests
4
6
21
23
Best position
#7
#9
#1
#1
Average position
12.3
38.0
1.7
3.3
Latest test
2025
2023
2025
2025
Available sizes
103
11
135
176

Wet

Wet
Falken EuroWinter HS02
68%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
37%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Wet braking
Falken EuroWinter HS02
66%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
43%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Falken EuroWinter HS02
79%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
66%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Aquaplaning - cross
Falken EuroWinter HS02
74%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
33%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
62%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Wet handling
Falken EuroWinter HS02
61%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
4%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Wet circle cornering
Falken EuroWinter HS02
87%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%

Snow

Snow
Falken EuroWinter HS02
62%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
98%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Snow traction
Falken EuroWinter HS02
68%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
100%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Snow braking
Falken EuroWinter HS02
65%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
94%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Snow handling
Falken EuroWinter HS02
57%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
100%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%

Dry

Dry
Falken EuroWinter HS02
67%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
63%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Dry braking
Falken EuroWinter HS02
74%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Dry handling
Falken EuroWinter HS02
60%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
44%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Dry lane changing
Falken EuroWinter HS02
67%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
74%
Dry steering response
Falken EuroWinter HS02
67%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%

Comfort

Comfort
Falken EuroWinter HS02
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Exterior noise
Falken EuroWinter HS02
85%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Comfort
Falken EuroWinter HS02
50%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%

Costs

Costs
Falken EuroWinter HS02
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Mileage
Falken EuroWinter HS02
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
63%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%

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