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Comparison: Falken EuroWinter HS02 vs. Triangle EffeXWinter TW421 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Falken EuroWinter HS02Upper-middle
FalkenFalken

EuroWinter HS02

6.5
R14 – R21
Budget
TriangleTriangle

EffeXWinter TW421

0.7
R13
Kumho Ecsta PS71Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta PS71

7.8
R16 – R22
Michelin Pilot Sport 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Pilot Sport 5

9.5
R16 – R21
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Test Profile

Falken
EuroWinter HS02
Triangle
EffeXWinter TW421
Kumho
Ecsta PS71
Michelin
Pilot Sport 5
Number of tests
4
1
15
15
Best position
#7
#7
#2
#1
Average position
12.3
7.0
9.0
3.4
Latest test
2025
2025
2025
2026
Available sizes
103
—
226
70

Wet

Wet
Falken EuroWinter HS02
68%
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
60%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
82%
Wet braking
Falken EuroWinter HS02
66%
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
60%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
84%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Falken EuroWinter HS02
79%
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
67%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
90%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
83%
Aquaplaning - cross
Falken EuroWinter HS02
74%
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
25%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
87%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
78%
Wet handling
Falken EuroWinter HS02
61%
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
65%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%
Wet circle cornering
Falken EuroWinter HS02
87%
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
62%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
87%

Snow

Snow
Falken EuroWinter HS02
62%
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
52%

Dry

Dry
Falken EuroWinter HS02
67%
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
77%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
85%
Dry braking
Falken EuroWinter HS02
74%
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
95%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
76%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
86%
Dry handling
Falken EuroWinter HS02
60%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
81%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
87%

Comfort

Comfort
Falken EuroWinter HS02
77%
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
68%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
67%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
73%
Exterior noise
Falken EuroWinter HS02
85%
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
68%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
62%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
68%
Comfort
Falken EuroWinter HS02
69%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
78%

Costs

Costs
Falken EuroWinter HS02
84%
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
44%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
71%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
87%
Mileage
Falken EuroWinter HS02
84%
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
18%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
65%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
95%

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