In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (
Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (
Falken). Generally,
Hankook allround tyres are slightly better rated (82%) than
Falken (46%). In this particular case, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 has a better rating of 83% compared to 55% of the Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro. The first tyre test of Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was done in 2025, compared to 2023 when was the Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro first tested.