Segment
1. Falken EuroWinter VAN01 Upper-middle2. Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2 Lowcost
Comparison: Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2 vs. Falken EuroWinter VAN01
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken). Generally, Falken winter tyres are slightly better rated (58%) than Maxxis (50%). But when it comes to comparing Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2 and Falken EuroWinter VAN01, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2 was done in 2018, compared to 2019 when was the Falken EuroWinter VAN01 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 205/65 R16 test, where both the Vansmart Snow WL2 and the EuroWinter VAN01 were tested.
| # | Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2
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| Dimensions | R12 - R17 | R14 - R17 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2 Still recommended2. Falken EuroWinter VAN01 Conditionally recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2 Still recommended2. Falken EuroWinter VAN01 Conditionally recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow handling
Snow traction
Snow braking
Comfort
(Overall rating)Interior noise
Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 2,4 | 2,3 | 2,2 | 2,3 | 2,5 | 2,0 | 1,6 |
| Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2 Rating: Not recommended | 2,7 | 2,5 | 5,0 | 2,4 | 2,8 | 2,5 | 1,9 |
| Falken EuroWinter VAN01 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 3,3 | 3,2 | 4,0 | 2,3 | 2,6 | 2,0 | 1,8 |
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