Segment
1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Premium2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 Upper-middle
Comparison: Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. Falken EuroWinter HS01
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (87%) than Falken (58%). In this particular case, the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has a better rating of 99% compared to 53% of the Falken EuroWinter HS01. The first tyre test of Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 was done in 2020, compared to 2017 when was the Falken EuroWinter HS01 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 245/40 R19 test, where both the PILOT ALPIN 5 and the EuroWinter HS01 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 63% of Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (75%) of the Falken EuroWinter HS01 also have B wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the PILOT ALPIN 5 is made in France and EuroWinter HS01 is made in Turkey.
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| Dimensions | R16 - R22 | R13 - R21 | |
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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. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Exemplary2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 Sufficient
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Offroad
(Overall rating)Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | ||||
| Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 9,3 | 9,4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | ||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Very good | 7 | 9,1 | 10 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Sufficient | 8,3 | 8,2 | 4,3 | 4 | 6 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Test winner | 2+ | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2- | 2+ | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 2+ | ||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Good | 2+ | 2- | 1- | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 30,3 | 24,3 | |||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | 31,9 | 24,3 | |||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 | 37 | 27 | |||||
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