Segment
1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Premium2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Upper-middle
Comparison: Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
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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 (89%) than Falken (58%). In this particular case, the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has a better rating of 100% compared to 55% of the Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro. The first tyre test of Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 was done in 2020, compared to 2023 when was the Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the PILOT ALPIN 5 and the EuroWinter HS02 Pro 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 (100%) of the Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro also have B wet ratings. We also know where PILOT ALPIN 5 is made - France.
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| Dimensions | R16 - R22 | R16 - 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 HS02 Pro Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Sufficient
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Offroad
(Overall rating)Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 8 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1– | 1 | |||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2+ | 1– | 1 | |||
| Falken Eurowinter HS02 Pro Rating: Satisfactory | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32.6 | 27.1 | |||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | 33.2 | 27.8 | |||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro | 35.8 | 29.5 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2 | 2- | ||||
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| Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Rating: Very good | |||||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Rating: Satisfactory | |||||||
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| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Test winner | |||||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Rating: Satisfactory | |||||||
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| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Test winner | |||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Test winner | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Rating: Conditionally recommended | 2 | 2 | 3+ | 3 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 | 34,3 | 29,2 | |||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro | 36,0 | 31,3 | |||||
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