Comparison: Nokian Powerproof 2 vs. Falken EuroWinter HS02 vs. Triangle EffeXWinter TW421 vs. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

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Nokian

Powerproof 2

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Powerproof 2

EuroWinter HS02

EffeXWinter TW421

EuroWinter HS02 Pro

UltraGrip Performance 3

Number of tests

3

4

1

13

24

Best position

#6

#7

#1

Average position

9.0

12.3

7.0

11.9

2.7

Latest test

2026

2025

Available sizes

91

103

—

82

302

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet

Nokian Powerproof 2

67%

Falken EuroWinter HS02

68%

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

60%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

72%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Wet braking

Nokian Powerproof 2

72%

Falken EuroWinter HS02

66%

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

60%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

83%

Aquaplaning - cross

Nokian Powerproof 2

72%

Falken EuroWinter HS02

74%

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

25%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

58%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

77%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Nokian Powerproof 2

52%

Falken EuroWinter HS02

79%

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

67%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

67%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

78%

Wet handling

Nokian Powerproof 2

75%

Falken EuroWinter HS02

61%

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

65%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

75%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

90%

Wet circle cornering

Nokian Powerproof 2

75%

Falken EuroWinter HS02

87%

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

62%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

88%

Dry

Nokian Powerproof 2

68%

Falken EuroWinter HS02

67%

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

77%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

80%

Dry braking

Nokian Powerproof 2

74%

Falken EuroWinter HS02

74%

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

95%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

Dry handling

Nokian Powerproof 2

71%

Falken EuroWinter HS02

60%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

77%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Dry lane changing

Nokian Powerproof 2

42%

Falken EuroWinter HS02

67%

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

57%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

69%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

77%

Costs

Nokian Powerproof 2

79%

Falken EuroWinter HS02

84%

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

44%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

60%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

72%

Rolling resistance

Nokian Powerproof 2

84%

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

73%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

60%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

75%

Mileage

Nokian Powerproof 2

69%

Falken EuroWinter HS02

84%

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

18%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

54%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

64%

Comfort

Nokian Powerproof 2

76%

Falken EuroWinter HS02

77%

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

68%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

91%

Exterior noise

Nokian Powerproof 2

77%

Falken EuroWinter HS02

85%

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

68%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Comfort

Nokian Powerproof 2

76%

Falken EuroWinter HS02

69%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

82%

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Comparison: Nokian Powerproof 2 vs. Falken EuroWinter HS02 vs. Triangle EffeXWinter TW421 vs. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

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