Falken Eurowinter HS01 review

The Falken Eurowinter HS01 was weakest in the snow – a trait we’ve seen before in previous tests. The lack of grip could be felt on the handling track, where the rear moved a lot. It was progressive and easy to control, but not what you want on the road or to cut consistent lap times. Its previous deep-water prowess is also present in 16-inch form. It couldn’t repeat its two 2019 wins, but it was close to the best in tests where the margins are usually large. 

Braking is a concern, though, because it needed more than four metres further than the best to stop. It was also still doing almost 20mph when the winner had stopped. That same wayward rear was present on the wet handling track. Again it was all progressive and easy to control, but it moved more easily than rivals. 

In the wet it was sixth, some four per cent off the best. It was better in the dry, taking second in braking. Fuel economy was a concern last year, but now it’s in touch with the pack chasing the frugal Nokian.

We say: This tyre’s steady improvement continues, although its grip on snow and in the wet still needs further development.

Blackcircles.Com says: This tyre is a somewhat lesser known model, and it hasn’t seen a great deal of orders. But, good reviews have been left by motorists, and it achieved an overall score of 4.2/5.