Comparison: Falken EuroWinter HS01 vs. Michelin ALPIN 6 (2026)

Upper-middle

Falken

EuroWinter HS01

R13 – R21

VS

Premium

Michelin

ALPIN 6

6.9

R15 – R20

9 mutual test(s) with detailed data

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Test profile

EuroWinter HS01

ALPIN 6

Number of tests

23

31

Best position

#5

#1

Average position

11.0

4.4

Latest test

2022

2024

Available sizes

312

77

Performance comparison

Averaged from 9 tests

Wet performance

Confidence

76%

Falken

EuroWinter HS01

77%

Michelin

ALPIN 6

Wet braking

Falken EuroWinter HS01

72%

Michelin ALPIN 6

78%

Wet handling

Falken EuroWinter HS01

72%

Michelin ALPIN 6

84%

Wet circle cornering

Falken EuroWinter HS01

68%

Michelin ALPIN 6

77%

Aquaplaning longitudinal

Falken EuroWinter HS01

88%

Michelin ALPIN 6

77%

Aquaplaning cross

Falken EuroWinter HS01

78%

Michelin ALPIN 6

70%

Dry performance

Confidence

69%

Falken

EuroWinter HS01

88%

Michelin

ALPIN 6

Dry braking

Falken EuroWinter HS01

79%

Michelin ALPIN 6

88%

Dry handling

Falken EuroWinter HS01

75%

Michelin ALPIN 6

87%

Dry lane change

Falken EuroWinter HS01

57%

Michelin ALPIN 6

90%

Dry steering reaction

Falken EuroWinter HS01

65%

Michelin ALPIN 6

88%

Snow performance

Confidence

72%

Falken

EuroWinter HS01

76%

Michelin

ALPIN 6

Snow braking

Falken EuroWinter HS01

79%

Michelin ALPIN 6

75%

Snow traction

Falken EuroWinter HS01

68%

Michelin ALPIN 6

81%

Snow handling

Falken EuroWinter HS01

72%

Michelin ALPIN 6

79%

Snow circle cornering

Falken EuroWinter HS01

70%

Michelin ALPIN 6

68%

Ice performance

Confidence

81%

Falken

EuroWinter HS01

87%

Michelin

ALPIN 6

Ice braking abs

Falken EuroWinter HS01

83%

Michelin ALPIN 6

87%

Ice lateral guidance

Falken EuroWinter HS01

78%

Michelin ALPIN 6

87%

Comfort & noise

Confidence

80%

Falken

EuroWinter HS01

81%

Michelin

ALPIN 6

Noise exterior

Falken EuroWinter HS01

79%

Michelin ALPIN 6

78%

Noise interior

Falken EuroWinter HS01

81%

Michelin ALPIN 6

82%

Ride comfort

Falken EuroWinter HS01

80%

Michelin ALPIN 6

82%

Economy

Confidence

69%

Falken

EuroWinter HS01

84%

Michelin

ALPIN 6

Rolling resistance

Falken EuroWinter HS01

51%

Michelin ALPIN 6

74%

Fuel efficiency

Falken EuroWinter HS01

78%

Michelin ALPIN 6

84%

Mileage

Falken EuroWinter HS01

77%

Michelin ALPIN 6

94%

Performance spider chart

Tests used in comparison

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
AutoMotorSport	Winter	2021	195/55 R16	View
ADAC	Winter	2021	195/65 R15	View
ADAC	Winter	2020	205/55 R16	View
Autobild	Winter	2021	205/55 R16	View
Autoexpress	Winter	2020	205/55 R16	View
Autobild	Winter	2022	215/55 R17	View
Automotorsport	Winter	2019	215/55 R17	View
ADAC	Winter	2022	215/60 R16	View
AutoMotorSport	Winter	2020	225/50 R17	View