Firestone Winterhawk 4 – Tests & Review

Firestone Winterhawk 4 photo, test, review, ratings

Firestone Winterhawk 4 is a Touring Winter tire with directional tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars.

The tire replaced the Firestone Winterhawk 3.

Key performance

Dry performance
94.99 %
Dry braking
91.97 %
Dry handling
98.01 %
Wet performance
96.03 %
Wet braking
92.77 %
Wet handling
97.69 %
Wet lateral handling
97.63 %
Aquaplaning
85.34 %
Straight aqua
96.15 %
Lateral aqua
74.52 %
Snow performance
97.22 %
Snow braking
97.03 %
Snow handling
98.55 %
Snow lateral handling
97.93 %
Snow traction
95.35 %
Rolling resistance
84.43 %
Noise
98.88 %
Wear resistance
86.06 %

Firestone Winterhawk 4 Tests

2021 Auto Bild (205/55 R16)

In 2021 experts of the German publication have tested the Firestone Winterhawk 4 at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 19 similar mid-range and premium winter tires. Also they included into the test reference summer tire and budget winter tire.

Firestone Winterhawk 4 test, review, ratings
19th place in Dry braking. +4.2m braking distance.
Firestone Winterhawk 4 test, review, ratings
17th place in Dry handling. -2.9km/h handling speed.
Firestone Winterhawk 4 test, review, ratings
3-4th place in Wet braking. +2.2m braking distance.
Firestone Winterhawk 4 test, review, ratings
6th place in Wet handling. -1.2km/h handling speed.
Firestone Winterhawk 4 test, review, ratings
6th place in Straight aqua. -4.6km/h float speed.
Firestone Winterhawk 4 test, review, ratings
10-13th place in Snow braking. +1.3m braking distance.
Firestone Winterhawk 4 test, review, ratings
3-4th place in Snow traction. -0.06 Newton pulling force.
Firestone Winterhawk 4 test, review, ratings
6th place in Snow handling. -0.7km/h handling speed.
Firestone Winterhawk 4 tests, review, ratings
5th place in Noise. +0.8dB external noise.
Firestone Winterhawk 4 tests, review, ratings
5th place in Rolling resistance. +0.87kg/t.
Firestone Winterhawk 4 tests, review, ratings
10th place in Wear resistance. -9300km projected mileage.

Overall Firestone Winterhawk 4 Review

According to the test results the tire took 10th place.

# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 100km/h 19 49.3m +4.2m 91.48%
Dry handling 17 136.1km/h -2.9km/h 97.91%
Wet braking at 100km/h 3-4 52.4m +2.2m 95.8%
Wet handling 6 71.8km/h -1.2km/h 98.35%
Straight aqua 6 79.9km/h -4.6km/h 94.55%
Snow braking 10-13 28.6m +1.3m 95.45%
Snow handling 6 57.2km/h -0.7km/h 98.79%
Snow traction 3-4 2.839 Newton -0.06 Newton 97.93%
Noise 5 70.5dB +0.8dB 98.8%
Rolling resistance 5 8.08kg/t +0.87kg/t 89.23%
Wear resistance 10 36100km -9300km 79.51%

Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs Competitors

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