20 000+ reviews 4 600+ tyres 140+ tests 480 000+ prices tracked
Standard
Firestone Mid-range

WINTERHAWK 4

7.6
PTI – Pneutesty Index
good ✓ 12 tyre tests
compared with 169 winter tyres
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Price from
55,37 €
in 185/65 R15
Choose your size

Which sizes it's made in

Select width → profile → rim diameter in turn.

1
Widthin millimetres
↑

For a more accurate search, please enter your size — select the width, profile and rim diameter above.

Where to buy

Price comparison across shops

Select a size and we'll compare prices across shops.

Rating and verdict

How the Winterhawk 4 evaluated

7.6
PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,6 / 10 · good compared with 169 winter tyres
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Discipline Percentile worsegroup averagebest Gap ⓘ Tests
Snow 65
+3 % 17 tests
what it consists of Snow (3)
snow braking 59
+2 % 13 tests
snow traction 75
+3 % 11 tests
snow handling 68
+2 % 9 tests
Wet 85
+7 % 17 tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking 91
+8 % 12 tests
Aquaplaning 83
+6 % 11 tests
wet handling 54
≈ average 10 tests
Dry 1
−2 % 11 tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking 2
−3 % 11 tests
dry handling 0
−1 % 8 tests
Ice 73
+1 % 3 Tests
what it consists of Ice (1)
ice braking 75
+1 % 3 Tests
Economy 37
−4 % 12 tests
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 65
+2 % 10 tests
durability (wear and abrasion) 27
−6 % 8 tests
Noise and comfort 79
≈ average 10 tests
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 79
≈ average 10 tests
ride comfort 44
Not measured. –
Where it is strong
Wetbetter than 85 %
Noise and comfortbetter than 79 %
Where it falls behind
Dryworse than 99 % · −2 %
Economyworse than 63 % · −4 %

Zákaznícke recenzie do PTI nevstupujú – PTI stojí na meraniach nezávislých testov; pri pneumatikách s málo testami čiastočne prihliada aj na triedu značky.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
🚗
A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
🛣
For everyday driving city and motorway

Where Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 stands among comparable tyres

Compared with 37 tyres — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,6
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 149,18 € Michelin ALPIN 7 8.9 107,01 € Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 8.7 115,01 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.6 65,42 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 92,97 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.5 108,20 € Hankook W452 Winter i*cept RS2 8.4 64,02 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.4 125,65 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 67,95 € Goodyear ULTRA GRIP 9+ 8.2 Goodyear ULTRAGRIP 9+ 8.2 89,64 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 61,47 € Vredestein WINTRAC 8.1 63,76 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 8.0 51,95 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.9 62,08 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.8 67,99 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 7.8 111,69 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 76,92 € This tyre Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.5 65,78 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.5 130,29 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 59,24 € Nokian Tyres WR SUV 4 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS01 7.3 100,56 € Barum POLARIS 5 7.3 51,44 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 83,46 € Michelin LATITUDE ALPIN LA2 7.1 271,59 € Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 110,60 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 91,22 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.8 66,67 € Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5 6.8 55,71 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 49,05 € Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 6.7 139,82 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.6 47,12 € Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 89,12 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.5 72,11 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP51 6.0 76,99 € Matador MP92 Sibir Snow 5.6
5,6 median 7,5 9,1
18. rank in the group of 37 compared
51 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,1 above the group median group median 7,5
−1,5 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
Show all tyres in the ranking (37)
  1. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 149,18 €
  2. 2. 8.9 Michelin ALPIN 7 107,01 €
  3. 3. 8.7 Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 115,01 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 65,42 €
  5. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 92,97 €
  6. 6. 8.5 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 108,20 €
  7. 7. 8.4 Hankook W452 Winter i*cept RS2 64,02 €
  8. 7. 8.4 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 125,65 €
  9. 9. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 67,95 €
  10. 10. 8.2 Goodyear ULTRA GRIP 9+
  11. 10. 8.2 Goodyear ULTRAGRIP 9+ 89,64 €
  12. 12. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 61,47 €
  13. 12. 8.1 Vredestein WINTRAC 63,76 €
  14. 14. 8.0 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 51,95 €
  15. 15. 7.9 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 62,08 €
  16. 16. 7.8 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 67,99 €
  17. 16. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 111,69 €
  18. 18. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 This tyre 76,92 €
  19. 19. 7.5 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 65,78 €
  20. 19. 7.5 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 130,29 €
  21. 21. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 59,24 €
  22. 21. 7.4 Nokian Tyres WR SUV 4
  23. 23. 7.3 Falken EUROWINTER HS01 100,56 €
  24. 23. 7.3 Barum POLARIS 5 51,44 €
  25. 23. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 83,46 €
  26. 26. 7.1 Michelin LATITUDE ALPIN LA2 271,59 €
  27. 26. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 110,60 €
  28. 26. 7.1 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 91,22 €
  29. 29. 6.8 Debica FRIGO HP 2 66,67 €
  30. 29. 6.8 Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5 55,71 €
  31. 29. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 49,05 €
  32. 32. 6.7 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 139,82 €
  33. 33. 6.6 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 47,12 €
  34. 33. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 89,12 €
  35. 35. 6.5 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 72,11 €
  36. 36. 6.0 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP51 76,99 €
  37. 37. 5.6 Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
Price per 100 km

The tyre's real value for money

55 € ÷ 39 852 km × 100
0,14 € / 100 km

Lowest price in size 185/65 R15 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.

Comparison with alternatives
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 0,14 €
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 0,14 €

Falken EUROWINTER HS02 works out cheaper per 100 km.

Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Manufacturer Firestone
Tread WINTERHAWK 4
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Focus Standard
Construction Radial
Creation date 03.06.2022
Product launch date (gen.) 29.12.2020
Available technologies

Select a size to display technologies.

Comparison

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

Select a tyre to compare with Firestone WINTERHAWK 4.
Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 7×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 12,7
2025
7. place
Auto Bild large winter tire braking test 225/40 R18 2025
52 tyres
Detail →
18. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 2025
31 tyres
Detail →
2024
10. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 2024
16 tyres
Detail →
18. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 2024
20 tyres
Detail →
2023
20. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 2023
21 tyres
Detail →
7. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 205/60 R16 2023
16 tyres
Detail →
9. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 225/60 R18 2023
11 tyres ·Premiere
Detail →
Price history

How the price has evolved

Select a size and we'll show how its price has evolved.

User reviews

What owners say

3,7
★★★★☆
from 6 reviews
Click to filter reviews
Expected lifespan
39 852 km
Reliability:confidence-high
RU
ru***@gmail.com
Volkswagen Golf 7 GTI PP DSG · 225/40 R18 · 11 265 km
★☆☆☆☆

<p>After a two years over 100mes speed comes hard wheel shaking, man in tyre service fined a problem, defect tyres and it’s difficult to balance wheels.</p>

HO
ho***@abv.bg
255/45 R20 · 8 047 km
★★★☆☆

I bought these in 2024 and till the last moment was debating whether to get the Bridgestone Blizzak. Ultimately decided to cheap out 30EUR per tyre and get these as they were presented to me as built where Bridgestone is, the same as Bridgestone when it comes to performance, but cheaper because of the brand.
So I got them mounted and was super happy with them on their first season. Comfortable, super quiet, relatively numb on the steering (normal coming down from Conti Sport Contact 7 I guess) and I would say the only weak point was aquaplaning, but that was something I could live with it and to be honest, all winter tyres suffer here.
However, to my enormous surprise, as soon as I put them back on for their 2nd season and oh was I in for a surprise. As soon as I got up to around 90km/h, the noise in close to untolerable. On top, at around 90km/h I start feeling a slight pulsating vibration, which wasn't there on my way to the tire shop with the summer tyres.
I brought the car back on the next weekend and turns out there is a radial runout on one of the tyres that won't be covered by warranty. About the noise which sounds like I've got a bad wheel bearing, they said is normal for winter tyres....
Just to clarify, I've kept the tyres in an underground parking garage where temperature is between 9 and 15 degrees Celsius, kept them as tyres should be kept when NOT on wheels and rotated them every 30 days, even though this is not strictly necessary.
So pretty dissapointed with them.

RU
ru***@gmail.com
Volkswagen Golf GTI 7.5 · 225/40 R18 · 4 023 km
★★★★☆

Good quality for mid-range brand, cover winter needs. In general there is no high potential of performance for winter tyres independently of brand!

DR
dr***@gmail.com
Volkswagen Bora · 195/65 R15 · 6 437 km
★★★★☆

Very good tyre in all conditions recommend it

PA
Pa***@gmail.com
Mercedes Benz ML350 · 255/50 R19 · 8 047 km
★★★★★

5000 km so far , very happy on them

Do you drive on these tyres?

Sign in and write a review — you'll help others choose.

Sign in