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WINTERHAWK 4

7.6 Good
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 13 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/40 R18 among 53 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
107,52 €
in 225/40 R18
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Widthin millimetres
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ProfileAspect ratio (%)
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Rim diameterin inches
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Load capacityLI index

Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.

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SpeedSI index

Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Tyre variants (1)

Your size 225/40 R18 92V XL EAN: 3286341808810 SAP: 18088
FIRESTONE WINTERHAWK 4, RP
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 107,52 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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Rating and verdict

How the Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 evaluated

7.6 Good
PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,6 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/40 R18 among 53 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 42 measurements · 19 tests
beats 38 of 63
61 +2,3 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 14 tests
beats 36 of 63
66 +2,2 %
snow traction 12 tests
beats 37 of 54
76 +2,6 %
snow handling 10 tests
beats 37 of 57
68 +1,8 %
Wet from 56 measurements · 19 tests
beats 58 of 72
81 +5,8 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 13 tests
beats 61 of 72
90 +7,9 %
Aquaplaning 12 tests
beats 39 of 59
75 +4,5 %
wet handling 11 tests
beats 25 of 58
45 ≈ average
Dry from 21 measurements · 12 tests
beats 0 of 58
1 −2,5 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 12 tests
beats 1 of 58
3 −2,8 %
dry handling 9 tests
beats 0 of 54
0 −1,1 %
Ice from 3 measurements · 3 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 3 tests
beats 28 of 40
73 +1,1 %
Economy from 23 measurements · 13 tests
beats 15 of 58
27 −5,0 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 11 tests
beats 35 of 57
67 +2,1 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 9 tests
beats 9 of 49
24 −6,3 %
Noise and comfort from 11 measurements · 11 tests
beats 42 of 58
73 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 11 tests
beats 42 of 57
80 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 12 of 34
41 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 81 %
Weakness
Dry worse than 99 % Economy worse than 73 %

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 stands in size 225/40 R18

Compared with 32 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,6 107,52 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 135,87 € Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 107,50 € better and cheaper Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 114,22 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 123,16 € Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 109,29 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 128,74 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 142,18 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 89,01 € better and cheaper Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 101,42 € better and cheaper Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 101,05 € better and cheaper Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 93,99 € better and cheaper Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 122,00 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 118,22 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 107,52 € This tyre Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 90,88 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 115,74 € Laufenn LW31 I Fit+ XL 7.4 83,62 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 134,60 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 107,39 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 105,62 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 103,04 € Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.3 89,50 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 79,13 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 79,79 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 97,91 € Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 6.6 75,34 € Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 SPORT XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 76,05 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 95,69 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 74,28 € Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 5.6 92,41 € Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 5.2 85,33 € Zeetex WH1000 5.0 69,78 €
5,0 Median 7,4 9,8
14. rank in the group of 32 compared
56 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,2 above the group median group median 7,4
−2,2 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
Show all tyres in the ranking (32)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 135,87 € +28,35 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 better and cheaper 107,50 € −0,02 €
  3. 2. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 114,22 € +6,70 €
  4. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 123,16 € +15,64 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 109,29 € +1,77 €
  6. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 128,74 € +21,22 €
  7. 7. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 142,18 € +34,66 €
  8. 8. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 89,01 € −18,51 €
  9. 8. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 better and cheaper 101,42 € −6,10 €
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 better and cheaper 101,05 € −6,47 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 better and cheaper 93,99 € −13,53 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 122,00 € +14,48 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 118,22 € +10,70 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 This tyre 107,52 €
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 90,88 € −16,64 €
  16. 16. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 115,74 € +8,22 €
  17. 16. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I Fit+ XL 83,62 € −23,90 €
  18. 16. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 134,60 € +27,08 €
  19. 16. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 107,39 € −0,13 €
  20. 16. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 105,62 € −1,90 €
  21. 21. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 103,04 € −4,48 €
  22. 21. 7.3 Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 89,50 € −18,02 €
  23. 23. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 79,13 € −28,39 €
  24. 24. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 79,79 € −27,73 €
  25. 25. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 97,91 € −9,61 €
  26. 26. 6.6 Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 75,34 € −32,18 €
  27. 27. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 SPORT XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 76,05 € −31,47 €
  28. 28. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 95,69 € −11,83 €
  29. 29. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 74,28 € −33,24 €
  30. 30. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 92,41 € −15,11 €
  31. 31. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 85,33 € −22,19 €
  32. 32. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 69,78 € −37,74 €
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
Selected size 225/40 R18
Width225 mm
Profile height40 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)92
Speed index (SI)V
Product code18088
EAN3286341808810
EU energy label Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB (71 dB)
Manufacturer Firestone
Tread WINTERHAWK 4
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Rim protection Yes - RP
Comparison

Competitors

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 8×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 14,9
2026
18. place
AutoBild winter tire test 245/45 R19 2026
19 tyres
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19. place
AutoBild big winter tire test braking 245/45 R19 2026
49 tyres
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2025
18. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 2025
31 tyres
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2024
10. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 2024
16 tyres
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18. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 2024
20 tyres
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2023
20. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 2023
21 tyres
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7. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 205/60 R16 2023
16 tyres
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9. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 225/60 R18 2023
11 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 225/40 R18.

Current lowest
107,52 €
↗ 1,68 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
102,68 €
6.11.2026
Highest for the period
107,88 €
21.7.2026
107,88 102,68 107,52 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 105,74 € 24.6.2026: 105,52 € 25.6.2026: 105,17 € 26.6.2026: 105,23 € 27.6.2026: 105,17 € 28.6.2026: 105,34 € 30.6.2026: 105,85 € 1.7.2026: 105,34 € 2.7.2026: 105,06 € 3.7.2026: 105,12 € 4.7.2026: 105,06 € 5.7.2026: 105,12 € 8.7.2026: 105,39 € 9.7.2026: 105,00 € 10.7.2026: 104,84 € 12.7.2026: 104,00 € 15.7.2026: 104,39 € 16.7.2026: 104,22 € 18.7.2026: 104,16 € 19.7.2026: 103,78 € 21.7.2026: 106,24 € 21.7.2026: 107,88 € 22.7.2026: 106,55 € 24.7.2026: 107,84 € 25.7.2026: 107,88 € 26.7.2026: 107,84 € 28.7.2026: 107,88 € 19.9.2026: 106,53 € 21.9.2026: 107,88 € 24.9.2026: 106,53 € 29.9.2026: 104,93 € 8.10.2026: 106,97 € 4.11.2026: 106,46 € 5.11.2026: 106,94 € 5.11.2026: 103,67 € 6.11.2026: 102,68 € 6.11.2026: 106,97 € 8.11.2026: 107,52 €

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