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WINTERHAWK 4

Name: Firestone WINTERHAWK 4
Brand: Firestone
SKU: firestone-winterhawk-4
Rating: 7.6 (13 reviews)

PTI – Pneutesty Index

✓ 13 tyre tests

PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 245/45 R17 among 31 available

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134,46 €

in 245/45 R17

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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.

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 245/45 R17 99V XL EAN: 3286341807912 SAP: 18079

FIRESTONE WINTERHAWK 4, RP

B Price from 134,46 €

Reinforced profile

M+S

3PMSF

Rim protection

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Where to buy

Price comparison across shops by EAN: 3286341807912

Current prices for size 245/45 R17.

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (2 620 reviews)

In stock Year of manufacture: 2026

134,46 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,7 (3 735 reviews)

Delivery within 5 days

128,11 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,8 (186 reviews)

Delivery within 10 days

129,89 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,5 (1 886 reviews)

Delivery within 3 days

131,35 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (330 reviews)

Delivery within 3 days Year of manufacture: 2026

144,41 €

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Rating and verdict

How the Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 evaluated

PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,6 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 245/45 R17 among 31 available

✓ Disciplines

Snow from 42 measurements · 19 tests

+3,2 %

Breakdown „Snow“

snow braking 14 tests

+2,2 %

snow traction 12 tests

+2,6 %

snow handling 10 tests

+1,8 %

Wet from 56 measurements · 19 tests

+6,6 %

Breakdown „Wet“

wet braking 13 tests

+7,9 %

Aquaplaning 12 tests

+4,5 %

wet handling 11 tests

≈ average

Dry from 21 measurements · 12 tests

−2,5 %

Breakdown „Dry“

dry braking 12 tests

−2,8 %

dry handling 9 tests

−1,1 %

Ice from 3 measurements · 3 tests

Not measured.

Breakdown „Ice“

ice braking 3 tests

+1,1 %

Economy from 23 measurements · 13 tests

−5,0 %

Breakdown „Economy“

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 11 tests

+2,1 %

durability (wear and abrasion) 9 tests

−6,3 %

Noise and comfort from 11 measurements · 11 tests

≈ average

Breakdown „Noise and comfort“

quietness (measured and subjective noise) 11 tests

≈ average

ride comfort

Not measured.

poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+

✓ Strengths and weaknesses

Strength

Wet 82 %

Noise and comfort 77 %

Weakness

Dry worse than 98 %

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

Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure

M+S Suitable for mud and snow

3PMSF Certified for winter conditions

Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 stands in size 245/45 R17

Compared with 19 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest

This tyre 7,6 134,46 €

Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 194,57 €

Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 143,30 €

Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 139,70 €

Dunlop WINTER 8.6 197,46 €

Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 134,62 €

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 107,00 € better and cheaper

Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 136,05 €

Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 134,46 € This tyre

Semperit SPEED-GRIP 3 7.5 160,20 €

Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 101,67 €

Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 141,85 €

Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 153,14 €

Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 110,84 €

Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 109,69 €

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP71 6.7 116,25 €

Hankook W320B WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 162,89 €

Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 6.4 124,61 €

Goodride SW608 XL 5.2 114,98 €

Minerva S210 XL M+S 4.5 93,53 €

4,5 Median 7,4 9,1

4.5 weakest in the group

Minerva S210 XL M+S 93,53 € −40,93 € 9.1 best in the group

Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 194,57 € +60,11 €

8. rank in the group of 19 compared

+0,2 above the group median group median 7,4

−1,5 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1

💡 A better rating for less money In this group there is 1 tyre with a better score that is also cheaper.

8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 107,00 € −27,46 €

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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.