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WINTERHAWK 4

7.6 Good
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 13 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/45 R18 among 50 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
116,13 €
in 225/45 R18
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Which sizes it's made in

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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 225/45 R18 95V XL EAN: 3286341807615 SAP: 18076
FIRESTONE WINTERHAWK 4, RP
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 116,13 €
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 225/45 R18 among 50 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 42 measurements · 19 tests
beats 36 of 57
64 +2,7 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 14 tests
beats 34 of 57
66 +2,2 %
snow traction 12 tests
beats 31 of 47
76 +2,6 %
snow handling 10 tests
beats 34 of 51
68 +1,8 %
Wet from 56 measurements · 19 tests
beats 51 of 66
78 +5,6 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 13 tests
beats 54 of 66
90 +7,9 %
Aquaplaning 12 tests
beats 34 of 53
75 +4,5 %
wet handling 11 tests
beats 21 of 52
45 ≈ average
Dry from 21 measurements · 12 tests
beats 0 of 53
1 −2,5 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 12 tests
beats 1 of 53
3 −2,8 %
dry handling 9 tests
beats 0 of 50
0 −1,1 %
Ice from 3 measurements · 3 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 3 tests
beats 24 of 36
73 +1,1 %
Economy from 23 measurements · 13 tests
beats 10 of 53
20 −5,6 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 11 tests
beats 32 of 53
67 +2,1 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 9 tests
beats 8 of 45
24 −6,3 %
Noise and comfort from 11 measurements · 11 tests
beats 38 of 53
73 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 11 tests
beats 39 of 52
80 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 11 of 33
41 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 78 %
Weakness
Dry worse than 99 % Economy worse than 80 %

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 225/45 R18

Compared with 30 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,6 116,13 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 155,97 € Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 125,60 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 131,46 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 149,80 € Hankook W330B WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 138,26 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 144,78 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 167,22 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 101,19 € better and cheaper Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 126,71 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 124,08 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 106,56 € better and cheaper Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 133,99 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 130,56 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 116,13 € This tyre Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 101,37 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 126,45 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 126,43 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 117,96 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 91,08 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 108,72 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 120,87 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 107,36 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 96,55 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 57,50 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 90,45 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 111,75 € Hankook W320B WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 120,44 € Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 6.6 68,15 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 103,08 € Nankang SNOW VIVA SV-2 5.5 157,09 €
5,5 Median 7,5 9,8
14. rank in the group of 30 compared
53 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,1 above the group median group median 7,5
−2,2 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 2 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (30)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 155,97 € +39,84 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 125,60 € +9,47 €
  3. 2. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 131,46 € +15,33 €
  4. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 149,80 € +33,67 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Hankook W330B WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 138,26 € +22,13 €
  6. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 144,78 € +28,65 €
  7. 7. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 167,22 € +51,09 €
  8. 8. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 101,19 € −14,94 €
  9. 8. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 126,71 € +10,58 €
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 124,08 € +7,95 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 better and cheaper 106,56 € −9,57 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 133,99 € +17,86 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 130,56 € +14,43 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 This tyre 116,13 €
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 101,37 € −14,76 €
  16. 16. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 126,45 € +10,32 €
  17. 16. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 126,43 € +10,30 €
  18. 16. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 117,96 € +1,83 €
  19. 16. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 91,08 € −25,05 €
  20. 16. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 108,72 € −7,41 €
  21. 16. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 120,87 € +4,74 €
  22. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 107,36 € −8,77 €
  23. 23. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 96,55 € −19,58 €
  24. 23. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 57,50 € −58,63 €
  25. 25. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 90,45 € −25,68 €
  26. 26. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 111,75 € −4,38 €
  27. 27. 6.6 Hankook W320B WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 120,44 € +4,31 €
  28. 27. 6.6 Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 68,15 € −47,98 €
  29. 29. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 103,08 € −13,05 €
  30. 30. 5.5 Nankang SNOW VIVA SV-2 157,09 € +40,96 €
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 225/45 R18
Width225 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)95
Speed index (SI)V
Product code18076
EAN3286341807615
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

Main competitors in the same price range.

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Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52
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WINTERCRAFT WP52
7.8
from 107 €
This tyre
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7.6
from 116 €
Reference tyre
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Laufenn LW31 i FIT
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LW31 i FIT
7.4
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 225/45 R18.

Current lowest
116,13 €
↗ 1,33 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
111,83 €
6.11.2026
Highest for the period
116,69 €
28.7.2026
116,69 111,83 116,13 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 114,61 € 24.6.2026: 114,36 € 25.6.2026: 113,98 € 26.6.2026: 114,05 € 27.6.2026: 113,98 € 28.6.2026: 114,17 € 2.7.2026: 113,86 € 3.7.2026: 113,92 € 4.7.2026: 113,86 € 5.7.2026: 113,92 € 8.7.2026: 113,68 € 9.7.2026: 113,80 € 10.7.2026: 113,62 € 12.7.2026: 112,71 € 15.7.2026: 113,13 € 16.7.2026: 112,95 € 18.7.2026: 112,89 € 19.7.2026: 112,47 € 22.7.2026: 112,65 € 24.7.2026: 114,02 € 25.7.2026: 114,14 € 26.7.2026: 114,02 € 28.7.2026: 116,69 € 29.7.2026: 115,75 € 30.7.2026: 115,63 € 31.7.2026: 115,57 € 1.8.2026: 115,94 € 2.8.2026: 116,00 € 5.8.2026: 116,31 € 6.8.2026: 116,06 € 7.8.2026: 116,19 € 8.8.2026: 116,25 € 10.8.2026: 116,57 € 12.8.2026: 116,69 € 30.8.2026: 116,54 € 31.8.2026: 115,42 € 21.9.2026: 116,69 € 24.9.2026: 115,42 € 29.9.2026: 113,85 € 8.10.2026: 116,13 € 23.10.2026: 116,69 € 23.10.2026: 116,13 € 3.11.2026: 116,69 € 4.11.2026: 112,93 € 6.11.2026: 111,83 € 6.11.2026: 116,13 € 8.11.2026: 116,69 € 8.11.2026: 116,13 €

The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.

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