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WINTERHAWK 4

7.6 Good
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 13 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/50 R17 among 55 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
105,12 €
in 225/50 R17
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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 (2)

Your size 225/50 R17 98H XL EAN: 3286341808018 SAP: 18080
FIRESTONE WINTERHAWK 4
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 105,12 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Your size 225/50 R17 98V XL EAN: 3286341806519 SAP: 18065
FIRESTONE WINTERHAWK 4
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 109,51 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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 225/50 R17 among 55 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 42 measurements · 19 tests
beats 40 of 64
63 +2,4 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 14 tests
beats 36 of 63
66 +2,2 %
snow traction 12 tests
beats 37 of 55
76 +2,6 %
snow handling 10 tests
beats 35 of 57
68 +1,8 %
Wet from 56 measurements · 19 tests
beats 56 of 72
78 +6,2 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 13 tests
beats 59 of 71
90 +7,9 %
Aquaplaning 12 tests
beats 40 of 60
75 +4,5 %
wet handling 11 tests
beats 26 of 58
45 ≈ average
Dry from 21 measurements · 12 tests
beats 0 of 58
1 −2,2 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 12 tests
beats 1 of 58
3 −2,8 %
dry handling 9 tests
beats 0 of 55
0 −1,1 %
Ice from 3 measurements · 3 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 3 tests
beats 30 of 44
73 +1,1 %
Economy from 23 measurements · 13 tests
beats 12 of 59
21 −5,4 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 11 tests
beats 35 of 59
67 +2,1 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 9 tests
beats 9 of 51
24 −6,3 %
Noise and comfort from 11 measurements · 11 tests
beats 44 of 60
74 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 11 tests
beats 45 of 58
80 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 15 of 40
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 79 %

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

Where Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 stands in size 225/50 R17

Compared with 34 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,6 105,12 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 159,19 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 117,87 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 142,06 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 151,63 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 122,14 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 152,92 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 103,57 € better and cheaper Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 94,43 € better and cheaper Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 111,42 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 108,57 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 123,02 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 107,79 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 116,22 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 105,12 € This tyre Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 95,17 € Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 3 XL 7.5 105,15 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 110,01 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 106,28 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 83,54 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 117,12 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 93,54 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 116,40 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 95,96 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 85,88 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 125,04 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 85,98 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 94,27 € Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 112,93 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 90,57 € Leao WINTER DEFENDER UHP 5.9 82,46 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 92,57 € Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 56,31 € Minerva FROSTRACK UHP 5.6 91,87 € Goodride SW608 5.2 90,56 €
5,2 Median 7,4 9,8
14. rank in the group of 34 compared
59 % 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
💡 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 (34)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 159,19 € +54,07 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 117,87 € +12,75 €
  3. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 142,06 € +36,94 €
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 151,63 € +46,51 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 122,14 € +17,02 €
  6. 6. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 152,92 € +47,80 €
  7. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 better and cheaper 103,57 € −1,55 €
  8. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 94,43 € −10,69 €
  9. 7. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 111,42 € +6,30 €
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 108,57 € +3,45 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 123,02 € +17,90 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 107,79 € +2,67 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 116,22 € +11,10 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 This tyre 105,12 €
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 95,17 € −9,95 €
  16. 15. 7.5 Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 3 XL 105,15 € +0,03 €
  17. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 110,01 € +4,89 €
  18. 17. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 106,28 € +1,16 €
  19. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 83,54 € −21,58 €
  20. 17. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 117,12 € +12,00 €
  21. 17. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 93,54 € −11,58 €
  22. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 116,40 € +11,28 €
  23. 23. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 95,96 € −9,16 €
  24. 24. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 85,88 € −19,24 €
  25. 24. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 125,04 € +19,92 €
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 85,98 € −19,14 €
  27. 27. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 94,27 € −10,85 €
  28. 28. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 112,93 € +7,81 €
  29. 29. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 90,57 € −14,55 €
  30. 30. 5.9 Leao WINTER DEFENDER UHP 82,46 € −22,66 €
  31. 31. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 92,57 € −12,55 €
  32. 32. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 56,31 € −48,81 €
  33. 33. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP 91,87 € −13,25 €
  34. 34. 5.2 Goodride SW608 90,56 € −14,56 €
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 225/50 R17
Width225 mm
Profile height50 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)98
Speed index (SI)H
Product code18080
EAN3286341808018
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC 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
Comparison

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

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Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52
Kumho
WINTERCRAFT WP52
7.8
This tyre
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4
Firestone
WINTERHAWK 4
7.6
from 105 €
Reference tyre
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Laufenn LW31 I FIT+
Laufenn
LW31 I FIT+
7.4
from 84 €
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
Detail →
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 225/50 R17.

Current lowest
105,12 €
price stable
Lowest for the period
100,81 €
6.11.2026
Highest for the period
109,33 €
8.11.2026
109,33 100,81 105,12 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 104,79 € 24.6.2026: 104,56 € 25.6.2026: 104,23 € 26.6.2026: 104,28 € 27.6.2026: 104,23 € 28.6.2026: 104,40 € 30.6.2026: 104,89 € 1.7.2026: 104,40 € 2.7.2026: 104,12 € 2.7.2026: 105,15 € 3.7.2026: 105,20 € 4.7.2026: 105,15 € 5.7.2026: 105,20 € 8.7.2026: 105,48 € 9.7.2026: 105,09 € 10.7.2026: 108,14 € 12.7.2026: 107,28 € 15.7.2026: 107,68 € 15.7.2026: 108,88 € 16.7.2026: 108,84 € 17.7.2026: 108,88 € 21.7.2026: 109,07 € 29.7.2026: 107,46 € 29.7.2026: 107,20 € 31.7.2026: 108,95 € 1.8.2026: 107,76 € 8.8.2026: 107,50 € 14.8.2026: 107,76 € 19.8.2026: 108,00 € 23.8.2026: 105,15 € 25.8.2026: 108,28 € 28.8.2026: 108,02 € 29.8.2026: 107,80 € 11.9.2026: 107,50 € 18.9.2026: 107,24 € 19.9.2026: 107,19 € 21.9.2026: 107,24 € 24.9.2026: 107,19 € 24.9.2026: 106,98 € 26.9.2026: 107,19 € 29.9.2026: 106,98 € 1.10.2026: 106,72 € 6.10.2026: 107,19 € 6.10.2026: 106,72 € 7.10.2026: 106,31 € 7.10.2026: 106,21 € 8.10.2026: 105,12 € 23.10.2026: 107,11 € 23.10.2026: 105,12 € 26.10.2026: 103,97 € 27.10.2026: 104,08 € 29.10.2026: 104,10 € 30.10.2026: 103,99 € 2.11.2026: 105,12 € 3.11.2026: 106,15 € 4.11.2026: 101,80 € 6.11.2026: 100,81 € 6.11.2026: 105,12 € 8.11.2026: 109,33 € 8.11.2026: 105,12 €

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