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WINTERHAWK 4

7.6 Good
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 13 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 195/55 R15 among 39 available
tested only in R16, R17, R18, R19 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
79,48 €
in 195/55 R15
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Load capacityLI index

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

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Your size 195/55 R15 85H EAN: 3286341805116 SAP: 18051
FIRESTONE WINTERHAWK 4
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 79,48 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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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 195/55 R15 among 39 available
tested only in R16, R17, R18, R19 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 42 measurements · 19 tests
beats 26 of 42
63 +2,1 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 14 tests
beats 25 of 42
66 +2,2 %
snow traction 12 tests
beats 26 of 38
76 +2,6 %
snow handling 10 tests
beats 25 of 38
68 +1,8 %
Wet from 56 measurements · 19 tests
beats 43 of 50
87 +6,1 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 13 tests
beats 46 of 50
90 +7,9 %
Aquaplaning 12 tests
beats 25 of 39
75 +4,5 %
wet handling 11 tests
beats 21 of 38
45 ≈ average
Dry from 21 measurements · 12 tests
beats 0 of 39
1 −1,8 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 12 tests
beats 1 of 39
3 −2,8 %
dry handling 9 tests
beats 0 of 38
0 −1,1 %
Ice from 3 measurements · 3 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 3 tests
beats 24 of 29
73 +1,1 %
Economy from 23 measurements · 13 tests
beats 12 of 39
32 −2,1 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 11 tests
beats 26 of 39
67 +2,1 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 9 tests
beats 6 of 34
24 −6,3 %
Noise and comfort from 11 measurements · 11 tests
beats 33 of 39
86 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 11 tests
beats 30 of 39
80 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 13 of 26
41 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 87 % Noise and comfort 86 %
Weakness
Dry worse than 99 %

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
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions

Where Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 stands in size 195/55 R15

Compared with 29 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,6 79,48 €
Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 87,58 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 83,12 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 69,85 € better and cheaper Hankook W452 WINTER I*CEPT RS2 8.3 81,65 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 82,85 € Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 88,45 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 81,30 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 99,87 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 87,74 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 79,48 € This tyre Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 82,50 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 72,60 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 80,95 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 86,88 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 44,51 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 85,29 € Toyo S944 Observe XL 7.3 157,60 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 70,67 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 69,00 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 59,89 € Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 6.8 72,34 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 70,92 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 66,73 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP51 6.0 65,17 € Leao WINTER DEFENDER UHP 5.9 62,55 € Triangle TW401 WinterX 5.7 49,54 € Minerva FROSTRACK HP M+S 5.6 75,18 € Goodride SW 608 SNOWMASTER XL M+S 5.2 49,69 €
5,2 Median 7,4 8,3
10. rank in the group of 29 compared
62 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,2 above the group median group median 7,4
−0,7 behind the best in the group the best has 8,3
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there is 1 tyre with a better score that is also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (29)
  1. 1. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 87,58 € +8,10 €
  2. 1. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 83,12 € +3,64 €
  3. 1. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 69,85 € −9,63 €
  4. 1. 8.3 Hankook W452 WINTER I*CEPT RS2 81,65 € +2,17 €
  5. 5. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 82,85 € +3,37 €
  6. 6. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 88,45 € +8,97 €
  7. 7. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 81,30 € +1,82 €
  8. 7. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 99,87 € +20,39 €
  9. 9. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 87,74 € +8,26 €
  10. 10. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 This tyre 79,48 €
  11. 10. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 82,50 € +3,02 €
  12. 12. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 72,60 € −6,88 €
  13. 13. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 80,95 € +1,47 €
  14. 13. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 86,88 € +7,40 €
  15. 13. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 44,51 € −34,97 €
  16. 13. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 85,29 € +5,81 €
  17. 17. 7.3 Toyo S944 Observe XL 157,60 € +78,12 €
  18. 18. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 70,67 € −8,81 €
  19. 19. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 69,00 € −10,48 €
  20. 19. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 59,89 € −19,59 €
  21. 19. 6.8 Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 72,34 € −7,14 €
  22. 22. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 70,92 € −8,56 €
  23. 23. 6.4 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2
  24. 23. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 66,73 € −12,75 €
  25. 25. 6.0 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP51 65,17 € −14,31 €
  26. 26. 5.9 Leao WINTER DEFENDER UHP 62,55 € −16,93 €
  27. 27. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX 49,54 € −29,94 €
  28. 28. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK HP M+S 75,18 € −4,30 €
  29. 29. 5.2 Goodride SW 608 SNOWMASTER XL M+S 49,69 € −29,79 €
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 195/55 R15
Width195 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter15″
Load index (LI)85
Speed index (SI)H
Product code18051
EAN3286341805116
EU energy label Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB (71 dB)
Manufacturer Firestone
Tread WINTERHAWK 4
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
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 195/55 R15.

Current lowest
79,48 €
price stable
Lowest for the period
79,00 €
22.7.2026
Highest for the period
80,51 €
6.10.2026
80,51 79,00 79,48 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 79,77 € 24.6.2026: 79,61 € 25.6.2026: 79,36 € 26.6.2026: 79,40 € 27.6.2026: 79,36 € 28.6.2026: 79,48 € 2.7.2026: 79,27 € 2.7.2026: 80,06 € 3.7.2026: 80,10 € 4.7.2026: 80,06 € 5.7.2026: 80,10 € 8.7.2026: 79,93 € 9.7.2026: 80,02 € 10.7.2026: 80,35 € 12.7.2026: 79,73 € 15.7.2026: 80,02 € 16.7.2026: 79,89 € 18.7.2026: 79,85 € 19.7.2026: 79,56 € 22.7.2026: 79,00 € 24.7.2026: 79,93 € 25.7.2026: 80,01 € 26.7.2026: 79,93 € 29.7.2026: 80,14 € 30.7.2026: 80,06 € 31.7.2026: 80,01 € 1.8.2026: 80,26 € 1.8.2026: 79,86 € 8.8.2026: 79,67 € 14.8.2026: 79,86 € 19.8.2026: 80,06 € 22.8.2026: 80,25 € 28.8.2026: 80,06 € 1.9.2026: 80,25 € 2.9.2026: 80,06 € 4.9.2026: 79,86 € 11.9.2026: 79,67 € 18.9.2026: 79,48 € 24.9.2026: 79,28 € 26.9.2026: 79,48 € 29.9.2026: 79,28 € 1.10.2026: 79,09 € 6.10.2026: 80,51 € 6.10.2026: 79,09 € 7.10.2026: 79,28 € 8.10.2026: 79,09 € 9.10.2026: 79,28 € 15.10.2026: 79,48 € 22.10.2026: 79,67 € 24.10.2026: 79,48 € 27.10.2026: 79,28 € 28.10.2026: 79,48 € 29.10.2026: 79,28 € 30.10.2026: 79,48 € 6.11.2026: 79,67 € 7.11.2026: 79,48 € 8.11.2026: 79,48 €

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