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WINTERHAWK 4

7.6 Good
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 13 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 215/55 R16 among 49 available
tested in R16 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
102,04 €
in 215/55 R16
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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 215/55 R16 97H XL EAN: 3286341805611 SAP: 18056
FIRESTONE WINTERHAWK 4
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 102,04 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Your size 215/55 R16 93H EAN: 3286341809411 SAP: 18094
FIRESTONE WINTERHAWK 4
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 103,69 €
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 215/55 R16 among 49 available
tested in R16 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 42 measurements · 19 tests
beats 39 of 60
66 +2,4 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 14 tests
beats 37 of 60
66 +2,2 %
snow traction 12 tests
beats 36 of 52
76 +2,6 %
snow handling 10 tests
beats 34 of 52
68 +1,8 %
Wet from 56 measurements · 19 tests
beats 57 of 67
86 +6,9 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 13 tests
beats 59 of 67
90 +7,9 %
Aquaplaning 12 tests
beats 41 of 55
75 +4,5 %
wet handling 11 tests
beats 27 of 53
45 ≈ average
Dry from 21 measurements · 12 tests
beats 0 of 54
1 −1,8 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 12 tests
beats 1 of 54
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 31 of 44
73 +1,1 %
Economy from 23 measurements · 13 tests
beats 14 of 55
26 −5,6 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 11 tests
beats 33 of 53
67 +2,1 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 9 tests
beats 7 of 49
24 −6,3 %
Noise and comfort from 11 measurements · 11 tests
beats 42 of 54
79 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 11 tests
beats 40 of 53
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 86 % Noise and comfort 79 %
Weakness
Dry worse than 99 % Economy worse than 74 %

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 215/55 R16

Compared with 33 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,6 102,04 €
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 136,80 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 151,91 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 120,17 € Michelin ALPIN 6 8.6 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 139,25 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 103,32 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 108,57 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 84,52 € better and cheaper Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 102,68 € Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 109,57 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 108,81 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 118,78 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 121,58 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 102,04 € This tyre Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 104,34 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 88,61 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 90,97 € Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof 7.4 111,99 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 79,21 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 103,20 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 89,40 € Barum POLARIS 5 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 98,30 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 76,28 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 114,82 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 80,51 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 85,33 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 78,44 € Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 116,77 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 73,03 € Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 5.7 57,71 € Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 5.6 135,05 € Zeetex WH1000 5.0 65,99 €
5,0 Median 7,4 9,1
14. rank in the group of 33 compared
55 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+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.
Show all tyres in the ranking (33)
  1. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 136,80 € +34,76 €
  2. 2. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 151,91 € +49,87 €
  3. 3. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 120,17 € +18,13 €
  4. 3. 8.6 Michelin ALPIN 6
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 139,25 € +37,21 €
  6. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 103,32 € +1,28 €
  7. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 108,57 € +6,53 €
  8. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 84,52 € −17,52 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 102,68 € +0,64 €
  10. 10. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 109,57 € +7,53 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 108,81 € +6,77 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 118,78 € +16,74 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 121,58 € +19,54 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 This tyre 102,04 €
  15. 14. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 104,34 € +2,30 €
  16. 16. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 88,61 € −13,43 €
  17. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 90,97 € −11,07 €
  18. 17. 7.4 Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof 111,99 € +9,95 €
  19. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 79,21 € −22,83 €
  20. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 103,20 € +1,16 €
  21. 17. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 89,40 € −12,64 €
  22. 22. 7.3 Barum POLARIS 5
  23. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 98,30 € −3,74 €
  24. 24. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 76,28 € −25,76 €
  25. 24. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 114,82 € +12,78 €
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 80,51 € −21,53 €
  27. 26. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 85,33 € −16,71 €
  28. 28. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 78,44 € −23,60 €
  29. 29. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 116,77 € +14,73 €
  30. 30. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 73,03 € −29,01 €
  31. 31. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 57,71 € −44,33 €
  32. 32. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 135,05 € +33,01 €
  33. 33. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 65,99 € −36,05 €
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 215/55 R16
Width215 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)97
Speed index (SI)H
Product code18056
EAN3286341805611
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

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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 215/55 R16.

Current lowest
102,04 €
price stable
Lowest for the period
95,45 €
10.9.2026
Highest for the period
103,66 €
22.7.2026
103,66 95,45 102,04 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 101,75 € 23.6.2026: 101,57 € 24.6.2026: 101,25 € 25.6.2026: 101,20 € 26.6.2026: 102,19 € 27.6.2026: 102,21 € 30.6.2026: 102,16 € 1.7.2026: 102,00 € 2.7.2026: 101,98 € 2.7.2026: 100,97 € 3.7.2026: 101,11 € 4.7.2026: 101,21 € 7.7.2026: 101,19 € 8.7.2026: 101,04 € 8.7.2026: 103,07 € 9.7.2026: 102,76 € 10.7.2026: 102,78 € 11.7.2026: 101,94 € 11.7.2026: 101,85 € 14.7.2026: 102,28 € 15.7.2026: 102,07 € 15.7.2026: 101,99 € 16.7.2026: 102,30 € 17.7.2026: 102,32 € 18.7.2026: 102,03 € 18.7.2026: 101,95 € 20.7.2026: 102,03 € 21.7.2026: 103,51 € 22.7.2026: 103,66 € 23.7.2026: 103,65 € 24.7.2026: 103,63 € 25.7.2026: 103,66 € 29.7.2026: 102,15 € 29.7.2026: 101,90 € 31.7.2026: 102,15 € 1.8.2026: 101,90 € 8.8.2026: 99,94 € 14.8.2026: 100,19 € 19.8.2026: 100,43 € 22.8.2026: 100,67 € 28.8.2026: 100,43 € 1.9.2026: 100,18 € 10.9.2026: 95,45 € 21.9.2026: 97,36 € 24.9.2026: 95,45 € 8.10.2026: 97,36 € 19.10.2026: 101,44 € 19.10.2026: 102,04 € 22.10.2026: 99,58 € 24.10.2026: 102,04 € 27.10.2026: 101,79 € 28.10.2026: 102,04 € 29.10.2026: 101,79 € 30.10.2026: 102,04 € 6.11.2026: 99,58 € 7.11.2026: 102,04 € 8.11.2026: 102,04 €

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