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WINTERHAWK 4

7.6 Good
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 13 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/55 R16 among 39 available
tested in R16 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
113,81 €
in 225/55 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 (1)

Your size 225/55 R16 99H XL EAN: 3286341807318 SAP: 18073
FIRESTONE WINTERHAWK 4
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 113,81 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile 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 225/55 R16 among 39 available
tested in R16 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 42 measurements · 19 tests
beats 31 of 48
66 +3,0 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 14 tests
beats 29 of 48
66 +2,2 %
snow traction 12 tests
beats 25 of 39
76 +2,6 %
snow handling 10 tests
beats 29 of 42
68 +1,8 %
Wet from 56 measurements · 19 tests
beats 49 of 55
90 +7,3 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 13 tests
beats 51 of 55
90 +7,9 %
Aquaplaning 12 tests
beats 33 of 42
75 +4,5 %
wet handling 11 tests
beats 25 of 42
45 ≈ average
Dry from 21 measurements · 12 tests
beats 0 of 42
1 −1,9 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 12 tests
beats 1 of 42
3 −2,8 %
dry handling 9 tests
beats 0 of 41
0 −1,1 %
Ice from 3 measurements · 3 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 3 tests
beats 23 of 31
73 +1,1 %
Economy from 23 measurements · 13 tests
beats 11 of 41
28 −4,4 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 11 tests
beats 23 of 40
67 +2,1 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 9 tests
beats 7 of 37
24 −6,3 %
Noise and comfort from 11 measurements · 11 tests
beats 33 of 41
82 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 11 tests
beats 32 of 40
80 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 12 of 27
41 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 90 % Noise and comfort 82 %
Weakness
Dry worse than 99 % Economy worse than 72 %

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
🛣
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 225/55 R16

Compared with 27 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,6 113,81 €
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 137,62 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 152,95 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 146,81 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 119,74 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 131,53 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 100,76 € better and cheaper Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 110,31 € better and cheaper Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 110,21 € better and cheaper Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 115,62 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 121,52 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 113,81 € This tyre Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 93,89 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 3 7.5 118,94 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 108,08 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 130,97 € Laufenn LW31 i FIT+ 7.4 84,06 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 98,54 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 115,21 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 104,28 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 81,54 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 77,40 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 83,99 € Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 119,74 € Toyo SNOWPROX S954 FSL 6.4 101,07 € Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 64,83 € Goodride SW608 5.2 86,92 € Zeetex WH1000 5.0 69,29 €
5,0 Median 7,4 9,1
11. rank in the group of 27 compared
59 % 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 are 3 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (27)
  1. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 137,62 € +23,81 €
  2. 2. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 152,95 € +39,14 €
  3. 3. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 146,81 € +33,00 €
  4. 4. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 119,74 € +5,93 €
  5. 4. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 131,53 € +17,72 €
  6. 4. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 100,76 € −13,05 €
  7. 7. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 better and cheaper 110,31 € −3,50 €
  8. 8. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC better and cheaper 110,21 € −3,60 €
  9. 9. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 115,62 € +1,81 €
  10. 10. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 121,52 € +7,71 €
  11. 11. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 This tyre 113,81 €
  12. 12. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 93,89 € −19,92 €
  13. 12. 7.5 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 3 118,94 € +5,13 €
  14. 14. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 108,08 € −5,73 €
  15. 14. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 130,97 € +17,16 €
  16. 14. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 i FIT+ 84,06 € −29,75 €
  17. 14. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 98,54 € −15,27 €
  18. 14. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 115,21 € +1,40 €
  19. 19. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 104,28 € −9,53 €
  20. 20. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 81,54 € −32,27 €
  21. 21. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 77,40 € −36,41 €
  22. 21. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 83,99 € −29,82 €
  23. 23. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 119,74 € +5,93 €
  24. 24. 6.4 Toyo SNOWPROX S954 FSL 101,07 € −12,74 €
  25. 25. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 64,83 € −48,98 €
  26. 26. 5.2 Goodride SW608 86,92 € −26,89 €
  27. 27. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 69,29 € −44,52 €
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 225/55 R16
Width225 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)99
Speed index (SI)H
Product code18073
EAN3286341807318
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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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 225/55 R16.

Current lowest
113,81 €
↗ 3,32 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
107,11 €
4.11.2026
Highest for the period
113,81 €
8.11.2026
113,81 107,11 113,81 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 110,15 € 23.6.2026: 109,94 € 24.6.2026: 109,59 € 25.6.2026: 109,54 € 26.6.2026: 109,51 € 27.6.2026: 109,53 € 28.6.2026: 109,65 € 28.6.2026: 109,53 € 28.6.2026: 109,65 € 30.6.2026: 109,48 € 1.7.2026: 109,32 € 2.7.2026: 109,28 € 3.7.2026: 109,45 € 4.7.2026: 109,56 € 7.7.2026: 109,53 € 8.7.2026: 109,37 € 8.7.2026: 111,04 € 11.7.2026: 110,71 € 14.7.2026: 111,04 € 15.7.2026: 110,84 € 16.7.2026: 111,04 € 18.7.2026: 110,82 € 21.7.2026: 111,22 € 29.7.2026: 108,46 € 29.7.2026: 108,19 € 31.7.2026: 108,46 € 1.8.2026: 108,19 € 8.8.2026: 108,55 € 14.8.2026: 108,81 € 19.8.2026: 109,08 € 22.8.2026: 109,34 € 28.8.2026: 109,08 € 1.9.2026: 109,34 € 2.9.2026: 109,08 € 4.9.2026: 112,00 € 18.9.2026: 107,67 € 24.9.2026: 107,41 € 26.9.2026: 107,67 € 29.9.2026: 107,41 € 30.9.2026: 111,07 € 6.10.2026: 107,15 € 7.10.2026: 111,07 € 14.10.2026: 108,92 € 19.10.2026: 111,07 € 19.10.2026: 108,92 € 26.10.2026: 111,07 € 27.10.2026: 108,92 € 28.10.2026: 107,67 € 29.10.2026: 107,41 € 30.10.2026: 107,67 € 30.10.2026: 111,07 € 2.11.2026: 107,67 € 4.11.2026: 111,07 € 4.11.2026: 107,11 € 5.11.2026: 107,59 € 6.11.2026: 107,67 € 7.11.2026: 107,93 € 7.11.2026: 107,67 € 8.11.2026: 113,81 €

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