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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 R17 among 53 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
112,44 €
in 215/55 R17
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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.

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Your size 215/55 R17 98V XL EAN: 3286341805512 SAP: 18055
FIRESTONE WINTERHAWK 4
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 112,44 €
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 215/55 R17 among 53 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 42 measurements · 19 tests
beats 41 of 63
66 +2,2 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 14 tests
beats 38 of 63
66 +2,2 %
snow traction 12 tests
beats 36 of 54
76 +2,6 %
snow handling 10 tests
beats 37 of 55
68 +1,8 %
Wet from 56 measurements · 19 tests
beats 61 of 74
83 +6,1 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 13 tests
beats 63 of 74
90 +7,9 %
Aquaplaning 12 tests
beats 37 of 58
75 +4,5 %
wet handling 11 tests
beats 24 of 56
45 ≈ average
Dry from 21 measurements · 12 tests
beats 0 of 57
1 −2,2 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 12 tests
beats 1 of 57
3 −2,8 %
dry handling 9 tests
beats 0 of 53
0 −1,1 %
Ice from 3 measurements · 3 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 3 tests
beats 29 of 41
73 +1,1 %
Economy from 23 measurements · 13 tests
beats 12 of 56
22 −5,4 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 11 tests
beats 35 of 56
67 +2,1 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 9 tests
beats 8 of 51
24 −6,3 %
Noise and comfort from 11 measurements · 11 tests
beats 45 of 57
80 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 11 tests
beats 43 of 56
80 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 15 of 36
41 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 83 % Noise and comfort 80 %
Weakness
Dry worse than 99 % Economy worse than 78 %

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 R17

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

weakestbest
This tyre 7,6 112,44 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 163,10 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 137,02 € Hankook W340 Winter i*cept evo 4 9.1 209,46 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 171,75 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 129,66 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 147,65 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 115,39 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 101,15 € better and cheaper Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 103,80 € better and cheaper Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 109,30 € better and cheaper Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 114,33 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 126,82 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 121,26 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 112,44 € This tyre Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 115,89 € Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 7.6 108,02 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 102,63 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 132,09 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 116,24 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 104,08 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 89,55 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 104,09 € Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 162,78 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 88,53 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 125,40 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 90,01 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 101,74 € Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 143,32 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 103,07 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 77,38 € Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 56,90 € Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 5.2 87,46 €
5,2 Median 7,5 9,8
14. rank in the group of 33 compared
52 % 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 3 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (33)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 163,10 € +50,66 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 137,02 € +24,58 €
  3. 2. 9.1 Hankook W340 Winter i*cept evo 4 209,46 € +97,02 €
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 171,75 € +59,31 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 129,66 € +17,22 €
  6. 6. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 147,65 € +35,21 €
  7. 7. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 115,39 € +2,95 €
  8. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 101,15 € −11,29 €
  9. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 better and cheaper 103,80 € −8,64 €
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 better and cheaper 109,30 € −3,14 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 114,33 € +1,89 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 126,82 € +14,38 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 121,26 € +8,82 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 This tyre 112,44 €
  15. 14. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 115,89 € +3,45 €
  16. 14. 7.6 Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 108,02 € −4,42 €
  17. 17. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 102,63 € −9,81 €
  18. 18. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 132,09 € +19,65 €
  19. 18. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 116,24 € +3,80 €
  20. 18. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 104,08 € −8,36 €
  21. 18. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 89,55 € −22,89 €
  22. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE
  23. 23. 7.1 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 104,09 € −8,35 €
  24. 23. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 162,78 € +50,34 €
  25. 25. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 88,53 € −23,91 €
  26. 25. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 125,40 € +12,96 €
  27. 27. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 90,01 € −22,43 €
  28. 28. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 101,74 € −10,70 €
  29. 29. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 143,32 € +30,88 €
  30. 30. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 103,07 € −9,37 €
  31. 31. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 77,38 € −35,06 €
  32. 32. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 56,90 € −55,54 €
  33. 33. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 87,46 € −24,98 €
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 R17
Width215 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)98
Speed index (SI)V
Product code18055
EAN3286341805512
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 R17.

Current lowest
112,44 €
↘ 0,86 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
110,80 €
5.11.2026
Highest for the period
116,29 €
8.7.2026
116,29 110,80 112,44 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 113,41 € 23.6.2026: 116,07 € 24.6.2026: 113,17 € 25.6.2026: 115,45 € 26.6.2026: 112,86 € 27.6.2026: 115,45 € 28.6.2026: 115,64 € 1.7.2026: 112,98 € 2.7.2026: 112,68 € 2.7.2026: 113,80 € 3.7.2026: 113,86 € 4.7.2026: 113,80 € 5.7.2026: 113,86 € 8.7.2026: 116,29 € 9.7.2026: 113,74 € 10.7.2026: 116,22 € 11.7.2026: 113,56 € 12.7.2026: 112,66 € 14.7.2026: 115,31 € 15.7.2026: 113,08 € 16.7.2026: 112,90 € 18.7.2026: 112,84 € 19.7.2026: 112,43 € 22.7.2026: 112,60 € 24.7.2026: 113,96 € 25.7.2026: 114,08 € 26.7.2026: 113,96 € 29.7.2026: 114,26 € 29.7.2026: 113,10 € 29.7.2026: 112,83 € 30.7.2026: 112,80 € 31.7.2026: 112,74 € 1.8.2026: 113,10 € 2.8.2026: 113,16 € 3.8.2026: 113,39 € 8.8.2026: 113,12 € 14.8.2026: 113,39 € 19.8.2026: 113,67 € 22.8.2026: 113,94 € 28.8.2026: 113,67 € 1.9.2026: 113,94 € 2.9.2026: 113,67 € 4.9.2026: 113,39 € 11.9.2026: 113,12 € 18.9.2026: 112,85 € 19.9.2026: 112,02 € 21.9.2026: 112,85 € 24.9.2026: 112,02 € 8.10.2026: 112,57 € 8.10.2026: 112,30 € 9.10.2026: 112,57 € 14.10.2026: 112,17 € 15.10.2026: 112,44 € 22.10.2026: 112,71 € 24.10.2026: 112,44 € 27.10.2026: 112,17 € 28.10.2026: 112,44 € 29.10.2026: 112,17 € 30.10.2026: 112,44 € 4.11.2026: 111,63 € 5.11.2026: 112,14 € 5.11.2026: 110,80 € 5.11.2026: 112,14 € 6.11.2026: 111,50 € 6.11.2026: 110,80 € 6.11.2026: 112,44 € 7.11.2026: 112,71 € 7.11.2026: 112,44 € 8.11.2026: 112,44 €

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