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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 R17 among 52 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
110,52 €
in 225/55 R17
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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 R17 101V XL EAN: 3286341805017 SAP: 18050
FIRESTONE WINTERHAWK 4
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 110,52 €
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 R17 among 52 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 42 measurements · 19 tests
beats 44 of 66
67 +2,6 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 14 tests
beats 39 of 65
66 +2,2 %
snow traction 12 tests
beats 37 of 55
76 +2,6 %
snow handling 10 tests
beats 38 of 55
68 +1,8 %
Wet from 56 measurements · 19 tests
beats 60 of 73
83 +6,2 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 13 tests
beats 62 of 72
90 +7,9 %
Aquaplaning 12 tests
beats 41 of 60
75 +4,5 %
wet handling 11 tests
beats 25 of 56
45 ≈ average
Dry from 21 measurements · 12 tests
beats 1 of 58
3 −2,1 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 12 tests
beats 3 of 58
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 33 of 43
73 +1,1 %
Economy from 23 measurements · 13 tests
beats 15 of 60
26 −5,0 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 11 tests
beats 35 of 58
67 +2,1 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 9 tests
beats 10 of 51
24 −6,3 %
Noise and comfort from 11 measurements · 11 tests
beats 44 of 58
77 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 11 tests
beats 45 of 56
80 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 15 of 37
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 77 %
Weakness
Dry worse than 97 % 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 225/55 R17

Compared with 31 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,6 110,52 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 154,13 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 137,08 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 155,90 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 127,89 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 155,46 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 96,99 € better and cheaper Hankook W462B WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 112,62 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 104,63 € better and cheaper Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 108,48 € better and cheaper Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 104,70 € better and cheaper Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 113,79 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 125,23 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 121,17 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 110,52 € This tyre Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 102,80 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 113,79 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 114,78 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 86,25 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 108,99 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 100,18 € Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 131,39 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 92,24 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 90,16 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 98,99 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 116,80 € Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 5.9 166,96 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 79,92 € Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 68,40 € Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 5.6 92,26 € Goodride SW608 XL 5.2 95,02 € Zeetex WH1000 5.0 76,52 €
5,0 Median 7,4 9,8
14. rank in the group of 31 compared
55 % 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 4 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (31)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 154,13 € +43,61 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 137,08 € +26,56 €
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 155,90 € +45,38 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 127,89 € +17,37 €
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 155,46 € +44,94 €
  6. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 96,99 € −13,53 €
  7. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462B WINTER I*CEPT RS3 112,62 € +2,10 €
  8. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 better and cheaper 104,63 € −5,89 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 better and cheaper 108,48 € −2,04 €
  10. 10. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 better and cheaper 104,70 € −5,82 €
  11. 10. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 113,79 € +3,27 €
  12. 10. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 125,23 € +14,71 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 121,17 € +10,65 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 This tyre 110,52 €
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 102,80 € −7,72 €
  16. 16. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 113,79 € +3,27 €
  17. 16. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 114,78 € +4,26 €
  18. 16. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 86,25 € −24,27 €
  19. 16. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 108,99 € −1,53 €
  20. 20. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 100,18 € −10,34 €
  21. 21. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 131,39 € +20,87 €
  22. 22. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 92,24 € −18,28 €
  23. 23. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 90,16 € −20,36 €
  24. 24. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 98,99 € −11,53 €
  25. 25. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 116,80 € +6,28 €
  26. 26. 5.9 Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 166,96 € +56,44 €
  27. 27. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 79,92 € −30,60 €
  28. 28. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 68,40 € −42,12 €
  29. 29. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 92,26 € −18,26 €
  30. 30. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL 95,02 € −15,50 €
  31. 31. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 76,52 € −34,00 €
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 R17
Width225 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)101
Speed index (SI)V
Product code18050
EAN3286341805017
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 225/55 R17.

Current lowest
110,52 €
↘ 3,70 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
101,97 €
4.11.2026
Highest for the period
115,30 €
23.7.2026
115,30 101,97 110,52 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 114,77 € 23.6.2026: 114,55 € 24.6.2026: 114,19 € 25.6.2026: 114,13 € 26.6.2026: 114,09 € 27.6.2026: 114,11 € 30.6.2026: 114,07 € 1.7.2026: 113,89 € 2.7.2026: 113,86 € 3.7.2026: 114,03 € 4.7.2026: 114,15 € 7.7.2026: 114,11 € 8.7.2026: 113,95 € 9.7.2026: 113,61 € 10.7.2026: 113,63 € 11.7.2026: 112,70 € 14.7.2026: 113,13 € 15.7.2026: 112,84 € 16.7.2026: 113,14 € 17.7.2026: 113,18 € 18.7.2026: 112,80 € 21.7.2026: 114,13 € 22.7.2026: 114,35 € 23.7.2026: 115,30 € 23.7.2026: 114,29 € 24.7.2026: 115,30 € 24.7.2026: 114,27 € 25.7.2026: 114,37 € 25.7.2026: 115,30 € 26.7.2026: 114,37 € 26.7.2026: 115,30 € 27.7.2026: 114,37 € 28.7.2026: 115,30 € 28.7.2026: 114,66 € 29.7.2026: 115,30 € 29.7.2026: 111,73 € 29.7.2026: 111,46 € 31.7.2026: 111,73 € 1.8.2026: 111,46 € 8.8.2026: 111,19 € 14.8.2026: 111,46 € 19.8.2026: 111,73 € 22.8.2026: 112,00 € 25.8.2026: 111,10 € 1.9.2026: 109,76 € 4.9.2026: 110,48 € 10.9.2026: 103,23 € 21.9.2026: 105,30 € 24.9.2026: 103,23 € 8.10.2026: 105,30 € 23.10.2026: 110,79 € 23.10.2026: 105,30 € 3.11.2026: 106,33 € 4.11.2026: 101,97 € 5.11.2026: 110,52 € 6.11.2026: 110,79 € 7.11.2026: 110,52 € 8.11.2026: 110,52 €

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