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WINTERHAWK 4

7.6 Good
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 13 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 235/55 R18 among 46 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
135,79 €
in 235/55 R18
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Which sizes it's made in

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Widthin millimetres
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ProfileAspect ratio (%)
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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 235/55 R18 104V XL EAN: 3286342851211 SAP: 28512
FIRESTONE WINTERHAWK 4
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 135,79 €
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 235/55 R18 among 46 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 42 measurements · 19 tests
beats 35 of 56
63 +2,1 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 14 tests
beats 33 of 56
66 +2,2 %
snow traction 12 tests
beats 37 of 51
76 +2,6 %
snow handling 10 tests
beats 33 of 50
68 +1,8 %
Wet from 56 measurements · 19 tests
beats 47 of 61
78 +4,8 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 13 tests
beats 50 of 61
90 +7,9 %
Aquaplaning 12 tests
beats 39 of 54
75 +4,5 %
wet handling 11 tests
beats 18 of 51
45 ≈ average
Dry from 21 measurements · 12 tests
beats 1 of 53
3 −2,3 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 12 tests
beats 2 of 53
3 −2,8 %
dry handling 9 tests
beats 0 of 47
0 −1,1 %
Ice from 3 measurements · 3 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 3 tests
beats 25 of 33
73 +1,1 %
Economy from 23 measurements · 13 tests
beats 16 of 52
32 −3,8 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 11 tests
beats 35 of 49
67 +2,1 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 9 tests
beats 10 of 40
24 −6,3 %
Noise and comfort from 11 measurements · 11 tests
beats 37 of 51
74 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 11 tests
beats 37 of 50
80 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 12 of 30
41 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 78 %
Weakness
Dry worse than 97 % Economy worse than 68 %

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
🚗
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 235/55 R18

Compared with 24 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,6 135,79 €
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 151,96 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 167,42 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 177,15 € Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 8.6 151,14 € Pirelli SCORPION WINTER 3 8.6 191,50 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 161,06 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 134,75 € better and cheaper Kleber KRISALP HP3 SUV 8.1 130,93 € better and cheaper Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 157,83 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 156,50 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 135,79 € This tyre Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 115,77 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 141,09 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 107,08 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 124,42 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 SUV 7.4 143,46 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 7.3 159,45 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 120,63 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 105,26 € Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 6.7 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 130,13 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 90,09 € Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 5.6 98,21 € Zeetex WH1000 SUV 5.0 90,42 €
5,0 Median 7,5 9,1
11. rank in the group of 24 compared
54 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,1 above the group median group median 7,5
−1,5 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 2 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (24)
  1. 1. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 151,96 € +16,17 €
  2. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 167,42 € +31,63 €
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 177,15 € +41,36 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 151,14 € +15,35 €
  5. 4. 8.6 Pirelli SCORPION WINTER 3 191,50 € +55,71 €
  6. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 161,06 € +25,27 €
  7. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 better and cheaper 134,75 € −1,04 €
  8. 8. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 SUV better and cheaper 130,93 € −4,86 €
  9. 9. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 157,83 € +22,04 €
  10. 10. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 156,50 € +20,71 €
  11. 11. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 This tyre 135,79 €
  12. 12. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 115,77 € −20,02 €
  13. 13. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 141,09 € +5,30 €
  14. 13. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 107,08 € −28,71 €
  15. 13. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 124,42 € −11,37 €
  16. 13. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 SUV 143,46 € +7,67 €
  17. 17. 7.3 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 159,45 € +23,66 €
  18. 18. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 120,63 € −15,16 €
  19. 19. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 105,26 € −30,53 €
  20. 20. 6.7 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV
  21. 21. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 130,13 € −5,66 €
  22. 22. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 90,09 € −45,70 €
  23. 23. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 98,21 € −37,58 €
  24. 24. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 SUV 90,42 € −45,37 €
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 235/55 R18
Width235 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)104
Speed index (SI)V
Product code28512
EAN3286342851211
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 235/55 R18.

Current lowest
135,79 €
↗ 0,94 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
128,25 €
6.11.2026
Highest for the period
142,50 €
1.7.2026
142,50 128,25 135,79 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 134,52 € 23.6.2026: 137,75 € 24.6.2026: 134,22 € 25.6.2026: 137,00 € 26.6.2026: 133,86 € 27.6.2026: 137,00 € 28.6.2026: 137,22 € 1.7.2026: 142,50 € 9.7.2026: 134,89 € 10.7.2026: 134,67 € 12.7.2026: 133,58 € 13.7.2026: 134,90 € 14.7.2026: 133,58 € 15.7.2026: 134,09 € 16.7.2026: 135,19 € 16.7.2026: 136,53 € 16.7.2026: 135,19 € 17.7.2026: 133,87 € 18.7.2026: 135,12 € 19.7.2026: 133,30 € 22.7.2026: 133,51 € 22.7.2026: 142,50 € 27.7.2026: 135,15 € 29.7.2026: 136,10 € 30.7.2026: 135,95 € 31.7.2026: 135,88 € 1.8.2026: 136,32 € 2.8.2026: 136,39 € 5.8.2026: 136,76 € 6.8.2026: 136,47 € 7.8.2026: 136,61 € 8.8.2026: 136,69 € 10.8.2026: 137,06 € 12.8.2026: 137,97 € 14.8.2026: 138,31 € 15.8.2026: 138,29 € 16.8.2026: 138,14 € 19.8.2026: 138,21 € 20.8.2026: 137,77 € 21.8.2026: 137,40 € 22.8.2026: 137,62 € 23.8.2026: 137,54 € 26.8.2026: 137,47 € 27.8.2026: 137,62 € 28.8.2026: 137,69 € 29.8.2026: 137,25 € 30.8.2026: 137,03 € 2.9.2026: 137,10 € 4.9.2026: 137,47 € 5.9.2026: 137,77 € 8.9.2026: 138,31 € 9.9.2026: 138,06 € 10.9.2026: 137,91 € 11.9.2026: 137,97 € 13.9.2026: 137,87 € 16.9.2026: 137,72 € 17.9.2026: 137,57 € 18.9.2026: 137,64 € 19.9.2026: 137,27 € 21.9.2026: 134,41 € 24.9.2026: 131,77 € 8.10.2026: 134,41 € 19.10.2026: 137,14 € 22.10.2026: 137,48 € 24.10.2026: 137,14 € 27.10.2026: 136,69 € 28.10.2026: 137,02 € 29.10.2026: 136,69 € 31.10.2026: 136,90 € 4.11.2026: 136,36 € 4.11.2026: 133,48 € 5.11.2026: 134,08 € 6.11.2026: 133,07 € 6.11.2026: 129,54 € 6.11.2026: 128,25 € 6.11.2026: 135,43 € 7.11.2026: 135,50 € 8.11.2026: 135,79 €

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