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Firestone Mid-range

WINTERHAWK 4

8.5
Overall score ✓ 17 tyre tests
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
4,2
★★★★☆
5 driver reviews
Price from
134,41
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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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.

Your size 235/55 R18 Speed / Load: 104V XL
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 134,41 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Rating and verdict

How the Winterhawk 4 evaluated

Skóre vychádza z 17 nezávislých testov a z 5 recenzií vodičov. ?

8.5
Overall score 8,5 / 10 9 disciplín meraných v nezávislých testoch. Recenzie vodičov sa premietajú do celkového skóre.
✓ Very reliable
60 70 80 90 100
Comfort
Comfort
97,9
Manoeuvring
Manoeuvring
97,8
Traction
Traction
96,6
Snow
Snow
96,2
Wet
Wet
94,7
Braking
Braking
94,2
Dry
Dry
93,8
Ice
Ice
93,3
Value
Value
80,3
very weak60–81 weaker81–89 average89–93 good93–96 very good96–98 top tier98–100

The number shows what percentage of the best tyre’s performance in the test this tyre achieved in this discipline.

Where it shines
Wet Wet good 94,7
Comfort Comfort very good 97,9
!Where it falls short
Dry Dry good 93,8
Ice Ice good 93,3
🏆 Trophies from tests calculated from 19 tests
Best on snow
Best on snow
Best in the wet
Best in the wet
✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
🚗
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

Kde stojí Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 v rozmere 235/55 R18

Porovnané s 31 pneumatikami v tomto rozmere — rovnaká sezóna aj zameranie. Všetky sú v ponuke a majú výsledky z nezávislých testov.

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Táto pneumatika 8,5 134,41 €
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.6 168,32 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.3 174,64 € Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 9.2 147,49 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 8.7 157,83 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 8.5 134,41 € Táto pneumatika Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.5 112,00 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.5 142,76 € Barum POLARIS 6 8.3 113,00 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 8.3 124,42 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 SUV 8.2 131,51 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 8.2 140,48 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 8.2 107,08 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 8.1 157,56 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 8.1 104,19 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 8.1 157,55 € Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 7.9 139,82 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 7.8 119,51 € Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 7.7 73,38 € Riken SUV SNOW 7.3 121,82 € Platin RP-70 WINTER 7.3 120,76 € Trazano Z-507 7.3 71,18 € Triangle SNOWLINK PL02 7.1 81,45 € Zeetex WH1000 SUV 6.8 96,06 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 SUV 6.7 118,81 € Continental CONTIWINTERCONTACT TS 830 P 6.6 187,70 € Lassa Competus Winter 2+ 6.3 114,15 € RoadX RXFROST WU01 5.6 86,17 € Tristar Snowpower UHP 4.7 100,74 € Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 4.4 96,92 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 4.3 87,56 € Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 2.8
2,8 medián 7,9 9,6
5. poradie v skupine z 31 porovnávaných
77 % pneumatík je slabších v tejto skupine
+0,6 nad mediánom skupiny medián skupiny 7,9
−1,1 na najlepšiu v skupine najlepšia má 9,6
Zobraziť všetky pneumatiky v rebríčku (31)
  1. 1. 9.6 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 168,32 € +33,91 €
  2. 2. 9.3 Michelin ALPIN 7 174,64 € +40,23 €
  3. 3. 9.2 Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 147,49 € +13,08 €
  4. 4. 8.7 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 157,83 € +23,42 €
  5. 5. 8.5 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 Táto pneumatika 134,41 €
  6. 5. 8.5 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 112,00 € −22,41 €
  7. 5. 8.5 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 142,76 € +8,35 €
  8. 8. 8.3 Barum POLARIS 6 113,00 € −21,41 €
  9. 8. 8.3 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 124,42 € −9,99 €
  10. 10. 8.2 Kleber KRISALP HP3 SUV 131,51 € −2,90 €
  11. 10. 8.2 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 140,48 € +6,07 €
  12. 10. 8.2 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 107,08 € −27,33 €
  13. 13. 8.1 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 157,56 € +23,15 €
  14. 13. 8.1 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 104,19 € −30,22 €
  15. 13. 8.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 157,55 € +23,14 €
  16. 16. 7.9 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 139,82 € +5,41 €
  17. 17. 7.8 Radar DIMAX WINTER 119,51 € −14,90 €
  18. 18. 7.7 Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 73,38 € −61,03 €
  19. 19. 7.3 Riken SUV SNOW 121,82 € −12,59 €
  20. 19. 7.3 Platin RP-70 WINTER 120,76 € −13,65 €
  21. 19. 7.3 Trazano Z-507 71,18 € −63,23 €
  22. 22. 7.1 Triangle SNOWLINK PL02 81,45 € −52,96 €
  23. 23. 6.8 Zeetex WH1000 SUV 96,06 € −38,35 €
  24. 24. 6.7 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 SUV 118,81 € −15,60 €
  25. 25. 6.6 Continental CONTIWINTERCONTACT TS 830 P 187,70 € +53,29 €
  26. 26. 6.3 Lassa Competus Winter 2+ 114,15 € −20,26 €
  27. 27. 5.6 RoadX RXFROST WU01 86,17 € −48,24 €
  28. 28. 4.7 Tristar Snowpower UHP 100,74 € −33,67 €
  29. 29. 4.4 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 96,92 € −37,49 €
  30. 30. 4.3 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 87,56 € −46,85 €
  31. 31. 2.8 Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP
Price per 100 km

The tyre's real value for money

134 € ÷ 39 852 km × 100
0,34 € / 100 km

Lowest price in size 235/55 R18 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.

Comparison with alternatives
Barum POLARIS 6 0,28 €
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 0,34 €

Barum POLARIS 6 vychádza lacnejšie na 100 km, ale má nižšie celkové skóre (8,3 vs 8,5).

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
Focus Standard
Construction Radial
Creation date 03.06.2022
Product launch date (gen.) 29.12.2020
Available technologies
Zosilený profil Áno
M+S Áno - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Áno
Comparison

Konkurencia

Hlavní konkurenti v rovnakej cenovej kategórii.

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 6×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 13,7
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
134,41
price stable
Lowest for the period
133,30
19.7.2026
Highest for the period
142,50
1.7.2026
142,50 133,30 134,41 € 22.6.2026 23.9.2026 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 € 23.9.2026: 134,41 €

The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.

User reviews

What owners say

4,2
★★★★☆
z 5 recenzií
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Expected lifespan
39 852 km
Reliability:confidence-high
HO
ho***@abv.bg
255/45 R20 · 8 047 km
★★★☆☆

I bought these in 2024 and till the last moment was debating whether to get the Bridgestone Blizzak. Ultimately decided to cheap out 30EUR per tyre and get these as they were presented to me as built where Bridgestone is, the same as Bridgestone when it comes to performance, but cheaper because of the brand.
So I got them mounted and was super happy with them on their first season. Comfortable, super quiet, relatively numb on the steering (normal coming down from Conti Sport Contact 7 I guess) and I would say the only weak point was aquaplaning, but that was something I could live with it and to be honest, all winter tyres suffer here.
However, to my enormous surprise, as soon as I put them back on for their 2nd season and oh was I in for a surprise. As soon as I got up to around 90km/h, the noise in close to untolerable. On top, at around 90km/h I start feeling a slight pulsating vibration, which wasn't there on my way to the tire shop with the summer tyres.
I brought the car back on the next weekend and turns out there is a radial runout on one of the tyres that won't be covered by warranty. About the noise which sounds like I've got a bad wheel bearing, they said is normal for winter tyres....
Just to clarify, I've kept the tyres in an underground parking garage where temperature is between 9 and 15 degrees Celsius, kept them as tyres should be kept when NOT on wheels and rotated them every 30 days, even though this is not strictly necessary.
So pretty dissapointed with them.

RU
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Volkswagen Golf GTI 7.5 · 225/40 R18 · 4 023 km
★★★★☆

Good quality for mid-range brand, cover winter needs. In general there is no high potential of performance for winter tyres independently of brand!

DR
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Volkswagen Bora · 195/65 R15 · 6 437 km
★★★★☆

Very good tyre in all conditions recommend it

PA
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Mercedes Benz ML350 · 255/50 R19 · 8 047 km
★★★★★

5000 km so far , very happy on them

UN
un***@abv.bg
BMW 118d · 205/55 R16 · 2 897 km
★★★★★

I bought 4 brand new tyres in November 2020 and this review is after 3000km. I'm pretty happy with them. The price was pretty good in comparison with Bridgestone and Michelin. Although I try to skip as much icy roads as possible, in rain or snow they perform well. I tried them even in a snowy mountain and everything was alright. Braking path is fairly short no matter the weather. No road noises, good responsiveness and they feel pretty reliable. For a budget tyre, this is a really good value for money.

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