Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than Firestone (63%). In this particular case, the Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 has a better rating of 87% compared to 63% of the Firestone Winterhawk 4. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Winterhawk 4 and the Winter i*cept evo3 W330 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Firestone Winterhawk 4 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (98%) of the Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 also have B wet ratings. We also know where Winterhawk 4 is made - Italy.