Segment
1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Upper-middle2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Lowcost
Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Nexen). Generally, Firestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (50%) than Nexen (43%). In this particular case, the Firestone Winterhawk 4 has a better rating of 69% compared to 56% of the Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2022 185/65 R15 test, where both the Winterhawk 4 and the Winguard Snow G3 WH21 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Winterhawk 4 is made - Italy.
| # | Firestone Winterhawk 4 | Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R14 - R20 | R13 - R17 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Highly recommended2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Satisfactory2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Rolling resistance | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | 1,7 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,5 | 1,5 |
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,0 | 3,2 | 2,2 | 2,1 | 1,7 | 2,8 | 2,5 |
| Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,5 | 3,3 | 3, | 2,1 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 2,5 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | ||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1- | 1 | ||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2+ | 3+ | 1- | 2+ | 2 | ||
| Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 2- | 3+ | 3 | ||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 | 33,5 | 28,6 | |||||
| Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 | 35,6 | 29,4 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on ice | ||||
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| Best values in test | 13,9 | 14,8 | 16,4 | ||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 | 14,4 | 15,9 | 25,3 | ||||
| Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 | 17,8 | 14,8 | 25 | ||||
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