Segment
1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Upper-middle2. Nokian WR Snowproof Upper-middle
Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Nokian WR Snowproof
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian). Generally, Nokian winter tyres are slightly better rated (61%) than Firestone (60%). In this particular case, the Firestone Winterhawk 4 has a better rating of 60% compared to 46% of the Nokian WR Snowproof. The first tyre test of Firestone Winterhawk 4 was done in 2020, compared to 2019 when was the Nokian WR Snowproof first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Winterhawk 4 and the WR Snowproof 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 (86%) of the Nokian WR Snowproof also have B wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Winterhawk 4 is made in Italy and WR Snowproof is made in Finland/Russian Federation.
| # | Firestone Winterhawk 4
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| Dimensions | R14 - R20 | R14 - R20 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Nokian WR Snowproof 11.07
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Highly recommended2. Nokian WR Snowproof Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Nokian WR Snowproof Satisfactory2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Dry
(Overall rating)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 | Rolling resistance | Wear | ||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | 1 | ||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2+ | 3+ | 1- | 2+ | 2 | ||
| Nokian WR Snowproof Rating: Satisfactory | 3 | 2 | 2- | 1- | 2+ | ||
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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 | |||||
| Nokian WR Snowproof | 36,5 | 29,2 | |||||
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