Segment
1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Upper-middle2. Nokian WR SUV 4 Upper-middle
Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Nokian WR SUV 4
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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 (52%) than Firestone (50%). In this particular case, the Firestone Winterhawk 4 has a better rating of 69% compared to 65% of the Nokian WR SUV 4. The first tyre test of Firestone Winterhawk 4 was done in 2020, compared to 2018 when was the Nokian WR SUV 4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2021 235/55 R18 test, where both the Winterhawk 4 and the WR SUV 4 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Firestone Winterhawk 4 has B wet grip rating, whereas 89% of Nokian WR SUV 4 has C rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Winterhawk 4 is made in Italy and WR SUV 4 is made in Russian Federation.
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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. Nokian WR SUV 4 Test winner
Worst rating in test
1. Nokian WR SUV 4 Good2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Lateral guidance on snow
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry steering response
1. Nokian WR SUV 4 100%
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Nokian WR SUV 4 72 dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 386 | 143 | 138 | 118 | |||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Highly recommended | 363 | 125 | 123 | 115 | |||
| Nokian WR SUV 4 | 347 | 107 | 133 | 107 | |||
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