Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Nokian WR SUV 4 (2026)

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 (72%) than Firestone (63%). 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.