Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Uniroyal WinterExpert (2026)

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Firestone

Winterhawk 4

VS

WinterExpert

8.1

R13 – R20

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Test Profile

Winterhawk 4

WinterExpert

Number of tests

19

12

Best position

#5

Average position

10.7

11.3

Latest test

2025

Available sizes

103

100

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Dry

Confidence

Firestone Winterhawk 4

98%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

100%

Dry braking

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

100%

Dry driving behavior

Firestone Winterhawk 4

96%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

100%

Dry handling

Firestone Winterhawk 4

84%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

100%

Dry handling - objective

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

100%

Dry lane changing

Firestone Winterhawk 4

80%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

100%

Safety

Firestone Winterhawk 4

98%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

100%

Dry steering response

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

100%

Wet

Confidence

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

93%

Aquaplaning - cross

Firestone Winterhawk 4

96%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

100%

Wet braking

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

93%

Wet circle cornering

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

100%

Wet handling

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

92%

Wet handling - objective

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

80%

Wet side guide

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

90%

Snow

Confidence

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

87%

Snow braking

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

100%

Snow cornering

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

88%

Snow handling

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

87%

Snow handling - objective

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

80%

Lateral guidance on snow

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

70%

Snow traction

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

100%

Ice

Confidence

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

100%

Ice braking

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

100%

Comfort

Confidence

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

100%

Comfort

Firestone Winterhawk 4

91%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

100%

Exterior noise

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

91%

Interior noise

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

100%

Costs

Confidence

Firestone Winterhawk 4

91%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

100%

Mileage

Firestone Winterhawk 4

83%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

100%

Price/value

Firestone Winterhawk 4

91%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

100%

Rolling resistance

Firestone Winterhawk 4

97%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

100%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 11 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Winter	2025	225/40 R18	View
ADAC	Winter	2025	225/40 R18	View
Autobild	Winter	2025	225/40 R18	View
AUTOBILD	Winter	2024	205/55 R16	View
AUTOBILD	Winter	2024	205/55 R16	View
ADAC	Winter	2023	205/60 R16	View
Autobild	Winter	2023	225/45 R18	View
Autobild	Winter	2023	225/45 R18	View
Autobild	Winter	2022	215/55 R17	View
Autobild	Winter	2022	215/55 R17	View
AutoMotorSport	Winter	2022	245/45 R19	View