Comparison: Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Toyo) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Generally, Toyo winter tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Firestone (63%). In this particular case, the Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 has a better rating of 74% compared to 63% of the Firestone Winterhawk 4. The first tyre test of Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 was done in 2025, compared to 2020 when was the Firestone Winterhawk 4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Observe Winter Sport 1 and the Winterhawk 4 were tested. See more mutual tests below.