Name: Firestone Winterhawk 4 205/50 R17
Brand: Firestone
Rating: 56 (19 reviews)

205/50 R17 Firestone Winterhawk 4 variants

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Firestone Winterhawk 4 is a winter tyre made in total of 101 sizes, ranging from R14 to R14 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 205/50 R17 is 50mm wider than the narrowest dimension (155) and 70mm narrower than the widest one (275). This tyre profile of 50 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 50% of the tyre width (205mm), which results in 102.5mm sidewall height. In 205/50 R17, there is only one possible speed index for Firestone Winterhawk 4 - "V", which is good for speeds up to 240 km/h. In 205/50 R17, Winterhawk 4 usually competes against Blizzak LM-005, which is a tyre from Bridgestone with a rating of 82%, compared to 56% of the Firestone in question.

205/50 R17 93 V

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Firestone Winterhawk 4 ( 205/50 R17 93V XL EVc ) - In stock £93	Firestone Winterhawk 4 ( 205/50 R17 93V XL EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£93	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Winterhawk 4 XL - In stock £149	Winterhawk 4 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£149	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

Firestone Winterhawk 4 is made in 101 sizes, starting from 155/65 R14 up to 275/45 R20.

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Blizzak LM-005

R14 - R22

4.1/5

Comparison with Firestone Winterhawk 4:

Bridgestone better at:

• Dry handling
• Dry braking
• Comfort

Bridgestone worse at:

• Exterior noise
• Snow handling
• Snow traction

£144

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G-FORCE WINTER 2

R14 - R19

4.05/5

Comparison with Firestone Winterhawk 4:

BFGoodrich better at:

• Dry braking
• Comfort
• Snow traction

BFGoodrich worse at:

• Wet circle cornering
• Wet handling
• Wet braking

£170

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WinterContact TS 870 P

R16 - R22

4.65/5

Comparison with Firestone Winterhawk 4:

Continental better at:

• Dry braking
• Dry handling
• Comfort

Continental worse at:

• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Snow traction
• Snow handling

£127

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WinterExpert

R13 - R20

3.95/5

Comparison with Firestone Winterhawk 4:

Uniroyal better at:

• Dry braking
• Dry handling
• Aquaplaning - cross

Uniroyal worse at:

• Snow handling
• Interior noise
• Wet handling

£112

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Kristall Control HP2

R15 - R19

3.2/5

Comparison with Firestone Winterhawk 4:

Fulda better at:

• Aquaplaning - cross
• Comfort
• Dry handling

Fulda worse at:

• Exterior noise
• Wet circle cornering
• Wet handling

£97

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Winter Sport 5

R14 - R21

4.3/5

Comparison with Firestone Winterhawk 4:

Dunlop better at:

• Comfort
• Aquaplaning - cross
• Dry braking

Dunlop worse at:

• Exterior noise
• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Snow handling

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Speed-Grip 5

R14 - R21

3.9/5

Comparison with Firestone Winterhawk 4:

Semperit better at:

• Dry handling
• Dry braking
• Interior noise

Semperit worse at:

• Snow traction
• Exterior noise
• Wet handling

£107

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Premitra Snow WP6

R14 - R19

1.3/5

Comparison with Firestone Winterhawk 4:

Maxxis better at:

• Dry handling
• Dry braking
• Comfort

Maxxis worse at:

• Snow handling
• Snow traction
• Wet braking

£91

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Alpin 6

R15 - R20

3.15/5

Comparison with Firestone Winterhawk 4:

Michelin better at:

• Dry braking
• Dry handling
• Comfort

Michelin worse at:

• Interior noise
• Exterior noise
• Snow handling

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Polaris 5

R13 - R19

3.15/5

Comparison with Firestone Winterhawk 4:

Barum better at:

• Dry handling
• Dry braking
• Interior noise

Barum worse at:

• Wet handling
• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Wet braking

£384

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Wintrac Pro

R17 - R22

2.7/5

Comparison with Firestone Winterhawk 4:

Vredestein better at:

• Dry braking
• Dry handling
• Wet circle cornering

Vredestein worse at:

• Exterior noise
• Snow handling
• Aquaplaning - longitudal

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UltraGrip Performance 3

R14 - R22

4.75/5

Comparison with Firestone Winterhawk 4:

Goodyear better at:

• Dry braking
• Dry handling
• Wet handling

Goodyear worse at:

• Interior noise
• Snow handling

£126

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Firestone Winterhawk 4 in tyre tests

Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (205/50 R17)

AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Ranked #10 of 55

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34.6	28.9
Firestone Winterhawk 4	35.5	30.9
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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16
satisfactory
Ranked #18 of 20

Finishing 18th out of 20 competitors, the Firestone Winterhawk 4 earned a final rating of 'Satisfactory.' It performed admirably with good winter suitability and secure handling characteristics on wet tracks. However, the tire was criticized for its delayed steering response and limited mileage performance. Notably, it was most successful in the aquaplaning (longitudinal) discipline, demonstrating strong performance in this particular area.

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Firestone Winterhawk 4	3	3	3	3
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 205/60 R16
good
Ranked #7 of 16

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	2	2.1
Firestone Winterhawk 4	3	2.3
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Ranked #5 of 50

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,1	27,3
Firestone Winterhawk 4	33,5	28,6
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16
satisfactory
Ranked #10 of 20

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Wear
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+	1
Firestone Winterhawk 4	2+	3+	1-	2+	2
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Source: www.autobild.de

Használtautó.hu Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Ranked #7 of 16

Name	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on ice
Best values in test	13,9	14,8	16,4
Firestone Winterhawk 4	14,4	15,9	25,3
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Source: www.autonavigator.hu

205/50 R17 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)

#	Name	Our rating	Tested in same width dimension	Segment	Price
1.	Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	83.2% 77.8% 82.7% 80.3%		Premium
2.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3	84.6% 92.6% 80.2% 85.4%	ADAC 2023	Premium
3.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Blizzak 6	92.2% 79.6% 84.4% 82.6%	ADAC 2023	Premium	£144 93 H + 1
4.	Michelin ALPIN 6! Newer model available: Michelin ALPIN 7	83.2% 83.9% 85.5% 82.5%	ADAC 2023	Premium
5.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	76.1% 81.8% 64.7% 81.5%	Die Reifentester 2025	Premium	£126 93 V
6.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	82.9% 92.2% 82.8% 75.3%	Autoexpress 2016	Premium
7.	Michelin ALPIN 5! Newer model available: Michelin Alpin 6	81.2% 72.1% 85.8% 66.6%	ADAC 2018	Premium
8.	Kleber KRISALP HP3	72.3% 86.3% 68% 80.1%	ADAC 2023	Upper-middle	£129 93 H + 1
9.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5	79% 89.5% 79.4% 74.3%	ADAC 2023	Premium	£191 93 H + 5
10.	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3	85.7% 83.3% 85.5% 79.2%	AUTOBILD 2024	Upper-middle	£129 93 V + 1
11.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	72.3% 95.2% 73.8% 80.8%	ADAC 2023	Upper-middle	£128 93 H + 1
12.	Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III			Premium	£149 93 H + 4
13.	Nokian WR D4	73.4% 93.7% 81.9% 72.5%	ADAC 2018	Upper-middle
14.	Hankook Winter icept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330	75.8% 90.5% 85.7% 67.4%		Upper-middle
15.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		ADAC 2023	Upper-middle	£93 93 V
16.	Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER! Newer model available: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	80.7% 87.6% 75.7% 80.5%	ADAC 2018	Premium
17.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	69.7% 66.2% 74.2% 71.2%	Autobild 2021	Lowcost	£91 0 V
18.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5	65.8% 70.3% 65.8% 69.5%	AUTOBILD 2024	Lowcost	£102 93 H + 1
19.	Semperit Speed-Grip 3! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 5	78.1% 77.2% 71.3% 79.7%	Autobild 2021	Lowcost
20.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2	65.3% 82.4% 68.3% 72.4%	ADAC 2023	Lowcost	£97 93 V + 1
21.	Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02	78.2% 74.2% 74.2% 77.1%	Autobild 2021	Upper-middle	£121 89 W + 5
22.	Toyo Observe S944	67.9% 66.9% 85.1% 79.9%	Autobild 2021	Upper-middle	£101 0 V
23.	Nokian WR Snowproof! Newer model available: Nokian Snowproof 2	68.7% 80.6% 82.5% 85.9%	Autobild 2021	Upper-middle
24.	Toyo Snowprox S954	78.8% 70.6% 92.2% 82.7%		Upper-middle
25.	Hankook Iw01 Winter Icept Ion			Premium	£153 93 H
26.	Kumho WinterCraft WP71	81.9% 76.7% 78%	GTÜ 2016	Upper-middle
27.	Sava Eskimo HP2	65.3% 79.5% 72.3% 73.5%	Autobild 2021	Lowcost
28.	Giti GitiWinter W1	65.8% 77.2% 72.4% 72.7%	ADAC 2018	Lowcost
29.	Uniroyal MS Plus 77! Newer model available: Uniroyal WinterExpert	79.2% 83.3% 75.4% 74.1%	Autobild 2016	Upper-middle
30.	Hankook Ventus Prime 4	75.7% 82.2% 78.9%	Autobild 2024	Premium	£96 89 V + 10
31.	Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906	68.3% 67.6% 84%	Autobild 2021	Upper-middle	£121 93 V
32.	Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7			Lowcost	£89 93 V
33.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32		ACE 2014	Premium
34.	Debica Frigo HP2	70% 86.5% 74.1% 71.9%	Autoklub ČR 2020	Lowcost
35.	Uniroyal WinterExpert	60% 70.1% 67.3% 74.9%	AUTOBILD 2024	Upper-middle	£112 93 V
36.	Barum Polaris 5! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 6	63.8% 78.1% 72% 74.8%	ADAC 2023	Lowcost	£384 93 V
37.	Falken EUROWINTER HS449		Autobild 2016	Upper-middle
38.	Yokohama BluEarth winter V905	81.6% 70.5% 85.4%	ADAC 2018	Upper-middle	£162 89 V + 5
39.	Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: Firestone Winterhawk 4	66.5% 83.4% 77.3% 71.3%	Autobild 2016	Upper-middle
40.	Matador MP93 Nordicca	40.2% 50.2%		Lowcost
41.	Fortune Fsr901			Lowcost
42.	Kormoran SNOW		Autobild 2021	Lowcost
43.	Matador MP92 Sibir Snow! Newer model available: Matador MP93 Nordicca	72.1% 80.3% 76.9%	Autobild 2016	Lowcost
44.	Imperial SnowDragon UHP	44.8% 61.6% 73.3%	Autoklub ČR 2020	Lowcost

205/50 R17 93 V

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Blizzak LM-005

G-FORCE WINTER 2

WinterContact TS 870 P

WinterExpert

Kristall Control HP2

Winter Sport 5

Speed-Grip 5

Premitra Snow WP6

Alpin 6

Polaris 5

Wintrac Pro

UltraGrip Performance 3

205/50 R17 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)

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