Name: Firestone Winterhawk 4 205/55 R16
Brand: Firestone
Rating: 56 (19 reviews)

205/55 R16 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 R16, which means it fits to a 16 inch/406.4mm diameter wheel. 205/55 R16 is 50mm wider than the narrowest dimension (155) and 70mm narrower than the widest one (275). This tyre profile of 55 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 55% of the tyre width (205mm), which results in 112.75mm sidewall height. In 205/55 R16, there are 3 possible speed indexes for Firestone Winterhawk 4 - "T","H","V", which are good for speeds up to 190, 210, 240 km/h. In 205/55 R16, 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. Latest test in 205/55 R16 was held by Autobild in 2021, where Winterhawk 4 received rating "Satisfactory" and finished on the 10. place. It was tested on a VW Golf.

205/55 R16 91 T

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Firestone Winterhawk 4 ( 205/55 R16 91T EVc ) - In stock £78	Firestone Winterhawk 4 ( 205/55 R16 91T EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£78	Buy mytyres.co.uk

205/55 R16 91 H

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205/55 R16 94 H

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Firestone Winterhawk 4 ( 205/55 R16 94H XL EVc ) - In stock £106	Firestone Winterhawk 4 ( 205/55 R16 94H XL EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£106	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Winterhawk 4 XL - In stock £119	Winterhawk 4 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£119	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

205/55 R16 94 V

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Firestone Winterhawk 4 ( 205/55 R16 94V XL EVc ) - In stock £103	Firestone Winterhawk 4 ( 205/55 R16 94V XL EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£103	Buy mytyres.co.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

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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

£96

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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

£71

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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

£68

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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

£124

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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

£91

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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

£65

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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

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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

£85

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Firestone Winterhawk 4 in tyre tests

Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (205/55 R16)

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

205/55 R16 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)

#	Name	Our rating	Tested in this dimension	Tested in same width dimension	Segment	Price
1.	Continental WinterContact TS 860! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870	93.6% 92.5% 86.2% 80.7%	Használtautó.hu 2020		Premium	£186 91 T + 5
2.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Blizzak 6	92.2% 79.6% 84.4% 82.6%	Autobild 2021	ADAC 2023	Premium
3.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3	84.6% 92.6% 80.2% 85.4%	Autoexpress 2020	ADAC 2023	Premium
4.	Michelin ALPIN 5! Newer model available: Michelin Alpin 6	81.2% 72.1% 85.8% 66.6%	ADAC 2018		Premium	£129 91 T + 7
5.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	82.9% 92.2% 82.8% 75.3%	Autoexpress 2016		Premium
6.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	76.1% 81.8% 64.7% 81.5%	AUTOBILD 2024	Die Reifentester 2025	Premium	£113 91 T + 2
7.	Michelin ALPIN 6! Newer model available: Michelin ALPIN 7	83.2% 83.9% 85.5% 82.5%	Autobild 2021	ADAC 2023	Premium
8.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5	79% 89.5% 79.4% 74.3%	ADAC 2018	ADAC 2023	Premium	£124 91 T + 6
9.	Kleber KRISALP HP3	72.3% 86.3% 68% 80.1%	Autobild 2021	ADAC 2023	Upper-middle	£96 91 T + 3
10.	GoodYear UltraGrip 9	90.4% 79.1% 82.8% 74.5%	Használtautó.hu 2020		Premium
11.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	72.3% 95.2% 73.8% 80.8%	Autobild 2021	ADAC 2023	Upper-middle	£96 91 T + 3
12.	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3	85.7% 83.3% 85.5% 79.2%	AUTOBILD 2024	ADAC 2023	Upper-middle	£75 91 T + 7
13.	Michelin ALPIN A4! Newer model available: Michelin Alpin 6	82.9%	Autozeitung 2014		Premium
14.	Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III				Premium
15.	GoodYear UltraGrip 9+	87% 82.5% 78% 77.5%	Autobild 2021		Premium
16.	Nokian WR D4	73.4% 93.7% 81.9% 72.5%	ADAC 2018		Upper-middle
17.	Semperit Speed-Grip 2! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 3		Autobild 2016		Lowcost
18.	Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452! Newer model available: Hankook W462 Winter icept RS3	87.2% 92.1% 85.7% 78.6%	Használtautó.hu 2020		Upper-middle
19.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001	80.6% 77.4% 83.7%	GTÜ 2016		Premium	£103 91 H + 5
20.	Hankook Winter icept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330	75.8% 90.5% 85.7% 67.4%			Upper-middle	£101 91 H + 1
21.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		Autobild 2021	ADAC 2023	Upper-middle	£78 91 T + 3
22.	Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER! Newer model available: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	80.7% 87.6% 75.7% 80.5%	ADAC 2018		Premium	£145 0 + 5
23.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	69.7% 66.2% 74.2% 71.2%	Autobild 2021		Lowcost	£65 0 H + 1
24.	Semperit Speed-Grip 3! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 5	78.1% 77.2% 71.3% 79.7%	Autobild 2021		Lowcost
25.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5	65.8% 70.3% 65.8% 69.5%	AUTOBILD 2024		Lowcost	£91 91 T + 3
26.	Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02	78.2% 74.2% 74.2% 77.1%	Autobild 2021		Upper-middle	£93 91 T + 8
27.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2	65.3% 82.4% 68.3% 72.4%	Autobild 2021	ADAC 2023	Lowcost	£68 91 H + 1
28.	Toyo Observe S944	67.9% 66.9% 85.1% 79.9%	Autobild 2021		Upper-middle	£81 91 H + 1
29.	Nokian WR Snowproof! Newer model available: Nokian Snowproof 2	68.7% 80.6% 82.5% 85.9%	Autobild 2021		Upper-middle
30.	Toyo Snowprox S954	78.8% 70.6% 92.2% 82.7%			Upper-middle
31.	Vredestein Snowtrac 5! Newer model available: Vredestein Wintrac	72% 83.9% 86.4% 67.7%	ADAC 2018		Premium	£148 91 T + 3
32.	Continental WinterContact TS 860S	58.7% 77% 87.7%			Premium	£144 91 H
33.	Sava Eskimo HP2	65.3% 79.5% 72.3% 73.5%	Autobild 2021		Lowcost	£66 91 H + 1
34.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 EVO	84.4% 68.3% 88.5% 72.2%	ADAC 2018		Premium
35.	Kumho WinterCraft WP71	81.9% 76.7% 78%	GTÜ 2016		Upper-middle
36.	Debica Frigo 2				Lowcost	£63 91 T + 1
37.	Giti GitiWinter W1	65.8% 77.2% 72.4% 72.7%	ADAC 2018		Lowcost
38.	Uniroyal MS Plus 77! Newer model available: Uniroyal WinterExpert	79.2% 83.3% 75.4% 74.1%	Autobild 2016		Upper-middle
39.	Sava ESKIMO S3+	69.5% 88.4% 72.8%			Lowcost	£64 91 T + 1
40.	Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906	68.3% 67.6% 84%	Autobild 2021		Upper-middle	£75 91 T + 2
41.	Hankook Ventus Prime 4	75.7% 82.2% 78.9%	Autobild 2024		Premium	£76 91 H + 16
42.	Kumho WinterCraft WP51! Newer model available: Kumho WinterCraft WP52	68.1% 79% 74.8% 71.4%	ADAC 2018		Upper-middle	£135 91 T + 4
43.	Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21	72.3% 70.3% 70.6%	Autobild 2021		Lowcost	£92 91 T + 2
44.	Nexen WinGuard Sport				Lowcost
45.	Nokian WR D3		ADAC 2015		Upper-middle
46.	Debica Frigo HP2	70% 86.5% 74.1% 71.9%	Autoklub ČR 2020		Lowcost	£65 91 H + 1
47.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32		ACE 2014		Premium
48.	Uniroyal WinterExpert	60% 70.1% 67.3% 74.9%	AUTOBILD 2024	ADAC 2023	Upper-middle	£71 91 T + 3
49.	Barum Polaris 5! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 6	63.8% 78.1% 72% 74.8%	Autobild 2021	ADAC 2023	Lowcost
50.	Nokian WR A4				Upper-middle
51.	Falken EUROWINTER HS449		Autobild 2016		Upper-middle
52.	Yokohama BluEarth winter V905	81.6% 70.5% 85.4%	ADAC 2018		Upper-middle	£130 91 T + 9
53.	Fulda KRISTALL MONTERO 3				Lowcost
54.	Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: Firestone Winterhawk 4	66.5% 83.4% 77.3% 71.3%	Autobild 2016		Upper-middle
55.	Matador MP93 Nordicca	40.2% 50.2%			Lowcost
56.	Kormoran SNOW		Autobild 2021		Lowcost
57.	Toyo SnowProx S943		Használtautó.hu 2020		Upper-middle
58.	Matador MP92 Sibir Snow! Newer model available: Matador MP93 Nordicca	72.1% 80.3% 76.9%	Autobild 2016		Lowcost
59.	Imperial SnowDragon UHP	44.8% 61.6% 73.3%	Autoklub ČR 2020		Lowcost
60.	Imperial SnowDragon 3				Lowcost
61.	Dunlop Wintersport 5				Premium	£87 91 H
62.	Syron Everest 1 plus				Lowcost
63.	Duraturn Mozzo Winter		AUTOBILD 2024		Lowcost

205/55 R16 91 T

205/55 R16 91 H

205/55 R16 94 H

205/55 R16 94 V

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Blizzak LM-005

G-FORCE WINTER 2

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Winter Sport 5

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Alpin 6

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UltraGrip Performance 3

205/55 R16 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)

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