Name: Firestone Winterhawk 4 225/55 R16
Brand: Firestone
Rating: 60 (16 reviews)

225/55 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. 225/55 R16 is 70mm wider than the narrowest dimension (155) and 50mm narrower than the widest one (275). This tyre profile of 55 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 55% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 123.75mm sidewall height. In 225/55 R16, there is only one possible speed index for Firestone Winterhawk 4 - "H", which is good for speeds up to 210 km/h. In 225/55 R16, Winterhawk 4 usually competes against Blizzak LM-005, which is a tyre from Bridgestone with a rating of 88%, compared to 60% of the Firestone in question.

225/55 R16 99 H

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

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Firestone Winterhawk 4 in tyre tests

Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (225/55 R16)

Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Ranked #6 of 54

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	31,4	29,2
Firestone Winterhawk 4	33,9	31,0
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18
not recommended
Ranked #20 of 20

The Firestone Winterhawk 4 finished in last place, ranking 20th out of 20 competitors. In the assessment, it was particularly criticized for its markedly understeering dry handling, extended braking distances on dry surfaces, and increased rolling resistance. Despite showing balanced driving behavior on snow and wet conditions, these shortcomings led to a final verdict of "Not recommended." This evaluation highlights a significant contrast between its performance in different conditions, emphasizing the areas where improvements are necessary for better overall safety and efficiency in winter driving conditions.

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Firestone Winterhawk 4	2+	3	2	2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/60 R18
not recommended
Ranked #9 of 10

The Firestone Winterhawk 4 finished in the 9th position out of several competitors, receiving a final rating of "Not recommended." Despite being praised as a winter specialist with good aquaplaning qualities and a low price level, significant drawbacks were highlighted that impacted its overall performance. The tyre demonstrated strong understeering during dry handling, delayed steering response, and extended braking distances on both wet and dry surfaces. Despite these criticisms, it's important to note that the Firestone Winterhawk 4 excelled in snow braking, snow cornering, and snow handling, indicating its effectiveness under specific winter conditions. However, these strengths were not enough to offset the identified weaknesses, leading to its final evaluation.

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Firestone Winterhawk 4
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 225/50 R17
satisfactory
Ranked #12 of 18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,6	1,9	1,5	2,1	2,7	1,5
Firestone Winterhawk 4	2,1	3,3	1,9	2,1	2,9	2,5
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Source: www.adac.de

225/55 R16 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)

#	Name	Our rating	Tested in same width dimension	Segment	Price
1.	Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P! Newer model available: 1	83.2% 77.8% 82.7% 80.3%	Autobild 2021	Premium
2.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: 1	84.6% 92.6% 80.2% 85.4%	ADAC 2023	Premium	£125 95 H + 4
3.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005! Newer model available: 1	92.2% 79.6% 84.4% 82.6%	ADAC 2023	Premium	£168 99 H
4.	Michelin ALPIN 6! Newer model available: 1	83.2% 83.9% 85.5% 82.5%	ADAC 2023	Premium
5.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: 1	82.9% 92.2% 82.8% 75.3%	Autoexpress 2017	Premium
6.	Kleber KRISALP HP3! Newer model available: 1	77.3% 88.7% 74.5% 80.5%	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£154 95 H + 1
7.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5! Newer model available: 1	81.7% 90.7% 81.6% 74.3%	Autobild 2023	Premium	£106 95 H + 5
8.	Michelin ALPIN 5! Newer model available: 1	81.2% 72.1% 85.8% 66.6%	Autoexpress 2017	Premium
9.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2! Newer model available: 1	72.5% 94.8% 73.9% 81.1%	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle
10.	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3! Newer model available: 1	84.9% 84.6% 80.4% 75.4%	ADAC 2023	Upper-middle	£136 99 H
11.	Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III! Newer model available: 1			Premium
12.	Nokian WR D4! Newer model available: 1	73.4% 93.7% 81.9% 72.5%	Autoexpress 2017	Upper-middle
13.	Firestone Winterhawk 4! Newer model available: 1		Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£94 99 H
14.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320! Newer model available: 1	75.8% 90.5% 85.7% 67.4%	AutoMotorSport 2017	Upper-middle	£135 95 H + 4
15.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001! Newer model available: 1	80.6% 77.4% 83.7%	Autoexpress 2017	Premium
16.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6! Newer model available: 1	78.4% 70.3% 78.3% 71.2%	Autobild 2023	Lowcost	£101 0 H
17.	Semperit Speed-Grip 3! Newer model available: 1	78.1% 77.2% 71.3% 79.7%	Autobild 2019	Lowcost	£117 95 H + 1
18.	Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: 1	78.2% 74.2% 74.2% 77.1%	Autobild 2021	Upper-middle	£127 95 H + 3
19.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2! Newer model available: 1	70% 85.9% 74% 72.3%	Autobild 2023	Lowcost	£111 95 H
20.	Toyo Observe S944! Newer model available: 1	67.9% 66.9% 85.1% 79.9%	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£119 0 V
21.	Nokian WR Snowproof! Newer model available: 1	68.7% 80.6% 82.5% 85.9%	ADAC 2023	Upper-middle
22.	Toyo Snowprox S954! Newer model available: 1	78.8% 70.6% 92.2% 82.7%	Autobild 2021	Upper-middle	£114 95 H + 1
23.	Hankook Ventus Prime 4! Newer model available: 1	75.7% 82.2% 78.9%	Aftonbladet 2025	Premium	£123 95 W + 2
24.	Kumho WinterCraft WP71! Newer model available: 1	81.9% 76.7% 78%	Autobild 2020	Upper-middle	£115 95 H + 3
25.	Sava Eskimo HP2! Newer model available: 1	65.3% 79.5% 72.3% 73.5%	ADAC 2023	Lowcost
26.	Uniroyal MS Plus 77! Newer model available: 1	79.2% 83.3% 75.4% 74.1%	Autobild 2020	Upper-middle
27.	Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21! Newer model available: 1	72.3% 70.3% 70.6%		Lowcost
28.	Debica Frigo HP2! Newer model available: 1	70% 86.5% 74.1% 71.9%	Autobild 2023	Lowcost	£105 95 H
29.	Nokian WR D3! Newer model available: 1		Autobild 2014	Upper-middle
30.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32! Newer model available: 1		Autoexpress 2016	Premium	£109 95 H + 3
31.	Nexen WinGuard Sport! Newer model available: 1		Autobild 2014	Lowcost	£123 99 H + 3
32.	Uniroyal WinterExpert! Newer model available: 1	65.6% 75.1% 72.4% 74.7%	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£134 99 H
33.	Barum Polaris 5! Newer model available: 1	63.8% 78.1% 72% 74.8%	Autobild 2023	Lowcost
34.	Yokohama BluEarth winter V905! Newer model available: 1	81.6% 70.5% 85.4%	Autobild 2019	Upper-middle	£115 95 H + 5
35.	Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: 1	66.5% 83.4% 77.3% 71.3%	Autobild 2019	Upper-middle
36.	Matador MP93 Nordicca! Newer model available: 1		Autobild 2023	Lowcost
37.	Fortune Fsr901! Newer model available: 1			Lowcost
38.	Kormoran SNOW! Newer model available: 1		ADAC 2023	Lowcost
39.	Matador MP92 Sibir Snow! Newer model available: 1	72.1% 80.3% 76.9%	Autobild 2019	Lowcost
40.	Imperial SnowDragon 3! Newer model available: 1		Autobild 2023	Lowcost
41.	Duraturn Mozzo Winter! Newer model available: 1		Autobild 2020	Lowcost