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Firestone Winterhawk 4

225/55 R17 Firestone Winterhawk 4 variants


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. 225/55 R17 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 R17, there is only one possible speed index for Firestone Winterhawk 4 - "V", which is good for speeds up to 240 km/h. In 225/55 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.

225/55 R17 101 V

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Firestone Winterhawk 4 ( 225/55 R17 101V XL EVc )
- In stock
£109
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Winterhawk 4 XL
- In stock
£155
Winterhawk 4 XL In stock Free shipping
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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 R17)
Autobild
Autobild Winter tyre test 2025 225/40 R18
satisfactory
Ranked #16 of 20
16th out of 20 competitors, final rating 'Satisfactory'. The tyre proved a snow specialist with very high snow traction and also showed good grip in wet conditions, but suffered from spongy handling and extended braking distances on dry roads; it did not finish last in any measured property.
Name WetDrySnowRunning costs
Best values in test2+2+1–1
Firestone Winterhawk 4322+3
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ADAC
ADAC Winter tyre test 2025 225/40 R18
sufficient
Ranked #18 of 31
Name Enviromental impact
Best values in test1.7
Firestone Winterhawk 42.7
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Source: www.adac.de
Autobild
Name WetSnow
Best values in test32.627.1
Firestone Winterhawk 434.828.2
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Source: www.autobild.de
Autobild
Name Stopping distance on wetStopping distance on snow
Best values in test31,429,2
Firestone Winterhawk 433,931,0
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Autobild
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 WetDrySnowRunning costs
Best values in test2+2+12+
Firestone Winterhawk 42+ 322
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Autobild
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.
Name
Firestone Winterhawk 4
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ADAC
ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 225/50 R17
satisfactory
Ranked #12 of 18
Name WetDrySnowIceNoiseWear
Best values in test1,61,91,52,12,71,5
Firestone Winterhawk 42,13,31,92,1 2,92,5
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Source: www.adac.de

225/55 R17 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)

#NameOur ratingTested in this dimensionTested in same width dimensionSegmentPrice
1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
83.2%
77.8%
82.7%
80.3%
Premium £165
97 H + 4
2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
92.2%
79.6%
84.4%
82.6%
Premium
3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84.6%
92.6%
80.2%
85.4%
Premium £134
97 H + 4
4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82.9%
92.2%
82.8%
75.3%
Premium
5. Kleber KRISALP HP3
72.3%
86.3%
68%
80.1%
Upper-middle £125
97 H + 3
6. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
76.1%
81.8%
64.7%
81.5%
Premium £136
101 V
7. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
89.5%
79.4%
74.3%
Premium £136
101 V + 3
8. Michelin ALPIN 5! Newer model available: Michelin Alpin 6
81.2%
72.1%
85.8%
66.6%
Premium £146
97 H + 5
9. Michelin ALPIN 6! Newer model available: Michelin ALPIN 7
83.2%
83.9%
85.5%
82.5%
Premium
10. Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA4
87.4%
91.3%
89.3%
Premium
11. Bridgestone Turanza T005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Turanza 6
83.5%
84.5%
78%
Premium £133
97 W + 7
12. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
72.3%
95.2%
73.8%
80.8%
Upper-middle £115
97 H + 2
13. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
85.7%
83.3%
85.5%
79.2%
Upper-middle £107
97 H + 2
14. Michelin ALPIN A4! Newer model available: Michelin Alpin 6
82.9%
Premium £178
97 H + 2
15. Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III
Premium £142
97 H + 4
16. Nokian WR D4
73.4%
93.7%
81.9%
72.5%
Upper-middle
17. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001
80.6%
77.4%
83.7%
Premium £163
97 H + 4
18. Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
75.8%
90.5%
85.7%
67.4%
Upper-middle
19. Firestone Winterhawk 4
Upper-middle £109
101 V
20. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
69.7%
66.2%
74.2%
71.2%
Lowcost £111
0 V
21. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
65.8%
70.3%
65.8%
69.5%
Lowcost £100
97 H + 2
22. Semperit Speed-Grip 3! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 5
78.1%
77.2%
71.3%
79.7%
Lowcost
23. Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02
78.2%
74.2%
74.2%
77.1%
Upper-middle £156
97 H + 3
24. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
65.3%
82.4%
68.3%
72.4%
Lowcost £105
97 H + 1
25. Nokian WR Snowproof! Newer model available: Nokian Snowproof 2
68.7%
80.6%
82.5%
85.9%
Upper-middle
26. Nokian WR Snowproof P
66.1%
79.2%
92.3%
Upper-middle
27. Toyo Observe S944
67.9%
66.9%
85.1%
79.9%
Upper-middle £118
101 V
28. Toyo Snowprox S954
78.8%
70.6%
92.2%
82.7%
Upper-middle
29. Continental VanContact Winter
94.2%
85.1%
61.8%
Premium £218
109 + 1
30. Continental WinterContact TS 860S
58.7%
77%
87.7%
Premium £169
101 H
31. Kumho WinterCraft WP71
81.9%
76.7%
78%
Upper-middle
32. Sava Eskimo HP2
65.3%
79.5%
72.3%
73.5%
Lowcost £92
101 V
33. Pirelli CARRIER WINTER
66.3%
Premium £276
109 T + 1
34. Uniroyal MS Plus 77! Newer model available: Uniroyal WinterExpert
79.2%
83.3%
75.4%
74.1%
Upper-middle
35. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-80 EVO
66.3%
92%
85%
Premium
36. Giti GitiWinter W1
65.8%
77.2%
72.4%
72.7%
Lowcost
37. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
Lowcost £84
97 H + 3
38. Debica Frigo HP2
70%
86.5%
74.1%
71.9%
Lowcost £105
101 V
39. Nexen WinGuard Sport
Lowcost
40. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32
Premium
41. Falken EuroWinter VAN01
65.8%
Upper-middle £175
109 T
42. Nokian WR C3
30.7%
95.8%
59.9%
Upper-middle
43. Uniroyal WinterExpert
60%
70.1%
67.3%
74.9%
Upper-middle £123
101 V
44. Barum Polaris 5! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 6
63.8%
78.1%
72%
74.8%
Lowcost
45. Nokian WR A4
Upper-middle
46. Falken EUROWINTER HS449
Upper-middle
47. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905
81.6%
70.5%
85.4%
Upper-middle £139
97 H + 4
48. Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: Firestone Winterhawk 4
66.5%
83.4%
77.3%
71.3%
Upper-middle
49. Matador MP93 Nordicca
40.2%
50.2%
Lowcost
50. Fortune Fsr901
Lowcost
51. Kormoran SNOW
Lowcost
52. Matador MP92 Sibir Snow! Newer model available: Matador MP93 Nordicca
72.1%
80.3%
76.9%
Lowcost
53. Imperial SnowDragon UHP
44.8%
61.6%
73.3%
Lowcost
54. Imperial SnowDragon 3
Lowcost
55. Kormoran SNOWPRO B2
Lowcost