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225/60 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. 225/60 R17 is 70mm wider than the narrowest dimension (155) and 50mm narrower than the widest one (275). This tyre profile of 60 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 60% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 135mm sidewall height. In 225/60 R17, there is only one possible speed index for Firestone Winterhawk 4 - "H", which is good for speeds up to 210 km/h. In 225/60 R17, 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.
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 (225/60 R17)
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| 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.
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.
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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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | |
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| 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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225/60 R17 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330! Newer model available: 1 | Upper-middle | £155 99 H + 2 | |||
| 2. | GoodYear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1! Newer model available: 1 | Premium | ||||
| 3. | Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5! Newer model available: 1 | Premium | £246 99 H | |||
| 4. | Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV! Newer model available: 1 | Premium | £157 103 V + 1 | |||
| 5. | Pirelli SCORPION WINTER! Newer model available: 1 | Premium | £193 103 V + 1 | |||
| 6. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005! Newer model available: 1 | Premium | £224 99 H + 1 | |||
| 7. | Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV! Newer model available: 1 | Premium | £183 99 H + 3 | |||
| 8. | GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: 1 | Premium | £174 99 H + 1 | |||
| 9. | Nokian WR SUV 4! Newer model available: 1 | Upper-middle | ||||
| 10. | Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III! Newer model available: 1 | Premium | £171 99 H + 1 | |||
| 11. | Michelin LATITUDE ALPIN LA2! Newer model available: 1 | Premium | ||||
| 12. | Firestone Winterhawk 4! Newer model available: 1 | Upper-middle | £118 99 H | |||
| 13. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001! Newer model available: 1 | Premium | £218 99 H | |||
| 14. | Nokian WR SUV 3! Newer model available: 1 | Upper-middle | ||||
| 15. | Toyo Observe S944! Newer model available: 1 | Upper-middle | £135 103 V | |||
| 16. | Falken EUROWINTER HS01 SUV! Newer model available: 1 | Upper-middle | ||||
| 17. | Toyo Snowprox S954! Newer model available: 1 | Upper-middle | ||||
| 18. | BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 SUV! Newer model available: 1 | Upper-middle | £157 99 H + 2 | |||
| 19. | Kumho WinterCraft WS71! Newer model available: 1 | Upper-middle | £110 99 H | |||
| 20. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-80 EVO! Newer model available: 1 | Premium | ||||
| 21. | Giti GitiWinter W1! Newer model available: 1 | Lowcost | ||||
| 22. | Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 SUV W320! Newer model available: 1 | Upper-middle | ||||
| 23. | Firestone Destination Winter! Newer model available: 1 | Upper-middle | ||||
| 24. | Fulda Kristall Control SUV! Newer model available: 1 | Lowcost | £140 103 V + 1 | |||
| 25. | Kumho WinterCraft WP51! Newer model available: 1 | Upper-middle | ||||
| 26. | Falken EuroWinter VAN01! Newer model available: 1 | Upper-middle | £114 107 H | |||
| 27. | Uniroyal WinterExpert! Newer model available: 1 | Upper-middle | £151 103 V | |||
| 28. | Yokohama BluEarth winter V905! Newer model available: 1 | Upper-middle | £170 99 Q + 2 | |||
| 29. | Matador MP93 Nordicca! Newer model available: 1 | Lowcost | ||||
| 30. | Fortune Fsr901! Newer model available: 1 | Lowcost | ||||
| 31. | Imperial SnowDragon 3! Newer model available: 1 | Lowcost | ||||
| 32. | Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 SUV! Newer model available: 1 | Lowcost | £126 103 H + 2 |
