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Comparison: Firestone Destination Winter vs. Nokian WR D4 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian). Generally, Nokian winter tyres are slightly better rated (72%) than Firestone (63%). But when it comes to comparing Firestone Destination Winter and Nokian WR D4, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Firestone Destination Winter was done in 2017, compared to 2015 when was the Nokian WR D4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2017 215/65 R16 test, where both the Destination Winter and the WR D4 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Firestone Destination Winter dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (97%) of the Nokian WR D4 also have B wet ratings.

Test Profile

Firestone
Destination Winter
Nokian
WR D4
Number of tests
2
26
Best position
#8
#2
Average position
11.5
6.0
Latest test
2018
2019
Available sizes
18
82

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 14 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Firestone Destination Winter
83%
Nokian WR D4
97%
Dry braking
Firestone Destination Winter
89%
Nokian WR D4
100%
Dry driving behavior
Firestone Destination Winter
83%
Nokian WR D4
95%
Safety
Firestone Destination Winter
78%
Nokian WR D4
97%
Snow
Confidence
Firestone Destination Winter
91%
Nokian WR D4
100%
Snow braking
Firestone Destination Winter
98%
Nokian WR D4
100%
Snow handling
Firestone Destination Winter
81%
Nokian WR D4
100%
Snow traction
Firestone Destination Winter
95%
Nokian WR D4
100%
Ice
Confidence
Firestone Destination Winter
100%
Nokian WR D4
100%
Ice braking
Firestone Destination Winter
100%
Nokian WR D4
100%
Ice lateral guidance
Firestone Destination Winter
100%
Nokian WR D4
99%
Comfort
Confidence
Firestone Destination Winter
96%
Nokian WR D4
98%
Exterior noise
Firestone Destination Winter
94%
Nokian WR D4
96%
Interior noise
Firestone Destination Winter
97%
Nokian WR D4
99%
Noise/Komfort
Firestone Destination Winter
97%
Nokian WR D4
99%
Costs
Confidence
Firestone Destination Winter
96%
Nokian WR D4
92%
Fuel efficiency
Firestone Destination Winter
97%
Nokian WR D4
96%
Mileage
Firestone Destination Winter
94%
Nokian WR D4
88%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Winter
2017215/65 R16View

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