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Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 3 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 Winterhawk 3 and Nokian WR D4, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the Winterhawk 3 and the WR D4 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 92% of Firestone Winterhawk 3 has C wet grip rating, whereas 97% of Nokian WR D4 has B rating.

Test Profile

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Nokian
WR D4
Number of tests
14
26
Best position
#3
#2
Average position
16.0
6.0
Latest test
2020
2019
Available sizes
66
82

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 36 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 3
95%
Nokian WR D4
96%
Dry braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
96%
Nokian WR D4
99%
Dry driving behavior
Firestone Winterhawk 3
96%
Nokian WR D4
95%
Safety
Firestone Winterhawk 3
96%
Nokian WR D4
95%
Dry handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
93%
Nokian WR D4
94%
Wet
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 3
87%
Nokian WR D4
92%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Winterhawk 3
91%
Nokian WR D4
94%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Winterhawk 3
93%
Nokian WR D4
92%
Wet braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
90%
Nokian WR D4
92%
Wet circle cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 3
83%
Nokian WR D4
93%
Wet handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
79%
Nokian WR D4
90%
Snow
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 3
97%
Nokian WR D4
99%
Snow braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
98%
Nokian WR D4
99%
Snow handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
93%
Nokian WR D4
99%
Snow traction
Firestone Winterhawk 3
97%
Nokian WR D4
99%
Snow cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 3
99%
Nokian WR D4
100%
Ice
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 3
98%
Nokian WR D4
100%
Ice braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
98%
Nokian WR D4
100%
Ice lateral guidance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
98%
Nokian WR D4
99%
Comfort
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 3
96%
Nokian WR D4
95%
Exterior noise
Firestone Winterhawk 3
97%
Nokian WR D4
95%
Interior noise
Firestone Winterhawk 3
99%
Nokian WR D4
97%
Noise/Komfort
Firestone Winterhawk 3
99%
Nokian WR D4
96%
Comfort
Firestone Winterhawk 3
88%
Nokian WR D4
91%
Costs
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 3
98%
Nokian WR D4
98%
Fuel efficiency
Firestone Winterhawk 3
98%
Nokian WR D4
98%
Mileage
Firestone Winterhawk 3
98%
Nokian WR D4
94%
Price/value
Firestone Winterhawk 3
99%
Nokian WR D4
99%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
98%
Nokian WR D4
100%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 10 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2018195/65 R15View
ADACADAC
Winter
2018175/65 R14View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2018195/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2017225/50 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2017225/50 R17View
ADACADAC
Winter
2017195/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2016205/55 R16View
ADACADAC
Winter
2016225/45 R17View
ADACADAC
Winter
2016185/65 R15View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Winter
2015185/65 R15View

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