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Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Barum Polaris 6 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

Firestone Winterhawk 4Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Winterhawk 4

5.6
R14 – R20
Barum Polaris 6Budget
BarumBarum

Polaris 6

8.3
R14 – R20
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
1 mutual test(s) with detailed data
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Test Profile

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Barum
Polaris 6
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Number of tests
19
3
21
Best position
#5
#2
#1
Average position
10.7
7.0
1.7
Latest test
2025
2025
2025
Available sizes
101
98
133

Performance comparison

Wet Performance
Firestone Winterhawk 4
67%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Barum Polaris 6
61%
Barum
Polaris 6
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
83%
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Wet Braking
Firestone Winterhawk 4
51%
Barum Polaris 6
67%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
84%
Wet Handling
Firestone Winterhawk 4
75%
Barum Polaris 6
67%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
92%
Wet Circle Cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 4
63%
Barum Polaris 6
55%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
96%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Firestone Winterhawk 4
81%
Barum Polaris 6
61%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
81%
Aquaplaning Cross
Firestone Winterhawk 4
64%
Barum Polaris 6
56%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
64%
Dry Performance
Firestone Winterhawk 4
53%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Barum Polaris 6
73%
Barum
Polaris 6
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Dry Braking
Firestone Winterhawk 4
50%
Barum Polaris 6
73%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
88%
Dry Handling
Firestone Winterhawk 4
56%
Barum Polaris 6
73%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
91%
Snow Performance
Firestone Winterhawk 4
81%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Barum Polaris 6
73%
Barum
Polaris 6
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
83%
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Snow Braking
Firestone Winterhawk 4
78%
Barum Polaris 6
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
87%
Snow Traction
Firestone Winterhawk 4
96%
Barum Polaris 6
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Snow Handling
Firestone Winterhawk 4
71%
Barum Polaris 6
71%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
96%
Snow Circle Cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 4
79%
Barum Polaris 6
63%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
71%
Comfort & Noise
Firestone Winterhawk 4
69%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Barum Polaris 6
87%
Barum
Polaris 6
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
83%
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Noise Exterior
Firestone Winterhawk 4
60%
Barum Polaris 6
87%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
87%
Ride Comfort
Firestone Winterhawk 4
78%
Barum Polaris 6
87%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Economy
Firestone Winterhawk 4
66%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Barum Polaris 6
83%
Barum
Polaris 6
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
76%
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Rolling Resistance
Firestone Winterhawk 4
81%
Barum Polaris 6
96%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
73%
Mileage
Firestone Winterhawk 4
51%
Barum Polaris 6
69%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%

Tests used in comparison

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2025225/40 R18View

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