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Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

Firestone Winterhawk 4Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Winterhawk 4

5.6
R14 – R20
Bridgestone Blizzak 6Premium
BridgestoneBridgestone

Blizzak 6

9.1
R16 – R22
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52+

8.7
R13 – R21
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
1 mutual test(s) with detailed data
Also compare with
PILOT ALPIN 5 WinterContact TS 870 UltraGrip Performance 3

Test Profile

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Bridgestone
Blizzak 6
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Number of tests
19
14
3
21
Best position
#5
#1
#4
#1
Average position
10.7
3.6
4.3
1.7
Latest test
2025
2025
2025
2025
Available sizes
102
194
99
135

Performance comparison

Wet Performance
Firestone Winterhawk 4
67%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
74%
Bridgestone
Blizzak 6
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
79%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
83%
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Wet Braking
Firestone Winterhawk 4
51%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
67%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
84%
Wet Handling
Firestone Winterhawk 4
75%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
67%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
92%
Wet Circle Cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 4
63%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
71%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
96%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Firestone Winterhawk 4
81%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
81%
Aquaplaning Cross
Firestone Winterhawk 4
64%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
82%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
73%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
64%
Dry Performance
Firestone Winterhawk 4
53%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
86%
Bridgestone
Blizzak 6
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
73%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Dry Braking
Firestone Winterhawk 4
50%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
88%
Dry Handling
Firestone Winterhawk 4
56%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
91%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
64%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
91%
Snow Performance
Firestone Winterhawk 4
81%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
79%
Bridgestone
Blizzak 6
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
83%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
83%
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Snow Braking
Firestone Winterhawk 4
78%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
87%
Snow Traction
Firestone Winterhawk 4
96%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Snow Handling
Firestone Winterhawk 4
71%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
96%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
96%
Snow Circle Cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 4
79%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
71%
Comfort & Noise
Firestone Winterhawk 4
69%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
78%
Bridgestone
Blizzak 6
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
74%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
83%
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Noise Exterior
Firestone Winterhawk 4
60%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
87%
Ride Comfort
Firestone Winterhawk 4
78%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Economy
Firestone Winterhawk 4
66%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
89%
Bridgestone
Blizzak 6
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
76%
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Rolling Resistance
Firestone Winterhawk 4
81%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
73%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
73%
Mileage
Firestone Winterhawk 4
51%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
96%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%

Tests used in comparison

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2025225/40 R18View

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