Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Continental PremiumContact 7

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Firestone (56%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 7 has a better rating of 98% compared to 56% of the Firestone Winterhawk 4. The first tyre test of Firestone Winterhawk 4 was done in 2020, compared to 2023 when was the Continental PremiumContact 7 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Firestone Winterhawk 4 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Continental PremiumContact 7 has A rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Winterhawk 4 is made in Italy and PremiumContact 7 is made in France/Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic.