Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Falken e.Ziex

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken). Generally, Falken winter tyres are slightly better rated (58%) than Firestone (56%). In this particular case, the Falken e.Ziex has a better rating of 90% 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 Falken e.Ziex first tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Winterhawk 4 is made in Italy and e.Ziex is made in Turkey.