Segment
1. GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ Premium2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Upper-middle
Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
Table of contents:
In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from USA. Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Firestone (60%). In this particular case, the GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ has a better rating of 63% compared to 60% of the Firestone Winterhawk 4. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2022 185/65 R15 test, where both the Winterhawk 4 and the UltraGrip 9+ were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Firestone Winterhawk 4 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (94%) of the GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ also have B wet ratings. We also know where Winterhawk 4 is made - Italy.
| # | Firestone Winterhawk 4
| GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
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| Dimensions | R14 - R20 | R14 - R16 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Highly recommended2. GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ Satisfactory2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Rolling resistance | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | 1,7 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,5 | 1,5 |
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,0 | 3,2 | 2,2 | 2,1 | 1,7 | 2,8 | 2,5 |
| GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ Rating: Good | 1,7 | 2,3 | 2,5 | 2,3 | 2,0 | 2,7 | 2,5 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | ||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | 1 | ||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2+ | 3+ | 1- | 2+ | 2 | ||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | ||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 | 33,5 | 28,6 | |||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ | 35,2 | 27,5 | |||||
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