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Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 (2026)

Firestone Winterhawk 4

Firestone

Winterhawk 4

VS

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

Maxxis

Premitra Snow WP6

4 mutual test(s) with detailed data

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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Firestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (63%) than Maxxis (21%). In this particular case, the Firestone Winterhawk 4 has a better rating of 63% compared to 36% of the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Winterhawk 4 and the Premitra Snow WP6 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Winterhawk 4 is made - Italy.

Test Profile

Firestone

Winterhawk 4

Maxxis

Premitra Snow WP6

Number of tests

19

20

Best position

#5

#5

Average position

10.7

15.8

Latest test

2025

2025

Available sizes

102

73

Performance comparison

Averaged from 4 tests

Wet Performance

Confidence

Firestone Winterhawk 4

78%

Firestone

Winterhawk 4

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

81%

Maxxis

Premitra Snow WP6

Wet Braking

Firestone Winterhawk 4

76%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

77%

Wet Handling

Firestone Winterhawk 4

79%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

79%

Wet Circle Cornering

Firestone Winterhawk 4

76%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

82%

Aquaplaning Longitudinal

Firestone Winterhawk 4

79%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

85%

Aquaplaning Cross

Firestone Winterhawk 4

78%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

80%

Dry Performance

Confidence

Firestone Winterhawk 4

79%

Firestone

Winterhawk 4

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

81%

Maxxis

Premitra Snow WP6

Dry Braking

Firestone Winterhawk 4

79%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

84%

Dry Handling

Firestone Winterhawk 4

79%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

78%

Snow Performance

Confidence

Firestone Winterhawk 4

83%

Firestone

Winterhawk 4

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

73%

Maxxis

Premitra Snow WP6

Snow Braking

Firestone Winterhawk 4

82%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

78%

Snow Traction

Firestone Winterhawk 4

84%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

71%

Snow Handling

Firestone Winterhawk 4

83%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

62%

Snow Circle Cornering

Firestone Winterhawk 4

82%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

82%

Ice Performance

Confidence

Firestone Winterhawk 4

83%

Firestone

Winterhawk 4

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

68%

Maxxis

Premitra Snow WP6

Ice Braking Abs

Firestone Winterhawk 4

86%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

78%

Ice Lateral Guidance

Firestone Winterhawk 4

80%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

58%

Comfort & Noise

Confidence

Firestone Winterhawk 4

76%

Firestone

Winterhawk 4

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

78%

Maxxis

Premitra Snow WP6

Noise Exterior

Firestone Winterhawk 4

81%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

79%

Noise Interior

Firestone Winterhawk 4

86%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

76%

Ride Comfort

Firestone Winterhawk 4

60%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

78%

Economy

Confidence

Firestone Winterhawk 4

80%

Firestone

Winterhawk 4

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

60%

Maxxis

Premitra Snow WP6

Rolling Resistance

Firestone Winterhawk 4

73%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

50%

Mileage

Firestone Winterhawk 4

86%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

69%

Performance spider chart

Tests used in comparison

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
ADAC	Winter	2022	185/65 R15	View
ADAC	Winter	2024	215/55 R17	View
Autobild	Winter	2022	215/55 R17	View
ADAC	Winter	2021	225/50 R17	View

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