Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Michelin ALPIN 6 (2026)

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Firestone

Winterhawk 4

VS

ALPIN 6

6.9

R15 – R20

5 mutual test(s) with detailed data

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Test Profile

Winterhawk 4

ALPIN 6

Number of tests

19

31

Best position

#5

#1

Average position

10.7

4.4

Latest test

2025

2024

Available sizes

102

77

Performance comparison

Averaged from 5 tests

Wet Performance

Confidence

77%

Firestone

Winterhawk 4

75%

Michelin

ALPIN 6

Wet Braking

Firestone Winterhawk 4

80%

Michelin ALPIN 6

75%

Wet Handling

Firestone Winterhawk 4

77%

Michelin ALPIN 6

82%

Wet Circle Cornering

Firestone Winterhawk 4

69%

Michelin ALPIN 6

73%

Aquaplaning Longitudinal

Firestone Winterhawk 4

83%

Michelin ALPIN 6

75%

Aquaplaning Cross

Firestone Winterhawk 4

76%

Michelin ALPIN 6

72%

Dry Performance

Confidence

62%

Firestone

Winterhawk 4

81%

Michelin

ALPIN 6

Dry Braking

Firestone Winterhawk 4

66%

Michelin ALPIN 6

83%

Dry Handling

Firestone Winterhawk 4

58%

Michelin ALPIN 6

79%

Snow Performance

Confidence

79%

Firestone

Winterhawk 4

74%

Michelin

ALPIN 6

Snow Braking

Firestone Winterhawk 4

77%

Michelin ALPIN 6

76%

Snow Traction

Firestone Winterhawk 4

80%

Michelin ALPIN 6

85%

Snow Handling

Firestone Winterhawk 4

82%

Michelin ALPIN 6

70%

Snow Circle Cornering

Firestone Winterhawk 4

77%

Michelin ALPIN 6

65%

Ice Performance

Confidence

83%

Firestone

Winterhawk 4

84%

Michelin

ALPIN 6

Ice Braking Abs

Firestone Winterhawk 4

86%

Michelin ALPIN 6

80%

Ice Lateral Guidance

Firestone Winterhawk 4

80%

Michelin ALPIN 6

87%

Comfort & Noise

Confidence

72%

Firestone

Winterhawk 4

76%

Michelin

ALPIN 6

Noise Exterior

Firestone Winterhawk 4

78%

Michelin ALPIN 6

72%

Noise Interior

Firestone Winterhawk 4

76%

Michelin ALPIN 6

76%

Ride Comfort

Firestone Winterhawk 4

61%

Michelin ALPIN 6

80%

Economy

Confidence

74%

Firestone

Winterhawk 4

85%

Michelin

ALPIN 6

Rolling Resistance

Firestone Winterhawk 4

78%

Michelin ALPIN 6

73%

Mileage

Firestone Winterhawk 4

70%

Michelin ALPIN 6

97%

Performance spider chart

Tests used in comparison

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
ADAC	Winter	2022	185/65 R15	View
Autobild	Winter	2021	205/55 R16	View
AUTOBILD	Winter	2024	205/55 R16	View
Autobild	Winter	2022	215/55 R17	View
ADAC	Winter	2021	225/50 R17	View

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Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Michelin ALPIN 6 (2026)

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