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Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

Firestone Winterhawk 4Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Winterhawk 4

5.6
R14 – R20
Michelin CrossClimate 2Premium
MichelinMichelin

CrossClimate 2

9.1
R15 – R21
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Michelin
CrossClimate 2
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Number of tests
19
24
21
Best position
#5
#1
#1
Average position
10.7
2.7
1.7
Latest test
2025
2025
2025
Available sizes
101
151
133

Wet

Wet
Michelin CrossClimate 2
72%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Wet braking
Firestone Winterhawk 4
73%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
75%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
74%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Winterhawk 4
63%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
75%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
60%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Winterhawk 4
72%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
69%
Wet handling
Firestone Winterhawk 4
78%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
74%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Wet circle cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 4
76%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%

Snow

Snow
Michelin CrossClimate 2
92%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
85%
Snow traction
Firestone Winterhawk 4
75%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
92%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
87%
Snow braking
Firestone Winterhawk 4
74%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
90%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Snow handling
Firestone Winterhawk 4
85%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
92%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Snow cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 4
81%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
93%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
91%
Lateral guidance on snow
Firestone Winterhawk 4
97%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
100%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
92%
Snow performance
Firestone Winterhawk 4
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
92%

Dry

Dry
Michelin CrossClimate 2
87%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Dry braking
Firestone Winterhawk 4
52%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
92%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
80%
Dry handling
Firestone Winterhawk 4
61%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
82%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Dry driving behavior
Firestone Winterhawk 4
55%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Dry steering response
Firestone Winterhawk 4
89%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
72%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Dry performance
Firestone Winterhawk 4
60%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
Dry lane changing
Firestone Winterhawk 4
60%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
92%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
80%

Comfort

Comfort
Michelin CrossClimate 2
73%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Exterior noise
Firestone Winterhawk 4
80%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Comfort
Firestone Winterhawk 4
63%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Interior noise
Firestone Winterhawk 4
75%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
62%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%

Costs

Costs
Michelin CrossClimate 2
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
76%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Winterhawk 4
74%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
87%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Mileage
Firestone Winterhawk 4
39%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
74%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
55%
Price/value
Firestone Winterhawk 4
76%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
43%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
53%

Ice

Ice
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
65%
Ice braking
Firestone Winterhawk 4
48%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
30%

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