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Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT

Firestone Winterhawk 4Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Winterhawk 4

5.6
R14 – R20
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
Continental UltraContact NXTPremium
ContinentalContinental

UltraContact NXT

9.9
R16 – R20
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Test Profile

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Continental
UltraContact NXT
Number of tests
19
21
3
Best position
#5
#1
#1
Average position
10.7
1.7
1.3
Latest test
2025
2025
2026
Available sizes
102
135
23

Wet

Wet
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
73%
Continental UltraContact NXT
86%
Wet braking
Firestone Winterhawk 4
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Continental UltraContact NXT
97%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Winterhawk 4
68%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
62%
Continental UltraContact NXT
74%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Winterhawk 4
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Continental UltraContact NXT
77%
Wet handling
Firestone Winterhawk 4
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Continental UltraContact NXT
92%
Wet circle cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 4
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Continental UltraContact NXT
100%

Dry

Dry
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Continental UltraContact NXT
93%
Dry braking
Firestone Winterhawk 4
59%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
82%
Continental UltraContact NXT
86%
Dry handling
Firestone Winterhawk 4
65%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Continental UltraContact NXT
98%
Dry driving behavior
Firestone Winterhawk 4
55%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Dry steering response
Firestone Winterhawk 4
89%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%
Dry performance
Firestone Winterhawk 4
60%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
Dry lane changing
Firestone Winterhawk 4
60%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
80%
Continental UltraContact NXT
100%

Snow

Snow
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Snow traction
Firestone Winterhawk 4
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Snow braking
Firestone Winterhawk 4
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Snow handling
Firestone Winterhawk 4
86%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Snow cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 4
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
91%
Lateral guidance on snow
Firestone Winterhawk 4
97%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
92%
Snow performance
Firestone Winterhawk 4
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
92%

Comfort

Comfort
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Continental UltraContact NXT
91%
Exterior noise
Firestone Winterhawk 4
82%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Continental UltraContact NXT
91%
Comfort
Firestone Winterhawk 4
75%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Continental UltraContact NXT
90%
Interior noise
Firestone Winterhawk 4
85%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%

Costs

Costs
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Continental UltraContact NXT
84%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Winterhawk 4
74%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Continental UltraContact NXT
83%
Mileage
Firestone Winterhawk 4
51%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
63%
Continental UltraContact NXT
85%
Price/value
Firestone Winterhawk 4
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
53%

Ice

Ice
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
73%
Ice braking
Firestone Winterhawk 4
65%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
55%

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