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

Firestone Winterhawk 4Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Winterhawk 4

5.6
R14 – R20
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
Michelin CrossClimate 2Premium
MichelinMichelin

CrossClimate 2

9.1
R15 – R21
Hankook ION FlexClimateUpper-middle
HankookHankook

ION FlexClimate

9.0
R17 – R21
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Test Profile

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Michelin
CrossClimate 2
Hankook
ION FlexClimate
Number of tests
19
21
24
1
Best position
#5
#1
#1
#1
Average position
10.7
1.7
2.7
1.0
Latest test
2025
2025
2025
2025
Available sizes
102
135
151
27

Wet

Wet
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
73%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
72%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Wet braking
Firestone Winterhawk 4
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
75%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Winterhawk 4
68%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
62%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
75%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Winterhawk 4
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
79%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
95%
Wet handling
Firestone Winterhawk 4
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
74%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Wet circle cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 4
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
77%

Dry

Dry
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
87%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Dry braking
Firestone Winterhawk 4
59%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
82%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
92%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Dry handling
Firestone Winterhawk 4
65%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
82%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Dry steering response
Firestone Winterhawk 4
89%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
72%
Dry performance
Firestone Winterhawk 4
60%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
Dry lane changing
Firestone Winterhawk 4
60%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
80%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
92%

Snow

Snow
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
92%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
75%
Snow traction
Firestone Winterhawk 4
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
92%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
76%
Snow braking
Firestone Winterhawk 4
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
90%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
78%
Snow handling
Firestone Winterhawk 4
86%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
92%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
71%
Snow cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 4
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
91%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
93%
Lateral guidance on snow
Firestone Winterhawk 4
97%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
92%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
100%

Comfort

Comfort
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
73%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
78%
Exterior noise
Firestone Winterhawk 4
82%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
84%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
81%
Comfort
Firestone Winterhawk 4
75%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
78%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
74%
Interior noise
Firestone Winterhawk 4
85%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
62%

Costs

Costs
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
78%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Winterhawk 4
74%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
87%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Mileage
Firestone Winterhawk 4
51%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
63%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
74%
Price/value
Firestone Winterhawk 4
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
53%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
43%

Ice

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

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