Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Upper-middle

Firestone

Winterhawk 4

VS

Cinturato (C3)

Pilot Sport 5

9.5

R16 – R21

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Test Profile

Winterhawk 4

Cinturato (C3)

Pilot Sport 5

Number of tests

19

4

14

Best position

#5

#1

Average position

10.7

3.3

3.4

Latest test

2025

2026

Available sizes

101

—

70

Wet

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

82%

Wet braking

Firestone Winterhawk 4

73%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

97%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Aquaplaning - cross

Firestone Winterhawk 4

63%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

76%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Firestone Winterhawk 4

72%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Wet handling

Firestone Winterhawk 4

78%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

73%

Wet circle cornering

Firestone Winterhawk 4

76%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

88%

Dry

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Dry braking

Firestone Winterhawk 4

52%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

87%

Dry handling

Firestone Winterhawk 4

61%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Comfort

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

73%

Exterior noise

Firestone Winterhawk 4

80%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

68%

Comfort

Firestone Winterhawk 4

63%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

81%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

78%

Interior noise

Firestone Winterhawk 4

75%

Costs

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

87%

Rolling resistance

Firestone Winterhawk 4

74%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

79%

Mileage

Firestone Winterhawk 4

39%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

97%

Price/value

Firestone Winterhawk 4

76%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

79%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Winterhawk 4

Cinturato (C3)

Pilot Sport 5

Test Profile

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Dry

Comfort

Costs

Dimensions and prices

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