Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Austria (Semperit). Semperit is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Semperit winter tyres are slightly better rated (75%) than Firestone (56%). In this particular case, the Semperit Speed-Grip 5 has a better rating of 78% compared to 56% of the Firestone Winterhawk 4. The first tyre test of Firestone Winterhawk 4 was done in 2020, compared to 2022 when was the Semperit Speed-Grip 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Winterhawk 4 and the Speed-Grip 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Firestone Winterhawk 4 has B wet grip rating, whereas 70% of Semperit Speed-Grip 5 has C rating. We also know where Winterhawk 4 is made - Italy.
Great news! We found mutual test data
These tyres were tested together in 6 test(s) with detailed performance data. This page shows you a comprehensive comparison based on actual head-to-head test results instead of general rankings.
You can explore discipline-by-discipline comparisons, view the spider chart, check price differences, and see which tests were used for this analysis. Or view the general comparison →
Mutual tests overview
Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results
Performance comparison
Averaged from 6 tests
Firestone Winterhawk 4
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
Firestone Winterhawk 4
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
Firestone Winterhawk 4
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
Firestone Winterhawk 4
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
Firestone Winterhawk 4
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
Firestone Winterhawk 4
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
Firestone Winterhawk 4
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
Firestone Winterhawk 4
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
Firestone Winterhawk 4
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
Firestone Winterhawk 4
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
Firestone Winterhawk 4
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
Firestone Winterhawk 4
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
Firestone Winterhawk 4
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
Performance spider chart
Visual comparison of all performance categories from mutual tests.
Dimensions and prices
Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.
