Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Uniroyal WinterExpert (2026)

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Firestone

Winterhawk 4

VS

WinterExpert

8.1

R13 – R20

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Test Profile

Winterhawk 4

WinterExpert

Number of tests

19

12

Best position

#5

Average position

10.7

11.3

Latest test

2025

Available sizes

102

100

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 46 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry

Confidence

Firestone Winterhawk 4

84%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

88%

Dry braking

Firestone Winterhawk 4

84%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

88%

Dry driving behavior

Firestone Winterhawk 4

75%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

77%

Safety

Firestone Winterhawk 4

76%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

74%

Dry handling

Firestone Winterhawk 4

84%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

89%

Dry steering response

Firestone Winterhawk 4

97%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

97%

Dry handling - objective

Firestone Winterhawk 4

97%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

97%

Dry lane changing

Firestone Winterhawk 4

77%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

92%

Wet

Confidence

Firestone Winterhawk 4

94%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

89%

Aquaplaning - cross

Firestone Winterhawk 4

92%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

94%

Wet braking

Firestone Winterhawk 4

95%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

95%

Wet handling

Firestone Winterhawk 4

95%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

90%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Firestone Winterhawk 4

97%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

94%

Wet circle cornering

Firestone Winterhawk 4

94%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

93%

Wet handling - objective

Firestone Winterhawk 4

90%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

72%

Wet side guide

Firestone Winterhawk 4

92%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

82%

Snow

Confidence

Firestone Winterhawk 4

97%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

91%

Snow braking

Firestone Winterhawk 4

94%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

95%

Snow handling

Firestone Winterhawk 4

96%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

88%

Snow traction

Firestone Winterhawk 4

98%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

95%

Snow cornering

Firestone Winterhawk 4

95%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

89%

Lateral guidance on snow

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

93%

Snow handling - objective

Firestone Winterhawk 4

97%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

88%

Ice

Confidence

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

100%

Ice braking

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

100%

Comfort

Confidence

Firestone Winterhawk 4

94%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

93%

Exterior noise

Firestone Winterhawk 4

94%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

95%

Comfort

Firestone Winterhawk 4

93%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

94%

Interior noise

Firestone Winterhawk 4

94%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

90%

Costs

Confidence

Firestone Winterhawk 4

95%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

97%

Mileage

Firestone Winterhawk 4

88%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

94%

Price/value

Firestone Winterhawk 4

96%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

97%

Rolling resistance

Firestone Winterhawk 4

97%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

99%

Price

Firestone Winterhawk 4

98%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

98%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 11 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Winter	2025	225/40 R18	View
ADAC	Winter	2025	225/40 R18	View
Autobild	Winter	2025	225/40 R18	View
AUTOBILD	Winter	2024	205/55 R16	View
AUTOBILD	Winter	2024	205/55 R16	View
ADAC	Winter	2023	205/60 R16	View
Autobild	Winter	2023	225/45 R18	View
Autobild	Winter	2023	225/45 R18	View
Autobild	Winter	2022	215/55 R17	View
Autobild	Winter	2022	215/55 R17	View
AutoMotorSport	Winter	2022	245/45 R19	View