Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

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Winterhawk

R13 – R14

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Winterhawk

Pilot Sport 4 S

e.Ziex

Cinturato (C3)

Number of tests

—

10

4

7

Best position

—

#1

#2

#1

Average position

—

2.1

3.8

2.7

Latest test

—

2025

2026

Available sizes

8

193

36

31

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet

Confidence

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

75%

Falken e.Ziex

69%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Wet handling

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

84%

Falken e.Ziex

47%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

87%

Falken e.Ziex

71%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

88%

Wet braking

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

88%

Falken e.Ziex

75%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

93%

Wet circle cornering

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

88%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Aquaplaning - cross

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

85%

Falken e.Ziex

56%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Dry

Confidence

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

83%

Falken e.Ziex

79%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Dry braking

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

95%

Falken e.Ziex

87%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Dry handling

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

96%

Falken e.Ziex

71%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Comfort

Confidence

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

75%

Falken e.Ziex

79%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Exterior noise

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

70%

Falken e.Ziex

84%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

Comfort

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

81%

Falken e.Ziex

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

82%

Costs

Confidence

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

81%

Falken e.Ziex

76%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

75%

Rolling resistance

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

81%

Falken e.Ziex

84%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

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Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

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