Segment
2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Upper-middle
Comparison: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4
Table of contents:
In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from USA. Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Firestone (61%). In this particular case, the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ has a better rating of 93% compared to 61% of the Firestone Winterhawk 4. The first tyre test of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ was done in 2019, compared to 2020 when was the Firestone Winterhawk 4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 205/60 R16 test, where both the UltraGrip Performance+ and the Winterhawk 4 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 83% of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Firestone Winterhawk 4 also have B wet ratings.
| # | GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
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| Dimensions | R15 - R22 | R14 - R20 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Highly recommended2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Very good
Worst rating in test
1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Recommended2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Sufficient
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow traction
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2 | 2.1 | |||||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Good | 2.4 | 2.3 | |||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Good | 3 | 2.3 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ | 35,5 | 25,5 | |||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 | 36 | 26,4 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2 | 1- | 2 | |||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 3+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | |
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| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,9 | 1,5 | 2,1 | 2,7 | 1,5 | |
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Good | 2,5 | 2,5 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 3,0 | 2,5 | |
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,1 | 3,3 | 1,9 | 2,1 | 2,9 | 2,5 | |
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