In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (
Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (
Firestone). Generally,
Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than
Firestone (56%). In this particular case, the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV has a better rating of 91% compared to 56% of the Firestone Winterhawk 4. The first tyre test of Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV was done in 2021, compared to 2020 when was the Firestone Winterhawk 4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the
Autobild 2023 225/60 R18 test, where both the
PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV and the
Winterhawk 4 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 72% of Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Firestone Winterhawk 4 has B rating.
