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Comparison: Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Nexen) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Generally, Firestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (63%) than Nexen (47%). In this particular case, the Firestone Winterhawk 4 has a better rating of 63% compared to 49% of the Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Winguard Snow G3 WH21 and the Winterhawk 4 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Number of tests
5
19
Best position
#10
#5
Average position
16.4
10.7
Latest test
2024
2025
Available sizes
64
102

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 27 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
88%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
87%
Dry braking
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
99%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
88%
Dry driving behavior
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
81%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
86%
Safety
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
79%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
83%
Dry handling
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
85%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
82%
Dry Handling Objective
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
98%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
98%
Wet
Confidence
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
86%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
96%
Aquaplaning - cross
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
69%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
92%
Wet braking
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
97%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
98%
Wet handling
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
93%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
97%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
86%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
97%
Wet circle cornering
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
87%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
94%
Snow
Confidence
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
88%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
97%
Snow braking
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
89%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
96%
Snow handling
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
84%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
98%
Snow traction
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
87%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
98%
Snow cornering
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
88%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
96%
Snow acceleration
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
92%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
96%
Ice
Confidence
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
100%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
100%
Ice braking
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
100%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
99%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
95%
Exterior noise
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
100%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
99%
Comfort
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
98%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
88%
Interior noise
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
100%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
99%
Costs
Confidence
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
86%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
97%
Mileage
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
74%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
94%
Price/value
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
98%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
99%
Rolling resistance
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
87%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
97%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 5 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AUTOBILDAUTOBILD
Winter
2024205/55 R16View
ADACADAC
Winter
2022185/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2021205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2021205/55 R16View
Használtautó.huHasználtautó.hu
Winter
2020205/55 R16View

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