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Comparison: Nokian WR D4 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

Nokian WR D4Upper-middle
NokianNokian

WR D4

R13 – R20
Firestone Winterhawk 4Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Winterhawk 4

5.6
R14 – R20
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52+

8.7
R13 – R21
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R15 – R22
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Test Profile

Nokian
WR D4
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Number of tests
26
19
3
23
Best position
#2
#5
#4
#1
Average position
6.0
10.7
4.3
3.3
Latest test
2019
2025
2025
2025
Available sizes
82
102
99
176

Dry

Dry
Nokian WR D4
80%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Dry braking
Nokian WR D4
81%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
59%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Dry performance
Nokian WR D4
76%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
60%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
72%
Dry driving behavior
Nokian WR D4
72%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
55%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
76%
Dry handling
Nokian WR D4
78%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
65%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Dry lane changing
Nokian WR D4
90%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
60%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
74%
Dry steering response
Nokian WR D4
75%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%

Wet

Wet
Nokian WR D4
71%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Nokian WR D4
76%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
76%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Wet braking
Nokian WR D4
70%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
76%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Wet handling
Nokian WR D4
69%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Aquaplaning - cross
Nokian WR D4
73%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
68%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
66%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Wet circle cornering
Nokian WR D4
72%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
Wet performance
Nokian WR D4
71%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
73%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
82%

Snow

Snow
Nokian WR D4
92%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Snow traction
Nokian WR D4
89%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
80%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Snow braking
Nokian WR D4
91%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Snow handling
Nokian WR D4
91%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
86%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Snow performance
Nokian WR D4
88%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Snow cornering
Nokian WR D4
94%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
81%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
88%

Comfort

Comfort
Nokian WR D4
71%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Exterior noise
Nokian WR D4
69%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
82%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Interior noise
Nokian WR D4
69%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
85%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Comfort
Nokian WR D4
71%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
70%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
68%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%

Costs

Costs
Nokian WR D4
87%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Fuel efficiency
Nokian WR D4
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Mileage
Nokian WR D4
67%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
51%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Rolling resistance
Nokian WR D4
99%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
74%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Price/value
Nokian WR D4
79%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
76%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
69%

Ice

Ice
Nokian WR D4
83%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Ice braking
Nokian WR D4
85%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
65%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Ice lateral guidance
Nokian WR D4
82%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
86%

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