Comparison: Nokian WR D4 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

Upper-middle

Nokian

WR D4

R13 – R20

VS

Upper-middle

Firestone

Winterhawk 4

PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

9.1

R17 – R23

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Test Profile

WR D4

Winterhawk 4

PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

Number of tests

26

19

7

Best position

#2

#5

#1

Average position

6.0

10.7

2.0

Latest test

2019

2025

2024

Available sizes

82

102

118

Dry

Nokian WR D4

80%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

87%

Dry braking

Nokian WR D4

81%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

59%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

89%

Dry performance

Nokian WR D4

76%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

60%

Dry driving behavior

Nokian WR D4

72%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

55%

Dry handling

Nokian WR D4

78%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

65%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

87%

Dry lane changing

Nokian WR D4

90%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

60%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

93%

Dry steering response

Nokian WR D4

75%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

89%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

93%

Wet

Nokian WR D4

71%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

88%

Wet braking

Nokian WR D4

70%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

76%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

86%

Wet handling

Nokian WR D4

69%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

78%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

86%

Aquaplaning - cross

Nokian WR D4

73%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

68%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

72%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Nokian WR D4

76%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

76%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

84%

Wet circle cornering

Nokian WR D4

72%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

78%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

86%

Wet performance

Nokian WR D4

71%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

73%

Snow

Nokian WR D4

92%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

97%

Snow traction

Nokian WR D4

89%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

80%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

99%

Snow braking

Nokian WR D4

91%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

78%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

93%

Snow handling

Nokian WR D4

91%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

86%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

97%

Snow performance

Nokian WR D4

88%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

79%

Snow cornering

Nokian WR D4

94%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

81%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

95%

Comfort

Nokian WR D4

71%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

96%

Exterior noise

Nokian WR D4

69%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

82%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

97%

Interior noise

Nokian WR D4

69%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

85%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

100%

Comfort

Nokian WR D4

71%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

70%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

81%

Costs

Nokian WR D4

87%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

67%

Fuel efficiency

Nokian WR D4

86%

Mileage

Nokian WR D4

67%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

51%

Rolling resistance

Nokian WR D4

99%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

74%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

66%

Price/value

Nokian WR D4

79%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

76%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

70%

Ice

Nokian WR D4

83%

Ice braking

Nokian WR D4

85%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

65%

Ice lateral guidance

Nokian WR D4

82%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

80%

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