Comparison: Nokian WR SUV 4 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Generally, Nokian winter tyres are slightly better rated (72%) than Firestone (63%). The first tyre test of Nokian WR SUV 4 was done in 2018, compared to 2020 when was the Firestone Winterhawk 4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2021 235/55 R18 test, where both the WR SUV 4 and the Winterhawk 4 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 89% of Nokian WR SUV 4 has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Firestone Winterhawk 4 has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WR SUV 4 is made in Russian Federation and Winterhawk 4 is made in Italy.