Comparison: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Generally, Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Firestone (63%). In this particular case, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 has a better rating of 72% compared to 63% of the Firestone Winterhawk 4. The first tyre test of Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 was done in 2022, compared to 2020 when was the Firestone Winterhawk 4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Cinturato Winter 2 and the Winterhawk 4 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Firestone Winterhawk 4 also have B wet ratings.