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Comparison: Taurus Winter 601 vs. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ vs. Hankook ION Evo vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2

Taurus Winter 601Budget
TaurusTaurus

Winter 601

R13 – R16
Vredestein Wintrac Pro+Premium
VredesteinVredestein

Wintrac Pro+

6.7
R17 – R22
Hankook ION EvoPremium
HankookHankook

ION Evo

8.5
R17 – R22
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

7.5
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

Taurus
Winter 601
Vredestein
Wintrac Pro+
Hankook
ION Evo
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Number of tests
3
9
1
8
Best position
#38
#4
#1
#3
Average position
42.3
7.2
1.0
5.0
Latest test
2018
2025
2025
2026
Available sizes
17
63
66
146

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet
Confidence
Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
81%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
72%
Aquaplaning - cross
Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
71%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
93%
Wet braking
Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
71%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
65%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
86%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
89%
Wet handling
Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
90%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
76%
Wet circle cornering
Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
84%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
70%
Wet performance
Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
75%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
62%
Snow
Confidence
Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
64%
Snow traction
Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
69%
Snow braking
Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
75%
Snow handling
Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
64%
Dry
Confidence
Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
63%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
60%
Dry braking
Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
64%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
65%
Dry handling
Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
78%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
70%
Dry performance
Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
45%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
Dry lane changing
Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
47%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
80%
Costs
Confidence
Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
48%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
64%
Rolling resistance
Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
57%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Comfort
Confidence
Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
84%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
70%
Comfort
Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
90%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
Exterior noise
Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
68%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
50%

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