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Comparison: Uniroyal WinterExpert vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4

In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from USA. Uniroyal is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Uniroyal winter tyres are slightly better rated (75%) than Firestone (56%). In this particular case, the Uniroyal WinterExpert has a better rating of 79% compared to 56% of the Firestone Winterhawk 4. The first tyre test of Uniroyal WinterExpert 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 WinterExpert and the Winterhawk 4 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Uniroyal WinterExpert 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 WinterExpert is made in Germany and Winterhawk 4 is made in Italy.

Mutual tests overview

Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results

Tests used in comparison (5)

Organization Season Year Dimension Action
Autobild Autobild
Winter
2025 225/40 R18 View
AUTOBILD AUTOBILD
Winter
2024 205/55 R16 View
Autobild Autobild
Winter
2023 225/45 R18 View
Autobild Autobild
Winter
2022 215/55 R17 View
AutoMotorSport AutoMotorSport
Winter
2022 245/45 R19 View

Performance comparison

Averaged from 5 tests

Wet Performance
Uniroyal WinterExpert
69%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
Firestone Winterhawk 4
70%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Wet Braking
Uniroyal WinterExpert
65%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
70%
Wet Handling
Uniroyal WinterExpert
66%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
71%
Wet Circle Cornering
Uniroyal WinterExpert
70%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
70%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Uniroyal WinterExpert
70%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
78%
Aquaplaning Cross
Uniroyal WinterExpert
73%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
63%
Best in category: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (87.1%)
Dry Performance
Uniroyal WinterExpert
73%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
Firestone Winterhawk 4
65%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Dry Braking
Uniroyal WinterExpert
62%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
57%
Dry Handling
Uniroyal WinterExpert
66%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
58%
Dry Lane Change
Uniroyal WinterExpert
80%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
60%
Dry Steering Reaction
Uniroyal WinterExpert
85%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
85%
Best in category: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (93.8%)
Snow Performance
Uniroyal WinterExpert
70%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
Firestone Winterhawk 4
77%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Snow Braking
Uniroyal WinterExpert
72%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
72%
Best: Kleber KRISALP HP3 (95.0%)
Snow Traction
Uniroyal WinterExpert
77%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
81%
Best: Dunlop Winter (96.0%)
Snow Handling
Uniroyal WinterExpert
67%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
81%
Snow Circle Cornering
Uniroyal WinterExpert
64%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
75%
Best: Dunlop Winter (96.0%)
Best in category: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (91.0%)
Comfort & Noise
Uniroyal WinterExpert
71%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
Firestone Winterhawk 4
72%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Noise Exterior
Uniroyal WinterExpert
74%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
76%
Best: Giti Gitiwinter W2 (95.0%)
Noise Interior
Uniroyal WinterExpert
70%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
70%
Ride Comfort
Uniroyal WinterExpert
69%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
69%
Best: Dunlop Winter (87.0%)
Best in category: Giti Gitiwinter W2 (95.0%)
Economy
Uniroyal WinterExpert
80%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
Firestone Winterhawk 4
72%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Rolling Resistance
Uniroyal WinterExpert
88%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
81%
Best: Barum Polaris 6 (96.0%)
Mileage
Uniroyal WinterExpert
72%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
63%
Best: Michelin Alpin 6 (98.0%)
Best in category: Toyo Observe S944 (92.0%)

Performance spider chart

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