Segment
1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Upper-middle2. Viking WinTech Lowcost
Comparison: Viking WinTech vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Viking) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Generally, Firestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (60%) than Viking (57%). In this particular case, the Firestone Winterhawk 4 has a better rating of 60% compared to 57% of the Viking WinTech. The first tyre test of Viking WinTech was done in 2019, compared to 2020 when was the Firestone Winterhawk 4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2024 215/55 R17 test, where both the WinTech and the Winterhawk 4 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Viking WinTech
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| Dimensions | R13 - R20 | R14 - R20 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Viking WinTech 20.83
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Highly recommended2. Viking WinTech Recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Satisfactory2. Viking WinTech Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Winter | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Viking WinTech Rating: Satisfactory | 2.8 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 2.2 |
| Firestone WinterHawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 2.2 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Viking WinTech Rating: Conditionally recommended | 3+ | 2- | 2 | 2 | |||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Not recommended | 2+ | 3 | 2 | 2 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Viking WinTech | 36,0 | 31,0 | |||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 | 33,9 | 31,0 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| Viking WinTech | 37,1 | 27,1 | |||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 | 36 | 26,4 | |||||
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