Segment
1. Vredestein Wintrac Premium2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Upper-middle
Comparison: Vredestein Wintrac vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Holland (Vredestein) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Generally, Vredestein winter tyres are slightly better rated (59%) than Firestone (56%). But when it comes to comparing Vredestein Wintrac and Firestone Winterhawk 4, the rating is the same - 56%. The first tyre test of Vredestein Wintrac was done in 2021, compared to 2020 when was the Firestone Winterhawk 4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Wintrac and the Winterhawk 4 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Wintrac is made in Hungary and Winterhawk 4 is made in Italy.
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| Dimensions | R15 - R16 | 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
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Highly recommended2. Vredestein Wintrac Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Vredestein Wintrac Sufficient2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Sufficient
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow handling
Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow cornering
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Price/value
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 6 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
6
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 2 | 2 | |||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac | 37.3 | 30.2 | |||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 | 35.5 | 30.9 | |||||
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| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2 | 2.1 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Satisfactory | 2.4 | 3.4 | |||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Good | 3 | 2.3 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Rolling resistance | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | 1,7 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,5 | 1,5 |
| Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Satisfactory | 2,1 | 2,4 | 2,7 | 2,4 | 2,4 | 2,8 | 2,5 |
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,0 | 3,2 | 2,2 | 2,1 | 1,7 | 2,8 | 2,5 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | ||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | 1 | ||
| Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2+ | 2- | 2+ | 3+ | ||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2+ | 3+ | 1- | 2+ | 2 | ||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac | 33,5 | 30,3 | |||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 | 33,5 | 28,6 | |||||
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