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Firestone Mid-range

WINTERHAWK 4

8.5
Overall score ✓ 17 tyre tests
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
4,2
★★★★☆
5 driver reviews
Price from
48 492 Ft
in 235/45 R18
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Widthin millimetres
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ProfileAspect ratio (%)
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Rim diameterin inches
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Load capacityLI index

Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.

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SpeedSI index

Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Your size 235/45 R18 Speed / Load: 98V XL
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 48 492 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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Rating and verdict

How the Winterhawk 4 evaluated

Skóre vychádza z 17 nezávislých testov a z 5 recenzií vodičov. ?

8.5
Overall score 8,5 / 10 9 disciplín meraných v nezávislých testoch. Recenzie vodičov sa premietajú do celkového skóre.
✓ Very reliable
60 70 80 90 100
Comfort
Comfort
97,9
Manoeuvring
Manoeuvring
97,8
Traction
Traction
96,6
Snow
Snow
96,2
Wet
Wet
94,7
Braking
Braking
94,2
Dry
Dry
93,8
Ice
Ice
93,3
Value
Value
80,3
very weak60–81 weaker81–89 average89–93 good93–96 very good96–98 top tier98–100

The number shows what percentage of the best tyre’s performance in the test this tyre achieved in this discipline.

Where it shines
Wet Wet good 94,7
Comfort Comfort very good 97,9
!Where it falls short
Dry Dry good 93,8
Ice Ice good 93,3
🏆 Trophies from tests calculated from 19 tests
Best on snow
Best on snow
Best in the wet
Best in the wet
✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
🚗
A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
🛣
For everyday driving city and motorway
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Kde stojí Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 v rozmere 235/45 R18

Porovnané s 38 pneumatikami v tomto rozmere — rovnaká sezóna aj zameranie. Všetky sú v ponuke a majú výsledky z nezávislých testov.

najslabšianajlepšia
Táto pneumatika 8,5 48 492 Ft
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.6 62 939 Ft Michelin ALPIN 7 9.3 71 027 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 9.3 63 152 Ft Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 9.2 49 760 Ft Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 9.0 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 8.7 55 770 Ft Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.5 56 483 Ft Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 8.5 48 492 Ft Táto pneumatika Dunlop WINTER 8.5 60 768 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.5 42 879 Ft Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 FSL 8.5 Barum POLARIS 6 8.3 43 872 Ft Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 8.3 44 976 Ft Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.2 50 030 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 8.2 68 532 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 8.2 48 698 Ft Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 8.2 37 890 Ft Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 8.1 54 814 Ft Matador MP93 NORDICCA 8.1 38 045 Ft Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 2 7.9 43 590 Ft Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 7.9 45 102 Ft Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.9 45 754 Ft Radar DIMAX WINTER 7.8 54 423 Ft Barum POLARIS 5 7.7 44 881 Ft Triangle TW421 EffeXWinter XL 7.7 27 210 Ft Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 51 034 Ft Riken SNOW 7.3 37 299 Ft Platin RP-70 WINTER 7.3 39 172 Ft Triangle PL02 Snowlink XL 7.1 29 748 Ft Kormoran SNOW 6.8 38 329 Ft Zeetex WH1000 6.8 33 840 Ft Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 45 063 Ft Tourador WINTER PRO TSU2 6.5 Gripmax SUREGRIP PRO WINTER XL 6.5 34 042 Ft RoadX RXFROST WU01 5.6 31 996 Ft Starmaxx ICEGRIPPER W850 5.5 33 880 Ft Tristar Snowpower2 3.8 39 116 Ft Imperial SnowDragon 3 2.2 32 050 Ft
2,2 medián 8,1 9,6
7. poradie v skupine z 38 porovnávaných
71 % pneumatík je slabších v tejto skupine
+0,4 nad mediánom skupiny medián skupiny 8,1
−1,1 na najlepšiu v skupine najlepšia má 9,6
Zobraziť všetky pneumatiky v rebríčku (38)
  1. 1. 9.6 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 62 939 Ft +14 446 Ft
  2. 2. 9.3 Michelin ALPIN 7 71 027 Ft +22 535 Ft
  3. 2. 9.3 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 63 152 Ft +14 660 Ft
  4. 4. 9.2 Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 49 760 Ft +1 267 Ft
  5. 5. 9.0 Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER
  6. 6. 8.7 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 55 770 Ft +7 277 Ft
  7. 7. 8.5 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 56 483 Ft +7 991 Ft
  8. 7. 8.5 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 Táto pneumatika 48 492 Ft
  9. 7. 8.5 Dunlop WINTER 60 768 Ft +12 276 Ft
  10. 7. 8.5 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 42 879 Ft −5 613 Ft
  11. 7. 8.5 Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 FSL
  12. 12. 8.3 Barum POLARIS 6 43 872 Ft −4 620 Ft
  13. 12. 8.3 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 44 976 Ft −3 517 Ft
  14. 14. 8.2 Kleber KRISALP HP3 50 030 Ft +1 538 Ft
  15. 14. 8.2 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 68 532 Ft +20 039 Ft
  16. 14. 8.2 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 48 698 Ft +206 Ft
  17. 14. 8.2 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 37 890 Ft −10 602 Ft
  18. 18. 8.1 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 54 814 Ft +6 322 Ft
  19. 18. 8.1 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 38 045 Ft −10 447 Ft
  20. 20. 7.9 Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 2 43 590 Ft −4 902 Ft
  21. 20. 7.9 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 45 102 Ft −3 391 Ft
  22. 20. 7.9 Giti GITIWINTER W2 45 754 Ft −2 738 Ft
  23. 23. 7.8 Radar DIMAX WINTER 54 423 Ft +5 931 Ft
  24. 24. 7.7 Barum POLARIS 5 44 881 Ft −3 612 Ft
  25. 24. 7.7 Triangle TW421 EffeXWinter XL 27 210 Ft −21 283 Ft
  26. 26. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 51 034 Ft +2 541 Ft
  27. 27. 7.3 Riken SNOW 37 299 Ft −11 194 Ft
  28. 27. 7.3 Platin RP-70 WINTER 39 172 Ft −9 321 Ft
  29. 29. 7.1 Triangle PL02 Snowlink XL 29 748 Ft −18 744 Ft
  30. 30. 6.8 Kormoran SNOW 38 329 Ft −10 164 Ft
  31. 30. 6.8 Zeetex WH1000 33 840 Ft −14 652 Ft
  32. 32. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 45 063 Ft −3 429 Ft
  33. 33. 6.5 Tourador WINTER PRO TSU2
  34. 33. 6.5 Gripmax SUREGRIP PRO WINTER XL 34 042 Ft −14 450 Ft
  35. 35. 5.6 RoadX RXFROST WU01 31 996 Ft −16 496 Ft
  36. 36. 5.5 Starmaxx ICEGRIPPER W850 33 880 Ft −14 613 Ft
  37. 37. 3.8 Tristar Snowpower2 39 116 Ft −9 376 Ft
  38. 38. 2.2 Imperial SnowDragon 3 32 050 Ft −16 443 Ft
Price per 100 km

The tyre's real value for money

48 492 Ft ÷ 39 852 km × 100
122 Ft / 100 km

Lowest price in size 235/45 R18 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.

Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 235/45 R18
Width235 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)98
Speed index (SI)V
Product code18062
EAN3286341806212
EU energy label Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB (71 dB)
Manufacturer Firestone
Tread WINTERHAWK 4
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Focus Standard
Construction Radial
Creation date 03.06.2022
Product launch date (gen.) 29.12.2020
Available technologies
Zosilený profil Áno
M+S Áno - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Áno
Ochrana disku Áno - RP
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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 6×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 13,7
2025
18. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 2025
31 tyres
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2024
10. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 2024
16 tyres
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18. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 2024
20 tyres
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2023
20. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 2023
21 tyres
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7. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 205/60 R16 2023
16 tyres
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9. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 225/60 R18 2023
11 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 235/45 R18.

Current lowest
48 492,41 Ft
↗ 39 360,01 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
120,85 Ft
12.7.2026
Highest for the period
48 492,41 Ft
23.9.2026
48 492,41 120,85 48 492,41 Ft 22.6.2026 23.9.2026 22.6.2026: 122,89 Ft 24.6.2026: 122,63 Ft 25.6.2026: 122,23 Ft 26.6.2026: 122,29 Ft 27.6.2026: 122,23 Ft 28.6.2026: 122,43 Ft 2.7.2026: 122,09 Ft 3.7.2026: 122,16 Ft 4.7.2026: 122,09 Ft 5.7.2026: 122,16 Ft 8.7.2026: 121,90 Ft 9.7.2026: 122,03 Ft 10.7.2026: 121,83 Ft 12.7.2026: 120,85 Ft 15.7.2026: 121,31 Ft 15.7.2026: 124,93 Ft 22.7.2026: 122,10 Ft 22.7.2026: 124,93 Ft 30.7.2026: 122,46 Ft 31.7.2026: 122,40 Ft 1.8.2026: 122,79 Ft 2.8.2026: 122,86 Ft 5.8.2026: 123,19 Ft 6.8.2026: 122,93 Ft 6.8.2026: 124,93 Ft 19.9.2026: 122,14 Ft 21.9.2026: 124,58 Ft 23.9.2026: 48 492,41 Ft

The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.

User reviews

What owners say

4,2
★★★★☆
z 5 recenzií
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Expected lifespan
39 852 km
Reliability:confidence-high
HO
ho***@abv.bg
255/45 R20 · 8 047 km
★★★☆☆

I bought these in 2024 and till the last moment was debating whether to get the Bridgestone Blizzak. Ultimately decided to cheap out 30EUR per tyre and get these as they were presented to me as built where Bridgestone is, the same as Bridgestone when it comes to performance, but cheaper because of the brand.
So I got them mounted and was super happy with them on their first season. Comfortable, super quiet, relatively numb on the steering (normal coming down from Conti Sport Contact 7 I guess) and I would say the only weak point was aquaplaning, but that was something I could live with it and to be honest, all winter tyres suffer here.
However, to my enormous surprise, as soon as I put them back on for their 2nd season and oh was I in for a surprise. As soon as I got up to around 90km/h, the noise in close to untolerable. On top, at around 90km/h I start feeling a slight pulsating vibration, which wasn't there on my way to the tire shop with the summer tyres.
I brought the car back on the next weekend and turns out there is a radial runout on one of the tyres that won't be covered by warranty. About the noise which sounds like I've got a bad wheel bearing, they said is normal for winter tyres....
Just to clarify, I've kept the tyres in an underground parking garage where temperature is between 9 and 15 degrees Celsius, kept them as tyres should be kept when NOT on wheels and rotated them every 30 days, even though this is not strictly necessary.
So pretty dissapointed with them.

RU
ru***@gmail.com
Volkswagen Golf GTI 7.5 · 225/40 R18 · 4 023 km
★★★★☆

Good quality for mid-range brand, cover winter needs. In general there is no high potential of performance for winter tyres independently of brand!

DR
dr***@gmail.com
Volkswagen Bora · 195/65 R15 · 6 437 km
★★★★☆

Very good tyre in all conditions recommend it

PA
Pa***@gmail.com
Mercedes Benz ML350 · 255/50 R19 · 8 047 km
★★★★★

5000 km so far , very happy on them

UN
un***@abv.bg
BMW 118d · 205/55 R16 · 2 897 km
★★★★★

I bought 4 brand new tyres in November 2020 and this review is after 3000km. I'm pretty happy with them. The price was pretty good in comparison with Bridgestone and Michelin. Although I try to skip as much icy roads as possible, in rain or snow they perform well. I tried them even in a snowy mountain and everything was alright. Braking path is fairly short no matter the weather. No road noises, good responsiveness and they feel pretty reliable. For a budget tyre, this is a really good value for money.

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