Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Michelin ALPIN 6

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Firestone (50%). In this particular case, the Michelin ALPIN 6 has a better rating of 72% compared to 69% of the Firestone Winterhawk 4. The first tyre test of Firestone Winterhawk 4 was done in 2020, compared to 2019 when was the Michelin ALPIN 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 205/60 R16 test, where both the Winterhawk 4 and the ALPIN 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Firestone Winterhawk 4 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Michelin ALPIN 6 also have B wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Winterhawk 4 is made in Italy and ALPIN 6 is made in Spain/Germany.

#	Firestone Winterhawk 4 /69%	Michelin ALPIN 6 /72%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Firestone Winterhawk 4

/69%

Michelin ALPIN 6

/72%

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Segment

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Premium

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 100

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 72

Number of tests

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 27x

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 13x

Best position in test

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 1.

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 5.

Worst position in test

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 13.

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 20.

Average position in tests

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 4.33

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 9.62

Year of the last test

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 2023

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 2023

Best rating in test

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Exemplary

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Highly recommended

Worst rating in test

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Good

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Satisfactory

Wet

(Overall rating)

Michelin
ALPIN 6
76%

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
76%

Wet braking

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 79%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 75%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 74%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 72%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 78%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 78%

Wet handling

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 82%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 81%

Wet circle cornering

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 72%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 69%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 ?

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
84%

Michelin
ALPIN 6
75%

Snow traction

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 86%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 83%

Snow braking

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 82%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 75%

Snow handling

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 85%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 73%

Snow cornering

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 87%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 66%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Michelin
ALPIN 6
82%

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
60%

Dry braking

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 84%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 68%

Dry handling

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 82%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 61%

Dry driving behavior

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 81%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 55%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Michelin
ALPIN 6
75%

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
72%

Exterior noise

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 78%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 70%

Comfort

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 80%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 61%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 69 dB

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 ? dB

Costs

(Overall rating)

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
79%

Michelin
ALPIN 6
76%

Rolling resistance

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 73%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 69%

Mileage

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 96%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 84%

Price/value

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 79%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 65%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 ?

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Michelin
ALPIN 6
84%

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
83%

Ice braking

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 86%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 80%

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Mutual tests

ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 205/60 R16

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	2	2.1
Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Good	3	2.3
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good	2	2.3
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,8	25,4
Firestone Winterhawk 4	36	26,4
Michelin Alpin 6	34,1	26,4
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	2+	2+
Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory	2	3+	2+	2+
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2	2+	2+
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2022 185/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Rolling resistance	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,7	1,9	1,8	1,9	1,7	2,5	1,5
Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory	2,0	3,2	2,2	2,1	1,7	2,8	2,5
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good	2,3	2,5	2,0	2,3	1,7	2,6	2,0
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Wear
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	1-	1
Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory	2+	3+	1-	2+	2
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Exemplary	2	2	2+	2-	1
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 225/50 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,6	1,9	1,5	2,1	2,7	1,5
Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory	2,1	3,3	1,9	2,1	2,9	2,5
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good	2,3	2,1	2,4	2,2	3,1	1,5
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,1	27,3
Firestone Winterhawk 4	33,5	28,6
Michelin Alpin 6	34,9	29,1
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Használtautó.hu Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on ice
Best values in test	13,9	14,8	16,4
Firestone Winterhawk 4	14,4	15,9	25,3
Michelin Alpin 6	15,7	15,5	31,2
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Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Michelin ALPIN 6

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