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Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Firestone (50%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV has a better rating of 79% compared to 69% of the Firestone Winterhawk 4. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV was done in 2015, compared to 2020 when was the Firestone Winterhawk 4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2021 235/55 R18 test, where both the WinterContact TS 850P SUV and the Winterhawk 4 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 61% of Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Firestone Winterhawk 4 has B rating.

#	Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV /79%	Firestone Winterhawk 4 /69%

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Segment

1. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV Premium

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV 194

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 100

Number of tests

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 13x

2. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV 9x

Best position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV 1.

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 5.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV 7.

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 20.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV 3.22

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 9.62

Year of the last test

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 2023

2. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV 2021

Best rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV Highly recommended

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Highly recommended

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV Satisfactory

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Satisfactory

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 850P SUV
84%

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
79%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 82%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV 77%

Wet braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV 89%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 80%

Wet circle cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV 87%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 80%

Wet handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV 92%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 80%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV 72%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 71%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV ?

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 850P SUV
88%

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
66%

Dry braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV 79%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 68%

Dry handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV 90%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 65%

Dry steering response

1. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV 100%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 89%

Dry driving behavior

1. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV 80%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 55%

Snow

(Overall rating)

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
87%

Continental
WinterContact TS 850P SUV
83%

Snow traction

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 83%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV 80%

Snow braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV 84%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 82%

Snow handling

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 90%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV 85%

Snow cornering

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 86%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV 76%

Lateral guidance on snow

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 97%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV 90%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
78%

Continental
WinterContact TS 850P SUV
78%

Exterior noise

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 85%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV 72%

Comfort

1. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV 81%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 68%

Interior noise

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 82%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV 81%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 ? dB

2. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV ? dB

Costs

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 850P SUV
85%

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
73%

Rolling resistance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV 98%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 71%

Mileage

1. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV 80%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 75%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV ?

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 ?

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Autozeitung Winter tyre test 2021 235/55 R18

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	386	143	138	118
Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV Rating: Highly recommended	382	132	138	112
Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Highly recommended	363	125	123	115
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