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Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870

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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (77%) than Firestone (65%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 98% compared to 65% of the Firestone Winterhawk 4. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Winterhawk 4 and the WinterContact TS 870 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Winterhawk 4 is made in Italy and WinterContact TS 870 is made in France.

#	Firestone Winterhawk 4 /65%	Continental WinterContact TS 870 /98%

Dimensions	R14 - R20	R14 - R19
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Segment

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Premium

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 100

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 80

Number of tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 13x

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 13x

Best position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 5.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 4.

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 20.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.38

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 9.62

Year of the last test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 2024

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 2024

Best rating in test

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Highly recommended

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Good

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Satisfactory

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

85%

Firestone
Winterhawk 4

78

Wet braking

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 84%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 75%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 92%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 88%

Wet handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 82%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 73%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 90%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 79%

Wet circle cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 87%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 66%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ?

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

86%

Firestone
Winterhawk 4

77

Snow traction

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 85%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 79%

Snow braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 90%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 75%

Snow handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 84%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 80%

Snow cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 87%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 74%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

82%

Firestone
Winterhawk 4

59

Dry braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 76%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 62%

Dry handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 90%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 53%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

75%

Firestone
Winterhawk 4

66

Exterior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 77%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 77%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ?

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

82%

Firestone
Winterhawk 4

71

Rolling resistance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 85%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 81%

Mileage

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 94%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 61%

Price/value

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 72%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 68%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 ?

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Firestone
Winterhawk 4

82

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

78%

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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	příkladné	2+	2+	1	2+
Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	3	3	3	3
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Exemplary	příkladné	2+	2+	1	2
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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34.6	28.9
Firestone Winterhawk 4	35.5	30.9
Continental WinterContact TS 870	37.1	29.1
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2022 185/65 R15

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Rolling resistance	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	dobré	1,7	1,9	1,8	1,9	1,7	2,5	1,5
Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	2,0	3,2	2,2	2,1	1,7	2,8	2,5
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Good	dobré	2,1	2,3	2,2	2,5	1,8	3,0	2,0
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Wear
Best values in test	příkladné	2+	2+	1	2+	1
Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	2+	3+	1-	2+	2
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Exemplary	příkladné	2+	2	1-	2+	1
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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
Continental WinterContact TS 870	34,2	27,7
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