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2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Upper-middle
Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
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In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from USA. Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (76%) than Firestone (50%). In this particular case, the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ has a better rating of 88% 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 GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 205/60 R16 test, where both the Winterhawk 4 and the UltraGrip Performance+ 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 (82%) of the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ also have B wet ratings. We also know where Winterhawk 4 is made - Italy.
| # | Firestone Winterhawk 4 | GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R14 - R20 | R15 - R22 | |
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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. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Very good
Worst rating in test
1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Recommended2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2 | 2.1 | |||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Good | 3 | 2.3 | |||||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Good | 2.4 | 2.3 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 | 36 | 26,4 | |||||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ | 35,5 | 25,5 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 3+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2 | 1- | 2 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | |
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| 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 | |
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Good | 2,5 | 2,5 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 3,0 | 2,5 | |
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