Segment
1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Premium2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Upper-middle
Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
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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 Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Firestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (65%) than Pirelli (53%). In this particular case, the Firestone Winterhawk 4 has a better rating of 65% compared to 60% of the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2. The first tyre test of Firestone Winterhawk 4 was done in 2020, compared to 2022 when was the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Winterhawk 4 and the Cinturato Winter 2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Winterhawk 4 is made - Italy.
| # | Firestone Winterhawk 4
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
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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. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Exemplary2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Recommended2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Price/value
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | ||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2+ | 2- | 3 | 2 | ||
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| Name | Rating | Winter | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | dobré | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Firestone WinterHawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 2.2 |
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 1.9 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 | 35.5 | 30.9 | |||||
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 | 35.6 | 30.2 | |||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | vítěz testu | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | ||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Not recommended | nedoporučeno | 2+ | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Good | dobré | 2 | 2- | 2+ | 2 | ||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 | 33,9 | 31,0 | |||||
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 | 34,9 | 30,7 | |||||
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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 | |||||
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 | 34,6 | 26,4 | |||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | ||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2 | 3+ | 2+ | 2+ | ||
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | 2+ | ||
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