Comparison: Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Nexen) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Generally, Firestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (60%) than Nexen (47%). In this particular case, the Firestone Winterhawk 4 has a better rating of 60% compared to 56% of the Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Winguard Snow G3 WH21 and the Winterhawk 4 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

#	Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 /56%	Firestone Winterhawk 4 /60%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21

/56%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

/60%

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Dimensions

R13 - R17

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Segment

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Upper-middle

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 100

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 64

Number of tests

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 16x

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 5x

Best position in test

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 5.

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 10.

Worst position in test

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 20.

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 26.

Average position in tests

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 10.19

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 16.4

Year of the last test

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 2024

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 2022

Best rating in test

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Highly recommended

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Satisfactory

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Satisfactory

Snow

(Overall rating)

Firestone
Winterhawk 4

85

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21

61%

Snow handling

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 85%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 52%

Snow traction

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 83%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 62%

Snow braking

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 82%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 69%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Firestone
Winterhawk 4

77

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21

60%

Wet braking

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 85%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 75%

Wet handling

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 79%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 72%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 78%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 43%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 B

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21

62%

Firestone
Winterhawk 4

60

Dry braking

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 81%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 63%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21

84%

Firestone
Winterhawk 4

70

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 ?

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Firestone
Winterhawk 4

76

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21

59%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 C

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21

89%

Firestone
Winterhawk 4

82

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Mutual tests

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
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21	37.7	32.4
Firestone Winterhawk 4	35.5	30.9
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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
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Rating: Satisfactory	2,5	3,3	3,	2,1	2,2	2,5	2,5
Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory	2,0	3,2	2,2	2,1	1,7	2,8	2,5
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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	2+	1
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Rating: Satisfactory	3+	2	2-	3+	3
Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory	2+	3+	1-	2+	2
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