Segment
1. Nokian WR SUV 4 Upper-middle2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Upper-middle
Comparison: Nokian WR SUV 4 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Generally, Firestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (65%) than Nokian (52%). The first tyre test of Nokian WR SUV 4 was done in 2018, 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 WR SUV 4 and the Winterhawk 4 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 89% of Nokian WR SUV 4 has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Firestone Winterhawk 4 has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WR SUV 4 is made in Russian Federation and Winterhawk 4 is made in Italy.
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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. Nokian WR SUV 4 Test winner
Worst rating in test
1. Nokian WR SUV 4 Good2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow handling
Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow cornering
Lateral guidance on snow
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry handling
Dry braking
Dry steering response
1. Nokian WR SUV 4 100%
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 386 | 143 | 138 | 118 | |||
| Nokian WR SUV 4 | 347 | 107 | 133 | 107 | |||
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Highly recommended | 363 | 125 | 123 | 115 | |||
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