Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 (2026)

Upper-middle

Firestone

Winterhawk 4

VS

Winter Sport 5

8.6

R14 – R21

Also compare with

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WinterContact TS 870

WinterContact TS 870 P

Test profile

Winterhawk 4

Winter Sport 5

Number of tests

19

49

Best position

#5

#1

Average position

10.7

4.9

Latest test

2025

Available sizes

103

191

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. the scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Dry

Confidence

Firestone Winterhawk 4

92%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

100%

Dry braking

Firestone Winterhawk 4

96%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

100%

Dry driving behavior

Firestone Winterhawk 4

71%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

100%

Dry handling

Firestone Winterhawk 4

92%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

100%

Dry handling - objective

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

99%

Safety

Firestone Winterhawk 4

74%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

100%

Wet

Confidence

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

Firestone Winterhawk 4

93%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

90%

Wet braking

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

98%

Wet circle cornering

Firestone Winterhawk 4

96%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

100%

Wet handling

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

100%

Snow

Confidence

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

100%

Snow acceleration

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

96%

Snow braking

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

100%

Snow cornering

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

96%

Snow handling

Firestone Winterhawk 4

96%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

100%

Snow traction

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

100%

Ice

Confidence

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

93%

Ice braking

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

97%

Ice lateral guidance

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

89%

Comfort

Confidence

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

97%

Comfort

Firestone Winterhawk 4

91%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

100%

Exterior noise

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

85%

Interior noise

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

97%

Costs

Confidence

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

98%

Mileage

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

98%

Price/value

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

79%

Rolling resistance

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

100%

Performance spider chart

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Dimension	Firestone Winterhawk 4	Dunlop Winter Sport 5	%
205/55 R16	—	—	—
205/55 R16	—	—	—
205/55 R16	—	—	—
205/55 R16	—	—	—
205/55 R16	—	—	—

Mutual tests available

These tyres were tested together in 12 test(s). click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
ADAC	Winter	2025	225/40 R18	View
AUTOBILD	Winter	2024	205/55 R16	View
ADAC	Winter	2024	215/55 R17	View
AUTOBILD	Winter	2024	205/55 R16	View
ADAC	Winter	2023	205/60 R16	View
Autobild	Winter	2023	225/45 R18	View
Autobild	Winter	2023	225/45 R18	View
Autobild	Winter	2022	215/55 R17	View
Autobild	Winter	2022	215/55 R17	View
Autobild	Winter	2021	205/55 R16	View
ADAC	Winter	2021	225/50 R17	View
Autobild	Winter	2021	205/55 R16	View