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Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Michelin ALPIN 6 (2026)

Firestone Winterhawk 4Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Winterhawk 4

6.3
R14 – R20
VS
Michelin ALPIN 6Premium
MichelinMichelin

ALPIN 6

6.9
R15 – R20
5 mutual test(s) with detailed data
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Test profile

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Michelin
ALPIN 6
Number of tests
19
31
Best position
#5
#1
Average position
10.7
4.4
Latest test
2025
2024
Available sizes
103
77

Performance comparison

Averaged from 5 tests

Wet performance
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 4
77%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Michelin ALPIN 6
75%
Michelin
ALPIN 6
Wet braking
Firestone Winterhawk 4
80%
Michelin ALPIN 6
75%
Wet handling
Firestone Winterhawk 4
77%
Michelin ALPIN 6
82%
Wet circle cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 4
69%
Michelin ALPIN 6
73%
Aquaplaning longitudinal
Firestone Winterhawk 4
83%
Michelin ALPIN 6
75%
Aquaplaning cross
Firestone Winterhawk 4
76%
Michelin ALPIN 6
72%
Dry performance
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 4
62%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Michelin ALPIN 6
81%
Michelin
ALPIN 6
Dry braking
Firestone Winterhawk 4
66%
Michelin ALPIN 6
83%
Dry handling
Firestone Winterhawk 4
58%
Michelin ALPIN 6
79%
Snow performance
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 4
79%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Michelin ALPIN 6
74%
Michelin
ALPIN 6
Snow braking
Firestone Winterhawk 4
77%
Michelin ALPIN 6
76%
Snow traction
Firestone Winterhawk 4
80%
Michelin ALPIN 6
85%
Snow handling
Firestone Winterhawk 4
82%
Michelin ALPIN 6
70%
Snow circle cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 4
77%
Michelin ALPIN 6
65%
Ice performance
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 4
83%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Michelin ALPIN 6
84%
Michelin
ALPIN 6
Ice braking abs
Firestone Winterhawk 4
86%
Michelin ALPIN 6
80%
Ice lateral guidance
Firestone Winterhawk 4
80%
Michelin ALPIN 6
87%
Comfort & noise
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 4
72%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Michelin ALPIN 6
76%
Michelin
ALPIN 6
Noise exterior
Firestone Winterhawk 4
78%
Michelin ALPIN 6
72%
Noise interior
Firestone Winterhawk 4
76%
Michelin ALPIN 6
76%
Ride comfort
Firestone Winterhawk 4
61%
Michelin ALPIN 6
80%
Economy
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 4
74%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Michelin ALPIN 6
85%
Michelin
ALPIN 6
Rolling resistance
Firestone Winterhawk 4
78%
Michelin ALPIN 6
73%
Mileage
Firestone Winterhawk 4
70%
Michelin ALPIN 6
97%

Performance spider chart

Tests used in comparison

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Winter
2022185/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2021205/55 R16View
AUTOBILDAUTOBILD
Winter
2024205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2022215/55 R17View
ADACADAC
Winter
2021225/50 R17View

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Dimension Firestone Winterhawk 4 Michelin ALPIN 6 %
205/55 R16 — — —
205/55 R16 — — —
205/55 R16 — — —
205/55 R16 — — —
205/55 R16 — — —
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