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Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

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Summary
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (78%) than Firestone (65%). In this particular case, the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 has a better rating of 78% compared to 60% of the Firestone Winterhawk 4. The first tyre test of Firestone Winterhawk 4 was done in 2020, compared to 2022 when was the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Winterhawk 4 and the W462 Winter i*cept RS3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Firestone Winterhawk 4 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 also have B wet ratings. We also know where Winterhawk 4 is made - Italy.

#	Firestone Winterhawk 4 /60%	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 /78%

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Segment

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Premium

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 100

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 77

Number of tests

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 16x

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 12x

Best position in test

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 3.

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 5.

Worst position in test

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 14.

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 20.

Average position in tests

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 5.92

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 10.19

Year of the last test

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 2024

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 2024

Best rating in test

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Highly recommended

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Highly recommended

Worst rating in test

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Good

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Satisfactory

Wet

(Overall rating)

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

76%

Firestone
Winterhawk 4

73

Wet braking

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 73%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 65%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 86%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 73%

Wet handling

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 74%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 71%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 89%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 82%

Wet circle cornering

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 67%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 66%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 B

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 B

Snow

(Overall rating)

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

77%

Firestone
Winterhawk 4

71

Snow traction

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 73%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 73%

Snow braking

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 75%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 68%

Snow handling

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 74%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 73%

Snow cornering

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 87%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 69%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

73%

Firestone
Winterhawk 4

54

Dry braking

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 67%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 56%

Dry handling

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 79%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 53%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

64%

Firestone
Winterhawk 4

61

Exterior noise

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 74%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 65%

Comfort

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 68%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 53%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 ?

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

74%

Firestone
Winterhawk 4

70

Rolling resistance

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 81%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 77%

Mileage

1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 72%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 54%

Price/value

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 76%

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 73%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 C

2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 C

Ice

(Overall rating)

Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3

0%

Firestone
Winterhawk 4

?

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Dimensions and prices

Mutual tests

AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory	3	3	3	3
Hankook W462 Winter icept RS3 Rating: Good*	2	2	2	2-
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2024 215/55 R17

Name	Winter	Wet	Dry	Enviromental impact	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1.7	2.1	2.2	1.7	2.7	1.6	1.3
Firestone WinterHawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory	3.1	3.1	3.5	2.9	4.3	3.0	2.2
Hankook W462 Winter icept RS3 Rating: Satisfactory*	2.1	2.4	2.8	2.6	3.2	2.6	1.7
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