Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 860 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 3 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Firestone (63%). But when it comes to comparing Continental WinterContact TS 860 and Firestone Winterhawk 3, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 860 was done in 2016, compared to 2015 when was the Firestone Winterhawk 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2019 225/45 R17 test, where both the WinterContact TS 860 and the Winterhawk 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 99% of Continental WinterContact TS 860 has B wet grip rating, whereas 92% of Firestone Winterhawk 3 has C rating. We also know where WinterContact TS 860 is made - Portugal/Slovakia.