Comparison: Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 3

In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from USA. Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop winter tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Firestone (60%). Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2018 175/65 R14 test, where both the SP Winter Response 2 and the Winterhawk 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 90% of Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 has B wet grip rating, whereas 92% of Firestone Winterhawk 3 has C rating.

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Dunlop SP Winter Response 2

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Firestone Winterhawk 3

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1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Premium

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 64

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 28

Number of tests

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 14x

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 10x

Best position in test

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 1.

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 3.

Worst position in test

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 12.

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 32.

Average position in tests

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 4.2

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 16

Year of the last test

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 2020

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 2018

Best rating in test

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Highly recommended

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 Conditionally recommended

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Sufficient

Wet

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2

83%

Firestone
Winterhawk 3

63%

Wet braking

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 79%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 66%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 83%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 61%

Wet handling

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 91%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 59%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 83%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 72%

Wet circle cornering

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 81%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 56%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 B

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 C

Dry

(Overall rating)

Firestone
Winterhawk 3

83%

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2

73%

Dry driving behavior

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 86%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 72%

Snow

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2

88%

Firestone
Winterhawk 3

81%

Snow traction

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 84%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 78%

Costs

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2

81%

Firestone
Winterhawk 3

81%

Fuel efficiency

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 90%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 89%

Mileage

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 72%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 72%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 C

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 E

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2

66%

Firestone
Winterhawk 3

66%

Exterior noise

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 66%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 65%

Interior noise

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 67%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 67%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 ?

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2

84%

Firestone
Winterhawk 3

79%

Ice braking

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 86%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 81%

Ice lateral guidance

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 81%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 78%

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Mutual tests

ADAC Winter tyre test 2018 175/65 R14

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,7	2,0	1,8	2,4	3,2	1,5	1,6
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Rating: Good	1,8	2,4	1,9	2,5	3,4	2,0	1,7
Firestone Winterhawk 3 Rating: Satisfactory	2,6	2,0	2,3	2,5	3,3	2,0	1,8
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2017 195/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,8	1,7	1,7	2,1	3,0	1,5	1,7
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Rating: Satisfactory	2,0	2,6	2,1	2,4	3,2	2,5	1,8
Firestone Winterhawk 3 Rating: Satisfactory	3,1	2,1	2,9	2,5	3,4	2,5	1,8
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2016 185/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,8	1,9	1,7	2,2	2,8	1	1,5
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Rating: -	1,8	3,0	2,1	2,7	3,0	2,5	2,0
Firestone Winterhawk 3 Rating: -	4,6	2,3	2,8	2,6	3,0	2,0	1,8
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2015 185/60 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	1	2+	1	1
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Rating: -	1	2	1-	3+
Firestone Winterhawk 3 Rating: -	2-	2	2	2
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Autozeitung Winter tyre test 2015 185/65 R15

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	415	144	136	144
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Rating: Highly recommended	382	129	111	142
Firestone Winterhawk 3 Rating: -	338	100	112	136
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2015 185/60 R15

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	36,8	27,7
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2	36,8	28,3
Firestone Winterhawk 3	41,9	28,9
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Comparison: Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 3

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