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Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 3 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

Firestone Winterhawk 3Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Winterhawk 3

R13 – R18
VS
Bridgestone Blizzak 6Premium
BridgestoneBridgestone

Blizzak 6

9.1
R16 – R22
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (87%) than Firestone (56%). The first tyre test of Firestone Winterhawk 3 was done in 2015, compared to 2024 when was the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 92% of Firestone Winterhawk 3 has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Bridgestone Blizzak 6 has B rating.

Test Profile

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Bridgestone
Blizzak 6
Number of tests
14
14
Best position
#3
#1
Average position
16.0
3.6
Latest test
2020
2025
Available sizes
66
188

Wet

Wet
Firestone Winterhawk 3
67%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
78%
Wet braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
70%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
75%
Wet circle cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 3
60%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
83%
Wet handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
57%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Winterhawk 3
71%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
64%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
68%
Wet performance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
62%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
83%

Snow

Snow
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
84%
Snow traction
Firestone Winterhawk 3
79%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
74%
Snow performance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
82%
Snow braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
85%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
75%
Snow handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
84%
Snow cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 3
87%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
82%

Dry

Dry
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
Dry performance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
59%
Dry braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
75%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
56%
Dry driving behavior
Firestone Winterhawk 3
77%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
67%
Dry handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
82%

Costs

Costs
Firestone Winterhawk 3
80%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
68%
Mileage
Firestone Winterhawk 3
75%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
28%
Fuel efficiency
Firestone Winterhawk 3
85%
Price/value
Firestone Winterhawk 3
92%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
64%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
79%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
85%

Comfort

Comfort
Firestone Winterhawk 3
70%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
Exterior noise
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
66%
Interior noise
Firestone Winterhawk 3
68%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
92%
Comfort
Firestone Winterhawk 3
71%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
79%

Ice

Ice
Firestone Winterhawk 3
83%
Ice braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
83%
Ice lateral guidance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%

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