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Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 3 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 860

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Firestone (56%). But when it comes to comparing Firestone Winterhawk 3 and Continental WinterContact TS 860, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Firestone Winterhawk 3 was done in 2015, compared to 2016 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 860 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2019 225/45 R17 test, where both the Winterhawk 3 and the WinterContact TS 860 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 92% of Firestone Winterhawk 3 has C wet grip rating, whereas 99% of Continental WinterContact TS 860 has B rating.

Mutual tests overview

Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results

Tests used in comparison (3)

Organization Season Year Dimension Action
Autobild Autobild
Winter
2018 195/65 R15 View
ADAC ADAC
Winter
2018 175/65 R14 View
ADAC ADAC
Winter
2017 195/65 R15 View

Performance comparison

Averaged from 3 tests

Wet Performance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
66%
Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Continental WinterContact TS 860
88%
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Wet Braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
70%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
84%
Wet Handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
57%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
94%
Wet Circle Cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 3
60%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
87%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
93%
Aquaplaning Cross
Firestone Winterhawk 3
71%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
84%
Best in category: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 (91.0%)
Dry Performance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
77%
Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Continental WinterContact TS 860
80%
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Dry Braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
77%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
79%
Dry Handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
81%
Best in category: Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 (89.5%)
Snow Performance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
84%
Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Continental WinterContact TS 860
89%
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Snow Braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
88%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
91%
Best: Kleber KRISALP HP3 (97.0%)
Snow Traction
Firestone Winterhawk 3
80%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
86%
Best: Kleber KRISALP HP3 (95.0%)
Snow Handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
79%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
92%
Best: Nokian WR D4 (97.0%)
Snow Circle Cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 3
87%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
87%
Best: Nokian WR D4 (97.0%)
Best in category: Nokian WR D4 (95.0%)
Ice Performance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
80%
Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Continental WinterContact TS 860
82%
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Ice Braking Abs
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
86%
Ice Lateral Guidance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
78%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
78%
Best in category: ESA-Tecar Super Grip 9 (87.5%)
Comfort & Noise
Firestone Winterhawk 3
70%
Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Continental WinterContact TS 860
78%
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Noise Exterior
Firestone Winterhawk 3
71%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
69%
Best: Kleber KRISALP HP3 (95.0%)
Noise Interior
Firestone Winterhawk 3
67%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
69%
Best: Kleber Krisalp HP3 (77.0%)
Ride Comfort
Firestone Winterhawk 3
71%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
97%
Best in category: Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 (90.5%)
Economy
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Continental WinterContact TS 860
81%
Continental
WinterContact TS 860
Rolling Resistance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
79%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
84%
Best: Nokian WR D4 (100.0%)
Fuel Efficiency
Firestone Winterhawk 3
89%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
84%
Mileage
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Continental WinterContact TS 860
74%
Best: Michelin Alpin 5 (91.5%)
Best in category: Esa-Tecar Super Grip 9 (88.0%)

Performance spider chart

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