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

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 (90%) than Firestone (63%). 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.