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Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 3 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870

Firestone Winterhawk 3Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Winterhawk 3

R13 – R18
VS
Continental WinterContact TS 870Premium
ContinentalContinental

WinterContact TS 870

9.9
R14 – R18
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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 Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Firestone (56%). The first tyre test of Firestone Winterhawk 3 was done in 2015, compared to 2020 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 92% of Firestone Winterhawk 3 has C wet grip rating, whereas 82% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 has B rating.

Test Profile

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Continental
WinterContact TS 870
Number of tests
14
17
Best position
#3
#1
Average position
16.0
1.7
Latest test
2020
2025
Available sizes
66
80

Wet

Wet
Firestone Winterhawk 3
67%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
87%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
94%
Wet braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
70%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
87%
Wet circle cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 3
60%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
94%
Wet handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
57%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
92%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Winterhawk 3
71%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
93%

Snow

Snow
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
90%
Snow traction
Firestone Winterhawk 3
79%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
87%
Snow performance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Snow braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
85%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
90%
Snow handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
90%
Snow cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 3
87%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
94%

Dry

Dry
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
89%
Dry performance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
Dry braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
75%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
86%
Dry driving behavior
Firestone Winterhawk 3
77%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
78%
Dry handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
91%

Costs

Costs
Firestone Winterhawk 3
80%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
84%
Mileage
Firestone Winterhawk 3
75%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
83%
Fuel efficiency
Firestone Winterhawk 3
85%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
79%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
89%
Price/value
Firestone Winterhawk 3
92%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
68%

Comfort

Comfort
Firestone Winterhawk 3
70%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
90%
Exterior noise
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
86%
Interior noise
Firestone Winterhawk 3
68%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
98%
Comfort
Firestone Winterhawk 3
71%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
85%

Ice

Ice
Firestone Winterhawk 3
83%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
85%
Ice braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
83%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
85%
Ice lateral guidance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%

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