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Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 3 vs. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

Firestone Winterhawk 3Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Winterhawk 3

R13 – R18
Dunlop Winter Sport 5Premium
DunlopDunlop

Winter Sport 5

8.6
R14 – R21
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Number of tests
14
48
21
Best position
#3
#1
#1
Average position
16.0
4.9
1.7
Latest test
2020
2025
2025
Available sizes
66
189
133

Wet

Wet
Firestone Winterhawk 3
67%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Wet circle cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 3
60%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Wet handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
57%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
82%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Winterhawk 3
71%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
60%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
71%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
69%
Wet braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
70%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
75%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
74%
Wet performance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
62%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
85%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
83%

Snow

Snow
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
88%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
85%
Snow traction
Firestone Winterhawk 3
79%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
83%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
87%
Snow handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Snow performance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
85%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
92%
Snow braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
85%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
83%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Snow cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 3
87%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
83%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
91%

Dry

Dry
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Dry driving behavior
Firestone Winterhawk 3
77%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Dry performance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
Dry braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
75%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
66%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
80%
Dry handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%

Costs

Costs
Firestone Winterhawk 3
80%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
76%
Mileage
Firestone Winterhawk 3
75%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
66%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
55%
Fuel efficiency
Firestone Winterhawk 3
85%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
88%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
84%
Price/value
Firestone Winterhawk 3
92%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
67%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
53%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
79%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
82%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%

Comfort

Comfort
Firestone Winterhawk 3
70%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
72%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Exterior noise
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
68%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Interior noise
Firestone Winterhawk 3
68%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
Comfort
Firestone Winterhawk 3
71%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
83%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%

Ice

Ice
Firestone Winterhawk 3
83%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
65%
Ice braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
83%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
69%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
30%
Ice lateral guidance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
81%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2020245/45 R18View

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