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Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 3 vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

Firestone Winterhawk 3Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Winterhawk 3

R13 – R18
Fulda Kristall Control HP2Budget
FuldaFulda

Kristall Control HP2

6.4
R15 – R19
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52+

8.7
R13 – R21
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Number of tests
14
25
3
21
Best position
#3
#2
#4
#1
Average position
16.0
12.4
4.3
1.7
Latest test
2020
2025
2025
2025
Available sizes
66
54
97
133

Wet

Wet
Firestone Winterhawk 3
67%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
63%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Wet handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
57%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
61%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Winterhawk 3
71%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
80%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
66%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
60%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
68%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
69%
Wet braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
70%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
60%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
74%
Wet circle cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 3
60%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
64%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Wet performance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
62%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
75%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
82%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
83%

Snow

Snow
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
80%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
85%
Snow traction
Firestone Winterhawk 3
79%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
87%
Snow handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
71%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Snow performance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
88%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
92%
Snow braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
85%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Snow cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 3
87%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
91%

Dry

Dry
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
66%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Dry driving behavior
Firestone Winterhawk 3
77%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Dry performance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
76%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
Dry braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
75%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
51%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
80%
Dry handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
75%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%

Costs

Costs
Firestone Winterhawk 3
80%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
75%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
76%
Mileage
Firestone Winterhawk 3
75%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
57%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
55%
Fuel efficiency
Firestone Winterhawk 3
85%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
87%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
84%
Price/value
Firestone Winterhawk 3
92%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
81%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
53%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
79%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%

Comfort

Comfort
Firestone Winterhawk 3
70%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
71%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Exterior noise
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
64%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Interior noise
Firestone Winterhawk 3
68%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
Comfort
Firestone Winterhawk 3
71%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
81%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
68%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%

Ice

Ice
Firestone Winterhawk 3
83%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
71%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
65%
Ice lateral guidance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
85%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
81%
Ice braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
83%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
46%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
30%

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