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Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 3 vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

Firestone Winterhawk 3Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Winterhawk 3

R13 – R18
Fulda Kristall Control HP2Budget
FuldaFulda

Kristall Control HP2

6.4
R15 – R19
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUVPremium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

9.1
R17 – R23
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Test Profile

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
Number of tests
14
25
7
Best position
#3
#2
#1
Average position
16.0
12.4
2.0
Latest test
2020
2025
2024
Available sizes
66
55
118

Wet

Wet
Firestone Winterhawk 3
67%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
66%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
88%
Wet handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
57%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
61%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Winterhawk 3
71%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
72%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
72%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
84%
Wet braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
70%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
64%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
86%
Wet circle cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 3
60%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
64%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
86%
Wet performance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
62%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
75%

Snow

Snow
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
82%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
97%
Snow traction
Firestone Winterhawk 3
79%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
83%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
99%
Snow handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
71%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
97%
Snow performance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
79%
Snow braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
85%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
93%
Snow cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 3
87%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
95%

Dry

Dry
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
68%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
87%
Dry driving behavior
Firestone Winterhawk 3
77%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
78%
Dry performance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
76%
Dry braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
75%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
55%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
89%
Dry handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
75%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
87%

Costs

Costs
Firestone Winterhawk 3
80%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
67%
Mileage
Firestone Winterhawk 3
75%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
62%
Fuel efficiency
Firestone Winterhawk 3
85%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
87%
Price/value
Firestone Winterhawk 3
92%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
70%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
79%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
66%

Comfort

Comfort
Firestone Winterhawk 3
70%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
71%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
96%
Exterior noise
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
64%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
97%
Interior noise
Firestone Winterhawk 3
68%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
100%
Comfort
Firestone Winterhawk 3
71%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
81%

Ice

Ice
Firestone Winterhawk 3
83%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
77%
Ice lateral guidance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
85%
Ice braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
83%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
62%

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