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Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 3 vs. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 (2026)

3 mutual test(s) with detailed data
In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from USA. Generally, Goodyear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Firestone (63%). But when it comes to comparing Firestone Winterhawk 3 and Goodyear UltraGrip 9, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the Winterhawk 3 and the UltraGrip 9 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 92% of Firestone Winterhawk 3 dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (63%) of the Goodyear UltraGrip 9 also have C wet ratings.

Test Profile

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Goodyear
UltraGrip 9
Number of tests
14
17
Best position
#3
#1
Average position
16.0
3.6
Latest test
2020
2020
Available sizes
66
41

Performance comparison

Averaged from 3 tests

Wet Performance
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 3
66%
Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
84%
Goodyear
UltraGrip 9
Wet Braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
70%
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
79%
Wet Handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
57%
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
83%
Wet Circle Cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 3
60%
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
80%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
88%
Aquaplaning Cross
Firestone Winterhawk 3
71%
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
90%
Dry Performance
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 3
77%
Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
81%
Goodyear
UltraGrip 9
Dry Braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
77%
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
74%
Dry Handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
87%
Snow Performance
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 3
84%
Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
84%
Goodyear
UltraGrip 9
Snow Braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
88%
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
93%
Snow Traction
Firestone Winterhawk 3
80%
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
85%
Snow Handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
79%
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
71%
Snow Circle Cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 3
87%
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
87%
Ice Performance
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 3
80%
Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
84%
Goodyear
UltraGrip 9
Ice Braking Abs
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
86%
Ice Lateral Guidance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
78%
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
81%
Comfort & Noise
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 3
70%
Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
73%
Goodyear
UltraGrip 9
Noise Exterior
Firestone Winterhawk 3
71%
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
74%
Noise Interior
Firestone Winterhawk 3
67%
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
64%
Ride Comfort
Firestone Winterhawk 3
71%
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
81%
Economy
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
86%
Goodyear
UltraGrip 9
Rolling Resistance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
79%
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
89%
Fuel Efficiency
Firestone Winterhawk 3
89%
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
86%
Mileage
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
83%

Performance spider chart

Tests used in comparison

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Winter
2018175/65 R14View
ADACADAC
Winter
2017195/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2018195/65 R15View

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