Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 3 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

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Firestone

Winterhawk 3

R13 – R18

VS

Premium

GoodYear

Also compare with

PILOT ALPIN 5

WinterContact TS 870

UltraGrip Performance 3

Test Profile

Winterhawk 3

UltraGrip Performance+

UltraGrip Performance 3

PILOT ALPIN 5

Number of tests

14

23

24

21

Best position

#3

#1

Average position

16.0

3.3

2.7

1.7

Latest test

2020

2025

Available sizes

66

176

302

133

Wet

Firestone Winterhawk 3

67%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

83%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

72%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Firestone Winterhawk 3

74%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

74%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

69%

Wet braking

Firestone Winterhawk 3

70%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

80%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

74%

Wet circle cornering

Firestone Winterhawk 3

60%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

82%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

86%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

77%

Wet handling

Firestone Winterhawk 3

57%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

91%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

86%

Aquaplaning - cross

Firestone Winterhawk 3

71%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

87%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

74%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

60%

Wet performance

Firestone Winterhawk 3

62%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

83%

Snow

Firestone Winterhawk 3

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

75%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

85%

Snow traction

Firestone Winterhawk 3

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

79%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

87%

Snow performance

Firestone Winterhawk 3

74%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

74%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

92%

Snow braking

Firestone Winterhawk 3

85%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

77%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

86%

Snow handling

Firestone Winterhawk 3

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

62%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

72%

Snow cornering

Firestone Winterhawk 3

87%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

88%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

79%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

91%

Dry

Firestone Winterhawk 3

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

79%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

86%

Dry performance

Firestone Winterhawk 3

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

72%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

56%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

68%

Dry braking

Firestone Winterhawk 3

75%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

72%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

80%

Dry driving behavior

Firestone Winterhawk 3

77%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

100%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

72%

Dry handling

Firestone Winterhawk 3

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

82%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

90%

Costs

Firestone Winterhawk 3

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

70%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

76%

Mileage

Firestone Winterhawk 3

75%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

56%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

55%

Fuel efficiency

Firestone Winterhawk 3

85%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

84%

Rolling resistance

Firestone Winterhawk 3

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

75%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

79%

Price/value

Firestone Winterhawk 3

92%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

69%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

68%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

53%

Comfort

Firestone Winterhawk 3

70%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

85%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

79%

Exterior noise

Firestone Winterhawk 3

74%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

80%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

89%

Interior noise

Firestone Winterhawk 3

68%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

68%

Comfort

Firestone Winterhawk 3

71%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

73%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

79%

Ice

Firestone Winterhawk 3

83%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

65%

Ice braking

Firestone Winterhawk 3

83%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

30%

Ice lateral guidance

Firestone Winterhawk 3

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

86%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

81%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 3 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

Winterhawk 3

UltraGrip Performance+

UltraGrip Performance 3

PILOT ALPIN 5

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