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Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 3 vs. Kleber KRISALP HP3 (2026)

Firestone Winterhawk 3Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Winterhawk 3

R13 – R18
VS
Kleber KRISALP HP3Upper-middle
KleberKleber

KRISALP HP3

8.0
R14 – R20
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Kleber). Kleber is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Kleber winter tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Firestone (63%). The first tyre test of Firestone Winterhawk 3 was done in 2015, compared to 2017 when was the Kleber KRISALP HP3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the Winterhawk 3 and the KRISALP HP3 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Kleber
KRISALP HP3
Number of tests
14
28
Best position
#3
#2
Average position
16.0
8.0
Latest test
2020
2025
Available sizes
66
115

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Dry
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 3
100%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
100%
Dry braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
89%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
100%
Dry driving behavior
Firestone Winterhawk 3
100%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
88%
Dry handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
95%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
100%
Safety
Firestone Winterhawk 3
100%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
94%
Wet
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 3
89%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
100%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Winterhawk 3
97%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Winterhawk 3
98%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
100%
Wet braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
89%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
100%
Wet circle cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 3
79%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
100%
Wet handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
100%
Snow
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 3
90%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
100%
Snow braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
90%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
100%
Snow cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 3
100%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
100%
Snow handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
89%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
100%
Snow traction
Firestone Winterhawk 3
89%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
100%
Ice
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 3
91%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
100%
Ice braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
89%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
100%
Ice lateral guidance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
93%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 3
95%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
100%
Comfort
Firestone Winterhawk 3
95%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
100%
Exterior noise
Firestone Winterhawk 3
94%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
100%
Interior noise
Firestone Winterhawk 3
100%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
100%
Costs
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 3
100%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
98%
Fuel efficiency
Firestone Winterhawk 3
100%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
95%
Mileage
Firestone Winterhawk 3
98%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
100%
Price/value
Firestone Winterhawk 3
100%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
95%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
100%
Kleber KRISALP HP3
100%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 7 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2020245/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2019225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2018195/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2018195/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2017225/50 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2017225/50 R17View
ADACADAC
Winter
2017195/65 R15View

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