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Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 3 vs. Michelin ALPIN 7 vs. Barum Polaris 6

Firestone Winterhawk 3Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Winterhawk 3

R13 – R18
Michelin ALPIN 7Premium
MichelinMichelin

ALPIN 7

8.3
R15 – R20
Barum Polaris 6Budget
BarumBarum

Polaris 6

8.3
R14 – R20
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Test Profile

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Michelin
ALPIN 7
Barum
Polaris 6
Number of tests
14
6
3
Best position
#3
#1
#2
Average position
16.0
3.7
7.0
Latest test
2020
2025
2025
Available sizes
66
62
98

Wet

Wet
Firestone Winterhawk 3
67%
Michelin ALPIN 7
86%
Barum Polaris 6
78%
Wet circle cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 3
60%
Michelin ALPIN 7
87%
Barum Polaris 6
75%
Wet handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
57%
Michelin ALPIN 7
90%
Barum Polaris 6
81%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Winterhawk 3
71%
Michelin ALPIN 7
78%
Barum Polaris 6
76%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Michelin ALPIN 7
87%
Barum Polaris 6
74%
Wet braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
70%
Michelin ALPIN 7
80%
Barum Polaris 6
80%

Snow

Snow
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
Michelin ALPIN 7
88%
Barum Polaris 6
83%
Snow traction
Firestone Winterhawk 3
79%
Michelin ALPIN 7
85%
Barum Polaris 6
89%
Snow braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
85%
Michelin ALPIN 7
88%
Barum Polaris 6
89%
Snow handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Michelin ALPIN 7
90%
Barum Polaris 6
85%
Snow performance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Michelin ALPIN 7
91%
Barum Polaris 6
79%
Snow cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 3
87%
Michelin ALPIN 7
86%
Barum Polaris 6
63%

Dry

Dry
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Michelin ALPIN 7
80%
Barum Polaris 6
81%
Dry braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
75%
Michelin ALPIN 7
83%
Barum Polaris 6
84%
Dry performance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
Michelin ALPIN 7
91%
Barum Polaris 6
77%
Dry handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Michelin ALPIN 7
86%
Barum Polaris 6
78%

Costs

Costs
Firestone Winterhawk 3
80%
Michelin ALPIN 7
95%
Barum Polaris 6
88%
Mileage
Firestone Winterhawk 3
75%
Barum Polaris 6
69%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
79%
Michelin ALPIN 7
95%
Barum Polaris 6
97%

Comfort

Comfort
Firestone Winterhawk 3
70%
Michelin ALPIN 7
93%
Barum Polaris 6
81%
Exterior noise
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Michelin ALPIN 7
84%
Barum Polaris 6
94%
Interior noise
Firestone Winterhawk 3
68%
Michelin ALPIN 7
96%
Comfort
Firestone Winterhawk 3
71%
Michelin ALPIN 7
84%
Barum Polaris 6
87%

Ice

Ice
Firestone Winterhawk 3
83%

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