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Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 3 vs. Petlas Snowmaster W651 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 vs. Dunlop Winter

Firestone Winterhawk 3Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Winterhawk 3

R13 – R18
Petlas Snowmaster W651Budget
PetlasPetlas

Snowmaster W651

1.4
R15 – R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005Premium
BridgestoneBridgestone

Blizzak LM-005

8.2
R14 – R22
Dunlop WinterPremium
DunlopDunlop

Winter

9.3
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Petlas
Snowmaster W651
Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
Dunlop
Winter
Number of tests
14
6
49
2
Best position
#3
#9
#1
#1
Average position
16.0
38.0
3.2
1.5
Latest test
2020
2023
2024
2025
Available sizes
66
11
213
66

Wet

Wet
Firestone Winterhawk 3
67%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
37%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
90%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Wet handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
57%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
4%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
93%
Dunlop Winter
67%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Winterhawk 3
71%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
33%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
84%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
66%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
86%
Dunlop Winter
71%
Wet braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
70%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
43%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
95%
Dunlop Winter
84%
Wet circle cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 3
60%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
90%
Dunlop Winter
63%

Snow

Snow
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
98%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
78%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Snow traction
Firestone Winterhawk 3
79%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
100%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
82%
Dunlop Winter
96%
Snow handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
100%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
72%
Dunlop Winter
79%
Snow performance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
83%
Dunlop Winter
88%
Snow braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
85%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
94%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
86%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Snow cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 3
87%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
Dunlop Winter
96%

Dry

Dry
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
63%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
82%
Dunlop Winter
69%
Dry performance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
Dunlop Winter
78%
Dry braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
75%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
81%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
81%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Dry driving behavior
Firestone Winterhawk 3
77%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
83%
Dry handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
44%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
89%
Dunlop Winter
64%

Costs

Costs
Firestone Winterhawk 3
80%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
78%
Dunlop Winter
83%
Mileage
Firestone Winterhawk 3
75%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
64%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Fuel efficiency
Firestone Winterhawk 3
85%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
89%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
79%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
Dunlop Winter
81%
Price/value
Firestone Winterhawk 3
92%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
60%
Dunlop Winter
84%

Comfort

Comfort
Firestone Winterhawk 3
70%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
81%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Exterior noise
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
79%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Interior noise
Firestone Winterhawk 3
68%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
Comfort
Firestone Winterhawk 3
71%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
82%
Dunlop Winter
87%

Ice

Ice
Firestone Winterhawk 3
83%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
81%
Ice lateral guidance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
82%
Ice braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
83%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
79%

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