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Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 3 vs. Petlas Snowmaster W651 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

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
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52+

8.7
R13 – R21
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Test Profile

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Petlas
Snowmaster W651
Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
Number of tests
14
6
49
3
Best position
#3
#9
#1
#4
Average position
16.0
38.0
3.2
4.3
Latest test
2020
2023
2024
2025
Available sizes
66
11
213
97

Wet

Wet
Firestone Winterhawk 3
67%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
37%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
90%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
79%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Winterhawk 3
71%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
33%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
84%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
66%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
66%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
86%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Wet braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
70%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
43%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
95%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Wet circle cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 3
60%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
90%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
Wet handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
57%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
4%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
93%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%

Snow

Snow
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
98%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
Snow traction
Firestone Winterhawk 3
79%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
100%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
82%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
76%
Snow handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
100%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
72%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
Snow performance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
83%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
88%
Snow braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
85%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
94%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
86%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
80%
Snow cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 3
87%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%

Dry

Dry
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
63%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
82%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Dry performance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Dry braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
75%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
81%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
81%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
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%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%

Costs

Costs
Firestone Winterhawk 3
80%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
Mileage
Firestone Winterhawk 3
75%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
64%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
Fuel efficiency
Firestone Winterhawk 3
85%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
89%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
79%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
Price/value
Firestone Winterhawk 3
92%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
60%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%

Comfort

Comfort
Firestone Winterhawk 3
70%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
81%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Exterior noise
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Interior noise
Firestone Winterhawk 3
68%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
Comfort
Firestone Winterhawk 3
71%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
82%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
68%

Ice

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

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