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Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 3 vs. Petlas Snowmaster W651 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

Firestone Winterhawk 3Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Winterhawk 3

R13 – R18
Petlas Snowmaster W651Budget
PetlasPetlas

Snowmaster W651

1.4
R15 – R18
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R15 – R22
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Test Profile

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Petlas
Snowmaster W651
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Number of tests
14
6
23
Best position
#3
#9
#1
Average position
16.0
38.0
3.3
Latest test
2020
2023
2025
Available sizes
66
11
176

Wet

Wet
Firestone Winterhawk 3
67%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
37%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
66%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Wet braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
70%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
43%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Wet circle cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 3
60%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
Wet handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
57%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
4%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Winterhawk 3
71%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
33%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%

Snow

Snow
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
98%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Snow traction
Firestone Winterhawk 3
79%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
100%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Snow performance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Snow braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
85%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
94%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Snow handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
100%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Snow cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 3
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
88%

Dry

Dry
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
63%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Dry performance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
72%
Dry braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
75%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Dry driving behavior
Firestone Winterhawk 3
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
76%
Dry handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
44%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%

Costs

Costs
Firestone Winterhawk 3
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Mileage
Firestone Winterhawk 3
75%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Fuel efficiency
Firestone Winterhawk 3
85%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Price/value
Firestone Winterhawk 3
92%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
69%

Comfort

Comfort
Firestone Winterhawk 3
70%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Exterior noise
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Interior noise
Firestone Winterhawk 3
68%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Comfort
Firestone Winterhawk 3
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%

Ice

Ice
Firestone Winterhawk 3
83%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Ice braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
83%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Ice lateral guidance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
86%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2020245/45 R18View

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