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Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 3 vs. Petlas Snowmaster W651 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

Firestone Winterhawk 3Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Winterhawk 3

R13 – R18
Petlas Snowmaster W651Budget
PetlasPetlas

Snowmaster W651

1.4
R15 – R18
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52+

8.7
R13 – R21
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Test Profile

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Petlas
Snowmaster W651
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
Number of tests
14
6
3
Best position
#3
#9
#4
Average position
16.0
38.0
4.3
Latest test
2020
2023
2025
Available sizes
66
11
97

Wet

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

Snow

Snow
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
98%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
Snow traction
Firestone Winterhawk 3
79%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
76%
Snow handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
Snow performance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
88%
Snow braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
85%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
94%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
80%

Dry

Dry
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
63%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Dry performance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Dry braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
75%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
81%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Dry handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Petlas Snowmaster W651
44%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%

Costs

Costs
Firestone Winterhawk 3
80%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
Mileage
Firestone Winterhawk 3
75%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%

Comfort

Comfort
Firestone Winterhawk 3
70%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Exterior noise
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%

Ice

Ice
Firestone Winterhawk 3
83%

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