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Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 3 vs. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 (2026)

Firestone Winterhawk 3Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Winterhawk 3

R13 – R18
VS
Vredestein Snowtrac 5Premium
VredesteinVredestein

Snowtrac 5

R13 – R16
3 mutual test(s) with detailed data
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Vredestein). Generally, Vredestein winter tyres are slightly better rated (67%) than Firestone (63%). But when it comes to comparing Firestone Winterhawk 3 and Vredestein Snowtrac 5, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the Winterhawk 3 and the Snowtrac 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Vredestein
Snowtrac 5
Number of tests
14
12
Best position
#3
#4
Average position
16.0
12.6
Latest test
2020
2019
Available sizes
66
57

Performance comparison

Averaged from 3 tests

Wet Performance
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 3
66%
Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
73%
Vredestein
Snowtrac 5
Wet Braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
70%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
73%
Wet Handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
57%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
74%
Wet Circle Cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 3
60%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
79%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
74%
Aquaplaning Cross
Firestone Winterhawk 3
71%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
66%
Dry Performance
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 3
77%
Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
85%
Vredestein
Snowtrac 5
Dry Braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
77%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
82%
Dry Handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
87%
Snow Performance
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 3
84%
Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
82%
Vredestein
Snowtrac 5
Snow Braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
88%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
88%
Snow Traction
Firestone Winterhawk 3
80%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
78%
Snow Handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
79%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
81%
Snow Circle Cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 3
87%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
81%
Ice Performance
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 3
80%
Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
81%
Vredestein
Snowtrac 5
Ice Braking Abs
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
81%
Ice Lateral Guidance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
78%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
81%
Comfort & Noise
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 3
70%
Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
65%
Vredestein
Snowtrac 5
Noise Exterior
Firestone Winterhawk 3
71%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
61%
Noise Interior
Firestone Winterhawk 3
67%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
58%
Ride Comfort
Firestone Winterhawk 3
71%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
76%
Economy
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
76%
Vredestein
Snowtrac 5
Rolling Resistance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
79%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
79%
Fuel Efficiency
Firestone Winterhawk 3
89%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
87%
Mileage
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
62%

Performance spider chart

Tests used in comparison

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Winter
2018175/65 R14View
ADACADAC
Winter
2017195/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2018195/65 R15View

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