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Comparison: Matador MP92 Sibir Snow vs. Firestone Winterhawk 3 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Slovakia (Matador) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Matador is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Firestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (63%) than Matador (50%). But when it comes to comparing Matador MP92 Sibir Snow and Firestone Winterhawk 3, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2019 225/45 R17 test, where both the MP92 Sibir Snow and the Winterhawk 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Matador MP92 Sibir Snow dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (92%) of the Firestone Winterhawk 3 also have C wet ratings.

Test Profile

Matador
MP92 Sibir Snow
Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Number of tests
8
14
Best position
#12
#3
Average position
22.3
16.0
Latest test
2021
2020
Available sizes
43
66

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 26 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
94%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
92%
Dry braking
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
96%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
96%
Dry handling
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
93%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
93%
Dry driving behavior
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
95%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
90%
Safety
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
93%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
88%
Wet
Confidence
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
88%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
83%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
93%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
84%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
93%
Wet braking
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
95%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
88%
Wet circle cornering
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
86%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
Wet handling
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
90%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
75%
Snow
Confidence
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
93%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
97%
Snow braking
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
92%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
98%
Snow cornering
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
92%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
98%
Snow handling
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
96%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
93%
Snow traction
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
92%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
97%
Ice
Confidence
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
95%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
100%
Ice braking
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
90%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
99%
Ice lateral guidance
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
100%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
98%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
97%
Exterior noise
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
98%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
98%
Comfort
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
99%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
89%
Interior noise
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
96%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
99%
Noise/Komfort
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
98%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
100%
Costs
Confidence
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
96%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
98%
Mileage
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
91%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
98%
Price/value
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
99%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
99%
Rolling resistance
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
97%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
97%
Fuel efficiency
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
98%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
96%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 7 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2019225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2018195/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2018195/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2017225/50 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2016205/55 R16View
ADACADAC
Winter
2016225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2015185/60 R15View

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