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Comparison: Michelin Alpin A4 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 3 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

Michelin Alpin A4Premium
MichelinMichelin

Alpin A4

R14 – R17
Firestone Winterhawk 3Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Winterhawk 3

R13 – R18
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52+

8.7
R13 – R21
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5
R14 – R22
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Test Profile

Michelin
Alpin A4
Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Number of tests
5
14
3
24
Best position
#2
#3
#4
#1
Average position
4.4
16.0
4.3
2.7
Latest test
2019
2020
2025
2025
Available sizes
42
66
97
302

Wet

Wet
Michelin Alpin A4
83%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
67%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Wet performance
Michelin Alpin A4
84%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
62%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Wet braking
Michelin Alpin A4
91%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
70%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Wet circle cornering
Michelin Alpin A4
89%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
60%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
86%
Wet handling
Michelin Alpin A4
91%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
57%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
Aquaplaning - cross
Michelin Alpin A4
61%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
71%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
66%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
74%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin Alpin A4
72%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
74%

Dry

Dry
Michelin Alpin A4
81%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
79%
Dry performance
Michelin Alpin A4
86%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
56%
Dry braking
Michelin Alpin A4
81%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
75%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
Dry driving behavior
Michelin Alpin A4
89%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
100%

Snow

Snow
Michelin Alpin A4
70%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
75%
Snow performance
Michelin Alpin A4
70%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
74%
Snow braking
Michelin Alpin A4
78%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
85%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Snow handling
Michelin Alpin A4
58%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
62%
Snow traction
Michelin Alpin A4
78%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
79%

Comfort

Comfort
Michelin Alpin A4
72%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
70%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
85%
Interior noise
Michelin Alpin A4
81%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
68%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Exterior noise
Michelin Alpin A4
59%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%

Ice

Ice
Michelin Alpin A4
84%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
83%
Ice braking
Michelin Alpin A4
86%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
83%

Costs

Costs
Michelin Alpin A4
86%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
80%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
70%
Mileage
Michelin Alpin A4
94%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
75%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
56%

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