Comparison: Michelin Alpin A4 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 3 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. Michelin ALPIN 7

Premium

Michelin

Alpin A4

R14 – R17

VS

Upper-middle

Firestone

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Test Profile

Alpin A4

Winterhawk 3

WinterCraft WP52+

ALPIN 7

Number of tests

5

14

3

6

Best position

#2

#3

#4

#1

Average position

4.4

16.0

4.3

3.7

Latest test

2019

2020

2025

Available sizes

42

66

97

62

Wet

Michelin Alpin A4

83%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

67%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

79%

Michelin ALPIN 7

86%

Wet circle cornering

Michelin Alpin A4

89%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

60%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

81%

Michelin ALPIN 7

87%

Wet handling

Michelin Alpin A4

91%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

57%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

86%

Michelin ALPIN 7

90%

Aquaplaning - cross

Michelin Alpin A4

61%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

71%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

66%

Michelin ALPIN 7

78%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Michelin Alpin A4

72%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

74%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Michelin ALPIN 7

87%

Wet braking

Michelin Alpin A4

91%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

70%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

Michelin ALPIN 7

80%

Snow

Michelin Alpin A4

70%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

81%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

81%

Michelin ALPIN 7

88%

Snow performance

Michelin Alpin A4

70%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

74%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

88%

Michelin ALPIN 7

91%

Snow braking

Michelin Alpin A4

78%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

85%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

80%

Michelin ALPIN 7

88%

Snow handling

Michelin Alpin A4

58%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

76%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

86%

Michelin ALPIN 7

90%

Snow traction

Michelin Alpin A4

78%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

79%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

76%

Michelin ALPIN 7

85%

Dry

Michelin Alpin A4

81%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

76%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

78%

Michelin ALPIN 7

80%

Dry performance

Michelin Alpin A4

86%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

81%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

78%

Michelin ALPIN 7

91%

Dry braking

Michelin Alpin A4

81%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

75%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

Michelin ALPIN 7

83%

Comfort

Michelin Alpin A4

72%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

70%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Michelin ALPIN 7

93%

Exterior noise

Michelin Alpin A4

59%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

74%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Michelin ALPIN 7

84%

Interior noise

Michelin Alpin A4

81%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

68%

Michelin ALPIN 7

96%

Ice

Michelin Alpin A4

84%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

83%

Costs

Michelin Alpin A4

86%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

80%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

71%

Michelin ALPIN 7

95%

Mileage

Michelin Alpin A4

94%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

75%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

69%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Michelin Alpin A4 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 3 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. Michelin ALPIN 7

Alpin A4

Winterhawk 3

WinterCraft WP52+

ALPIN 7

Test Profile

Wet

Snow

Dry

Comfort

Ice

Costs

Dimensions and prices

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