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Comparison: Semperit Master-Grip 2 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 3 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Austria (Semperit) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Semperit is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Semperit winter tyres are slightly better rated (75%) than Firestone (63%). But when it comes to comparing Semperit Master-Grip 2 and Firestone Winterhawk 3, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Semperit Master-Grip 2 was done in 2017, compared to 2015 when was the Firestone Winterhawk 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the Master-Grip 2 and the Winterhawk 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Semperit Master-Grip 2 dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (92%) of the Firestone Winterhawk 3 also have C wet ratings.

Test Profile

Semperit
Master-Grip 2
Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Number of tests
4
14
Best position
#8
#3
Average position
11.8
16.0
Latest test
2018
2020
Available sizes
54
66

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 29 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Semperit Master-Grip 2
78%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
97%
Dry driving behavior
Semperit Master-Grip 2
68%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
99%
Safety
Semperit Master-Grip 2
64%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
99%
Dry braking
Semperit Master-Grip 2
91%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
95%
Dry handling
Semperit Master-Grip 2
88%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
93%
Wet
Confidence
Semperit Master-Grip 2
95%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
87%
Aquaplaning - cross
Semperit Master-Grip 2
94%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
91%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Semperit Master-Grip 2
93%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
93%
Wet braking
Semperit Master-Grip 2
95%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
90%
Wet circle cornering
Semperit Master-Grip 2
97%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
83%
Wet handling
Semperit Master-Grip 2
98%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
79%
Snow
Confidence
Semperit Master-Grip 2
98%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
97%
Snow braking
Semperit Master-Grip 2
100%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
99%
Snow handling
Semperit Master-Grip 2
98%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
94%
Snow traction
Semperit Master-Grip 2
95%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
97%
Snow cornering
Semperit Master-Grip 2
100%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
99%
Ice
Confidence
Semperit Master-Grip 2
100%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
97%
Ice braking
Semperit Master-Grip 2
100%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
97%
Ice lateral guidance
Semperit Master-Grip 2
100%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
97%
Comfort
Confidence
Semperit Master-Grip 2
97%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
96%
Exterior noise
Semperit Master-Grip 2
99%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
97%
Interior noise
Semperit Master-Grip 2
95%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
99%
Noise/Komfort
Semperit Master-Grip 2
97%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
99%
Comfort
Semperit Master-Grip 2
97%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
88%
Costs
Confidence
Semperit Master-Grip 2
97%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
99%
Fuel efficiency
Semperit Master-Grip 2
97%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
100%
Mileage
Semperit Master-Grip 2
94%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
98%
Price/value
Semperit Master-Grip 2
99%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
99%
Rolling resistance
Semperit Master-Grip 2
97%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
97%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

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

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