Segment
1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 Upper-middle2. Kleber KRISALP HP3 Upper-middle
Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 3 vs. Kleber KRISALP HP3
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Kleber). Kleber is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Kleber winter tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Firestone (50%). In this particular case, the Kleber KRISALP HP3 has a better rating of 85% compared to 40% of the Firestone Winterhawk 3. The first tyre test of Firestone Winterhawk 3 was done in 2015, compared to 2017 when was the Kleber KRISALP HP3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the Winterhawk 3 and the KRISALP HP3 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Firestone Winterhawk 3 | Kleber KRISALP HP3 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R13 - R18 | R14 - R20 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 Exemplary2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Dry
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 30,3 | ||||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 3 | 37,9 | ||||||
| Kleber KRISALP HP3 | 34,4 | 24,6 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 29,2 | 24 | |||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 3 | 34,3 | 25,5 | |||||
| Kleber KRISALP HP3 | 32,2 | 24 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1 | 1 | |||
| Firestone Winterhawk 3 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 3 | 3+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Kleber KRISALP HP3 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,3 | 27 | |||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 3 | 38,2 | 27,8 | |||||
| Kleber KRISALP HP3 | 35,9 | 27,1 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1- | |||
| Firestone Winterhawk 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 2 | 2- | |||
| Kleber KRISALP HP3 Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 1- | 2 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,2 | 25,9 | |||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 3 | 36,3 | 27,9 | |||||
| Kleber KRISALP HP3 | 35,7 | 26,7 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 1,7 | 1,7 | 2,1 | 3,0 | 1,5 | 1,7 |
| Firestone Winterhawk 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,1 | 2,1 | 2,9 | 2,5 | 3,4 | 2,5 | 1,8 |
| Kleber KRISALP HP3 Rating: Good | 2,5 | 2,3 | 2,1 | 2,5 | 3,3 | 2,0 | 2,0 |
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