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2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 Upper-middle
Comparison: Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 3
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (77%) than Firestone (65%). But when it comes to comparing Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 and Firestone Winterhawk 3, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2015 185/60 R15 test, where both the ContiWinterContact TS 850 and the Winterhawk 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (92%) of the Firestone Winterhawk 3 also have C wet ratings.
| # | Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850
| Firestone Winterhawk 3
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| Dimensions | R14 - R16 | R13 - R18 | |
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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. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 Exemplary2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 Recommended2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 Conditionally recommended
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 36,8 | 27,7 | |||||
| Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 | 39,5 | 27,7 | |||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 3 | 41,9 | 28,9 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1 | 2+ | 1 | 1 | |||
| Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 1 | 2- | |||
| Firestone Winterhawk 3 Rating: - | 2- | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 415 | 144 | 136 | 144 | |||
| Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 Rating: Highly recommended | 415 | 144 | 127 | 144 | |||
| Firestone Winterhawk 3 Rating: - | 338 | 100 | 112 | 136 | |||
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