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Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 860 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 3

Table of contents:

Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

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 (80%) than Firestone (50%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 860 has a better rating of 86% compared to 40% of the Firestone Winterhawk 3. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 860 was done in 2016, compared to 2015 when was the Firestone Winterhawk 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2019 225/45 R17 test, where both the WinterContact TS 860 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 WinterContact TS 860 has B wet grip rating, whereas 92% of Firestone Winterhawk 3 has C rating. We also know where WinterContact TS 860 is made - Portugal/Slovakia.

#	Continental WinterContact TS 860 /86%	Firestone Winterhawk 3 /40%

Dimensions	R13 - R17	R13 - R18
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Segment

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Premium

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 73

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 64

Number of tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 23x

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 14x

Best position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 1.

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 3.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 7.

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 32.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 2.35

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 16

Year of the last test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 2021

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 2020

Best rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Very good

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Good

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 Conditionally recommended

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
75%

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
70%

Dry braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 77%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 75%

Dry driving behavior

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 75%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 64%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
78%

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
72%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 85%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 74%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 77%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 68%

Wet braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 79%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 79%

Wet circle cornering

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 79%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 72%

Wet handling

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 73%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 68%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 ?

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
79%

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
75%

Snow traction

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 76%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 67%

Snow braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 77%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 74%

Snow handling

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 78%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 71%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
90%

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
80%

Exterior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 91%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 85%

Interior noise

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 84%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 82%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 72 dB

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 ? dB

Costs

(Overall rating)

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
78%

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
76%

Mileage

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 78%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 78%

Fuel efficiency

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 67%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 61%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 ?

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
71%

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
68%

Ice braking

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 70%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 64%

Ice lateral guidance

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 73%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 73%

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Mutual tests

Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	29,2	24
Continental WinterContact TS 860	31,5	24,5
Firestone Winterhawk 3	34,3	25,5
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2018 195/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	1-	2+	1	1
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Exemplary	1-	2	2	2
Firestone Winterhawk 3 Rating: Conditionally recommended	3	3+	2+	2+
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2018 175/65 R14

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,7	2,0	1,8	2,4	3,2	1,5	1,6
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Good	1,7	2,3	1,8	2,5	3,5	2,0	2,2
Firestone Winterhawk 3 Rating: Satisfactory	2,6	2,0	2,3	2,5	3,3	2,0	1,8
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2018 195/65 R15

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,3	27
Continental WinterContact TS 860	34,5	27,6
Firestone Winterhawk 3	38,2	27,8
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/50 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	1-
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2+	2+	2-
Firestone Winterhawk 3 Rating: Satisfactory	3+	2	2	2-
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/50 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,2	25,9
Continental WinterContact TS 860	33,5	27,5
Firestone Winterhawk 3	36,3	27,9
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2017 195/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,8	1,7	1,7	2,1	3,0	1,5	1,7
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Good	1,8	2,2	1,9	2,5	3,4	2,5	1,9
Firestone Winterhawk 3 Rating: Satisfactory	3,1	2,1	2,9	2,5	3,4	2,5	1,8
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,2	25
Continental WinterContact TS 860	34,2	25,6
Firestone Winterhawk 3	39,8	27,5
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