Segment
1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 Upper-middle2. Semperit Master-Grip 2 Lowcost
Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 3 vs. Semperit Master-Grip 2
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Austria (Semperit). Semperit is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Semperit winter tyres are slightly better rated (52%) than Firestone (50%). In this particular case, the Semperit Master-Grip 2 has a better rating of 43% 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 Semperit Master-Grip 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the Winterhawk 3 and the Master-Grip 2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 92% of Firestone Winterhawk 3 dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Semperit Master-Grip 2 also have C wet ratings.
| # | Firestone Winterhawk 3 | Semperit Master-Grip 2 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R13 - R18 | R13 - R16 | |
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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. Firestone Winterhawk 3 Satisfactory2. Semperit Master-Grip 2 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 Conditionally recommended2. Semperit Master-Grip 2 Sufficient
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 efficiency
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry driving behavior
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
Ice lateral guidance
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1 | 1 | |||
| Firestone Winterhawk 3 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 3 | 3+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Semperit Master-Grip 2 Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |||
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| 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 |
| Firestone Winterhawk 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,6 | 2,0 | 2,3 | 2,5 | 3,3 | 2,0 | 1,8 |
| Semperit Master-Grip 2 Rating: Sufficient | 2,5 | 3,7 | 2,0 | 2,5 | 3,8 | 2,5 | 2,4 |
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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 | |||||
| Semperit Master-Grip 2 | 35,9 | 27,4 | |||||
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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 |
| Semperit Master-Grip 2 Rating: Sufficient | 2,5 | 3,6 | 2,1 | 2,7 | 3,0 | 3,0 | 1,9 |
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