Segment
1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Upper-middle2. Fulda Kristall Montero 3 Lowcost
Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Fulda Kristall Montero 3
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Fulda). Generally, Fulda winter tyres are slightly better rated (55%) than Firestone (50%). In this particular case, the Firestone Winterhawk 4 has a better rating of 69% compared to 29% of the Fulda Kristall Montero 3. The first tyre test of Firestone Winterhawk 4 was done in 2020, compared to 2015 when was the Fulda Kristall Montero 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2022 185/65 R15 test, where both the Winterhawk 4 and the Kristall Montero 3 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Firestone Winterhawk 4 has B wet grip rating, whereas 91% of Fulda Kristall Montero 3 has C rating. We also know where Winterhawk 4 is made - Italy.
| # | Firestone Winterhawk 4 | Fulda Kristall Montero 3 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R14 - R20 | 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 4 Highly recommended2. Fulda Kristall Montero 3 Sufficient
Worst rating in test
1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Satisfactory2. Fulda Kristall Montero 3 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry driving behavior
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Rolling resistance | Noise | Wear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 1,7 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,5 | 1,5 |
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,0 | 3,2 | 2,2 | 2,1 | 1,7 | 2,8 | 2,5 |
| Fulda Kristall Montero 3 Rating: Sufficient | 3,7 | 3,6 | 1,9 | 2,3 | 2,0 | 2,9 | 1,5 |
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