Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Kleber KRISALP HP3

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 69% of the Firestone Winterhawk 4. The first tyre test of Firestone Winterhawk 4 was done in 2020, compared to 2017 when was the Kleber KRISALP HP3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 205/60 R16 test, where both the Winterhawk 4 and the KRISALP HP3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Winterhawk 4 is made - Italy.

#	Firestone Winterhawk 4 /69%	Kleber KRISALP HP3 /85%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Firestone Winterhawk 4

/69%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

/85%

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Segment

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Upper-middle

2. Kleber KRISALP HP3 Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 107

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 100

Number of tests

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 23x

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 13x

Best position in test

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 2.

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 5.

Worst position in test

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 16.

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 20.

Average position in tests

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 7.3

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 9.62

Year of the last test

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 2023

2. Kleber KRISALP HP3 2023

Best rating in test

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 Exemplary

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Highly recommended

Worst rating in test

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 Good

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Satisfactory

Wet

(Overall rating)

Kleber
KRISALP HP3
74%

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
74%

Wet braking

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 76%

2. Kleber KRISALP HP3 67%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 78%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 72%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 85%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 77%

Wet handling

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 73%

2. Kleber KRISALP HP3 70%

Wet circle cornering

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 74%

2. Kleber KRISALP HP3 70%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 ?

2. Kleber KRISALP HP3 ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Kleber
KRISALP HP3
80%

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
78%

Snow traction

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 76%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 76%

Snow braking

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 83%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 72%

Snow handling

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 79%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 78%

Snow cornering

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 85%

2. Kleber KRISALP HP3 82%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
76%

Kleber
KRISALP HP3
70%

Dry braking

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 70%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 58%

Dry handling

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 67%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 55%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Kleber
KRISALP HP3
77%

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
71%

Exterior noise

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 82%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 80%

Comfort

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 80%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 61%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 ? dB

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 ? dB

Costs

(Overall rating)

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
77%

Kleber
KRISALP HP3
67%

Rolling resistance

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 73%

2. Kleber KRISALP HP3 65%

Mileage

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 79%

2. Kleber KRISALP HP3 63%

Price/value

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 79%

2. Kleber KRISALP HP3 72%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 ?

2. Kleber KRISALP HP3 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
66%

Kleber
KRISALP HP3
66%

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Mutual tests

ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 205/60 R16

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	2	2.1
Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Good	3	2.3
Kleber KRISALP HP3 Rating: Satisfactory	2.4	3
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	1-
Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Not recommended	2+	3	2	2
Kleber KRISALP HP3 Rating: Satisfactory	2-	2-	1-	2-
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	31,4	29,2
Firestone Winterhawk 4	33,9	31,0
Kleber Krisalp HP3	35,1	29,3
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,8	25,4
Firestone Winterhawk 4	36	26,4
Kleber KRISALP HP3	37,3	25,5
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	2+	2+
Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory	2	3+	2+	2+
Kleber KRISALP HP3 Rating: Good	2-	2-	1-	2-
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Wear
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	1-	1
Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory	2+	3+	1-	2+	2
Kleber KRISALP HP3 Rating: Exemplary	2-	2	2+	3+	2
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 225/50 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,6	1,9	1,5	2,1	2,7	1,5
Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory	2,1	3,3	1,9	2,1	2,9	2,5
Kleber KRISALP HP3 Rating: Satisfactory	2,7	2,4	1,7	2,2	2,8	2,5
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,1	27,3
Firestone Winterhawk 4	33,5	28,6
Kleber KRISALP HP3	35,6	28,4
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Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Kleber KRISALP HP3

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