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 (75%) than Firestone (72%). In this particular case, the Kleber KRISALP HP3 has a better rating of 89% compared to 84% 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 Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 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 /84%	Kleber KRISALP HP3 /89%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Firestone Winterhawk 4

/84%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

/89%

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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 99

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 97

Number of tests

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 20x

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 9x

Best position in test

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 2.

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 5.

Worst position in test

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 16.

2. Kleber KRISALP HP3 16.

Average position in tests

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 7.15

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 9.22

Year of the last test

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 2022

2. Kleber KRISALP HP3 2022

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)

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
77%

Kleber
KRISALP HP3
76.1%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 75%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 70%

Wet handling

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 82%

2. Kleber KRISALP HP3 68%

Wet braking

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 78%

2. Kleber KRISALP HP3 61%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 84%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 78%

Wet circle cornering

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 69%

2. Kleber KRISALP HP3 60%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 ?

2. Kleber KRISALP HP3 ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Kleber
KRISALP HP3
87.1%

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
86.8%

Snow handling

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 86%

2. Kleber KRISALP HP3 86%

Snow traction

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 85%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 81%

Snow braking

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 89%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 81%

Snow cornering

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 87%

2. Kleber KRISALP HP3 75%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Kleber
KRISALP HP3
74.2%

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
72.9%

Dry braking

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 80%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 66%

Dry handling

1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 69%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 61%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
83.3%

Kleber
KRISALP HP3
77.1%

Exterior noise

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 78%

2. Kleber KRISALP HP3 78%

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
78.8%

Kleber
KRISALP HP3
76.5%

Rolling resistance

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 73%

2. Kleber KRISALP HP3 65%

Price/value

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 79%

2. Kleber KRISALP HP3 72%

Mileage

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 84%

2. Kleber KRISALP HP3 68%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 ?

2. Kleber KRISALP HP3 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Kleber
KRISALP HP3
83%

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
82.8%

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Mutual tests

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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