Comparison: Firestone Vanhawk 3 vs. Barum Vanis 3 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Firestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Barum (43%). In this particular case, the Barum Vanis 3 has a better rating of 67% compared to 66% of the Firestone Vanhawk 3. Important for this comparison is also the Promobil 2026 225/75 R16 test, where both the Vanhawk 3 and the Vanis 3 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Firestone Vanhawk 3 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Barum Vanis 3 has C rating.