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Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 3 vs. Matador MP92 Sibir Snow (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Slovakia (Matador). Matador is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Firestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (63%) than Matador (50%). But when it comes to comparing Firestone Winterhawk 3 and Matador MP92 Sibir Snow, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2019 225/45 R17 test, where both the Winterhawk 3 and the MP92 Sibir Snow 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 Matador MP92 Sibir Snow also have C wet ratings.

Test Profile

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Matador
MP92 Sibir Snow
Number of tests
14
8
Best position
#3
#12
Average position
16.0
22.3
Latest test
2020
2021
Available sizes
66
43

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 26 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 3
92%
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
94%
Dry braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
96%
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
96%
Dry driving behavior
Firestone Winterhawk 3
90%
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
95%
Safety
Firestone Winterhawk 3
88%
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
93%
Dry handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
93%
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
93%
Wet
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 3
86%
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
88%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Winterhawk 3
93%
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
83%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Winterhawk 3
93%
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
84%
Wet braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
88%
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
95%
Wet circle cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
86%
Wet handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
75%
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
90%
Snow
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 3
97%
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
93%
Snow braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
98%
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
92%
Snow handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
93%
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
96%
Snow traction
Firestone Winterhawk 3
97%
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
92%
Snow cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 3
98%
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
92%
Ice
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 3
100%
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
95%
Ice braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
99%
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
90%
Ice lateral guidance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
100%
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 3
97%
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
98%
Exterior noise
Firestone Winterhawk 3
98%
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
98%
Interior noise
Firestone Winterhawk 3
99%
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
96%
Noise/Komfort
Firestone Winterhawk 3
100%
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
98%
Comfort
Firestone Winterhawk 3
89%
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
99%
Costs
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 3
98%
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
96%
Fuel efficiency
Firestone Winterhawk 3
96%
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
98%
Mileage
Firestone Winterhawk 3
98%
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
91%
Price/value
Firestone Winterhawk 3
99%
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
99%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
97%
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
97%

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Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 7 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2019225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2018195/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2018195/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2017225/50 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2016205/55 R16View
ADACADAC
Winter
2016225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2015185/60 R15View

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