18 shops · 56 ·847+ products

Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 3 vs. Semperit Master-Grip 2 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Austria (Semperit). Semperit is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Semperit winter tyres are slightly better rated (75%) than Firestone (63%). But when it comes to comparing Firestone Winterhawk 3 and Semperit Master-Grip 2, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Firestone Winterhawk 3 was done in 2015, compared to 2017 when was the Semperit Master-Grip 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the Winterhawk 3 and the Master-Grip 2 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 Semperit Master-Grip 2 also have C wet ratings.

Test Profile

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Semperit
Master-Grip 2
Number of tests
14
4
Best position
#3
#8
Average position
16.0
11.8
Latest test
2020
2018
Available sizes
66
54

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 29 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 3
97%
Semperit Master-Grip 2
78%
Dry braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
95%
Semperit Master-Grip 2
91%
Dry driving behavior
Firestone Winterhawk 3
99%
Semperit Master-Grip 2
68%
Safety
Firestone Winterhawk 3
99%
Semperit Master-Grip 2
64%
Dry handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
93%
Semperit Master-Grip 2
88%
Wet
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 3
87%
Semperit Master-Grip 2
95%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Winterhawk 3
91%
Semperit Master-Grip 2
94%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Winterhawk 3
93%
Semperit Master-Grip 2
93%
Wet braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
90%
Semperit Master-Grip 2
95%
Wet circle cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 3
83%
Semperit Master-Grip 2
97%
Wet handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
79%
Semperit Master-Grip 2
98%
Snow
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 3
97%
Semperit Master-Grip 2
98%
Snow braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
99%
Semperit Master-Grip 2
100%
Snow handling
Firestone Winterhawk 3
94%
Semperit Master-Grip 2
98%
Snow traction
Firestone Winterhawk 3
97%
Semperit Master-Grip 2
95%
Snow cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 3
99%
Semperit Master-Grip 2
100%
Ice
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 3
97%
Semperit Master-Grip 2
100%
Ice braking
Firestone Winterhawk 3
97%
Semperit Master-Grip 2
100%
Ice lateral guidance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
97%
Semperit Master-Grip 2
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 3
96%
Semperit Master-Grip 2
97%
Exterior noise
Firestone Winterhawk 3
97%
Semperit Master-Grip 2
99%
Interior noise
Firestone Winterhawk 3
99%
Semperit Master-Grip 2
95%
Noise/Komfort
Firestone Winterhawk 3
99%
Semperit Master-Grip 2
97%
Comfort
Firestone Winterhawk 3
88%
Semperit Master-Grip 2
97%
Costs
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 3
99%
Semperit Master-Grip 2
97%
Fuel efficiency
Firestone Winterhawk 3
100%
Semperit Master-Grip 2
97%
Mileage
Firestone Winterhawk 3
98%
Semperit Master-Grip 2
94%
Price/value
Firestone Winterhawk 3
99%
Semperit Master-Grip 2
99%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Winterhawk 3
97%
Semperit Master-Grip 2
97%

Performance spider chart

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2018195/65 R15View
ADACADAC
Winter
2018175/65 R14View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2018195/65 R15View
ADACADAC
Winter
2017195/65 R15View

Add to comparison

Popular brands
New comparison

TheTireLab.com

GET

TheTireLab.com

Compare tyres, read test results and find the best prices — all in one app.