Segment
1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Upper-middle2. Fulda Kristall Montero 3 Lowcost
Comparison: Fulda Kristall Montero 3 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Fulda) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Generally, Firestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (60%) than Fulda (38%). In this particular case, the Firestone Winterhawk 4 has a better rating of 60% compared to 19% of the Fulda Kristall Montero 3. The first tyre test of Fulda Kristall Montero 3 was done in 2015, compared to 2020 when was the Firestone Winterhawk 4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2022 185/65 R15 test, where both the Kristall Montero 3 and the Winterhawk 4 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 87% of Fulda Kristall Montero 3 has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Firestone Winterhawk 4 has B rating.
| # | Fulda Kristall Montero 3
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| Dimensions | R13 - R16 | R14 - R20 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Highly recommended2. Fulda Kristall Montero 3 Sufficient
Worst rating in test
1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Satisfactory2. Fulda Kristall Montero 3 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry driving behavior
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow traction
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Rolling resistance | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | 1,7 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,5 | 1,5 |
| Fulda Kristall Montero 3 Rating: Sufficient | 3,7 | 3,6 | 1,9 | 2,3 | 2,0 | 2,9 | 1,5 |
| Firestone Winterhawk 4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,0 | 3,2 | 2,2 | 2,1 | 1,7 | 2,8 | 2,5 |
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