Comparison: Vredestein Snowtrac 5 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 3

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Holland (Vredestein) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Generally, Vredestein winter tyres are slightly better rated (53%) than Firestone (50%). In this particular case, the Vredestein Snowtrac 5 has a better rating of 45% compared to 40% of the Firestone Winterhawk 3. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the Snowtrac 5 and the Winterhawk 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Snowtrac 5 is made - Netherlands.

#	Vredestein Snowtrac 5 /45%	Firestone Winterhawk 3 /40%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Vredestein Snowtrac 5

/45%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

/40%

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1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Premium

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 64

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 41

Number of tests

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 14x

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 12x

Best position in test

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 3.

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 4.

Worst position in test

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 30.

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 32.

Average position in tests

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 12.58

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 16

Year of the last test

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 2020

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 2018

Best rating in test

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Satisfactory

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 Conditionally recommended

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Still recommended

Dry

(Overall rating)

Vredestein
Snowtrac 5
83%

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
81%

Dry braking

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 82%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 77%

Dry driving behavior

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 86%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 82%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Vredestein
Snowtrac 5
73%

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
66%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 71%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 66%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 74%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 74%

Wet braking

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 73%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 70%

Wet circle cornering

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 79%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 60%

Wet handling

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 74%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 57%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 ?

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
83%

Vredestein
Snowtrac 5
82%

Snow traction

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 80%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 78%

Snow braking

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 88%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 88%

Snow handling

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 81%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 79%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
70%

Vredestein
Snowtrac 5
65%

Exterior noise

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 71%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 61%

Interior noise

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 67%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 58%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 ? dB

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 ? dB

Costs

(Overall rating)

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
84%

Vredestein
Snowtrac 5
73%

Mileage

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 74%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 62%

Fuel efficiency

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 89%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 87%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 ?

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Vredestein
Snowtrac 5
81%

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
79%

Ice braking

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 81%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 81%

Ice lateral guidance

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 81%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 78%

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Mutual tests

Autobild Winter tyre test 2018 195/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	1-	2+	1	1
Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Satisfactory	3+	2	2	2-
Firestone Winterhawk 3 Rating: Conditionally recommended	3	3+	2+	2+
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2018 175/65 R14

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,7	2,0	1,8	2,4	3,2	1,5	1,6
Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2,9	2,3	2,2	2,5	3,9	2,5	1,8
Firestone Winterhawk 3 Rating: Satisfactory	2,6	2,0	2,3	2,5	3,3	2,0	1,8
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2018 195/65 R15

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,3	27
Vredestein Snowtrac 5	38	27,9
Firestone Winterhawk 3	38,2	27,8
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2017 195/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,8	1,7	1,7	2,1	3,0	1,5	1,7
Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2,7	2,0	2,9	2,5	3,8	3,0	2,0
Firestone Winterhawk 3 Rating: Satisfactory	3,1	2,1	2,9	2,5	3,4	2,5	1,8
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,2	25
Vredestein Snowtrac 5	38,9	27,0
Firestone Winterhawk 3	39,8	27,5
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2016 185/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,8	1,9	1,7	2,2	2,8	1	1,5
Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: -	2,7	2,3	2,6	2,6	3,6	2,5	2,4
Firestone Winterhawk 3 Rating: -	4,6	2,3	2,8	2,6	3,0	2,0	1,8
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2015 185/60 R15

Name	Stopping distance on wet
Best values in test	36,8
Vredestein Snowtrac 5	44,8
Firestone Winterhawk 3	41,9	28,9
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Autozeitung Winter tyre test 2015 185/65 R15

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	415	144	136	144
Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: -	362	111	109	142
Firestone Winterhawk 3 Rating: -	338	100	112	136
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