Firestone Winterhawk 3 - User reviews

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mirx
4.0

Translation

For me, great - quiet, soft, good adhesion - the snow has not yet checked.

Additional information

Distance made:below 2000 miles
Place of use:usually in the city
Driving style:moderate
Vehicle:No data
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface4
The grip on wet surface4
The grip on snow and slush-
Driving comfort
Noise level4
Bump absorption4
Other
Tyre appearance4
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy4
Feathering, durability4
R
3.9

Translation

Very good tires. Zero problems on ice, mud and snow. Checked in Eastern Europe.

Additional information

Distance made:2000 - 5000 miles
Place of use:usually outside the city
Driving style:moderate
Vehicle:No data
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface4
The grip on wet surface3
The grip on snow and slush4
Driving comfort
Noise level3
Bump absorption3
Other
Tyre appearance3
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy4
Feathering, durability-
masza
3.8

Translation

The dry and wet conditions in the autumn temperatures is very good. See how it goes in the snow, but I do recommend it!

Additional information

Distance made:2000 - 5000 miles
Place of use:usually in the city
Driving style:moderate
Vehicle:No data
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface4
The grip on wet surface4
The grip on snow and slush3
Driving comfort
Noise level4
Bump absorption4
Other
Tyre appearance4
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy3
Feathering, durability3
Robert
3.7
I was using Firestone Winterhawk 3 tyres last winter, but it so happened that there were almost no snow in the area. During last 3 seasons I was using refurbished tyres which weren't much of a compare to these so no disappointment there. The wet grip on curves is peculiar. You can loose the grip sometimes and then immediately regain it if you do. Another good thing is that you won't really feel any road bumps and it's quiet.Unfortunately it wears quite quick but to be honest i'm not a slow driver so that was to be expected especially with my powerful engine. Durability of the tyre i bought my wife was better (those were Nokians) although she drives less. My tyre size is 185/60/15, driving the Fiat Bravo 147bhp.

Additional information

Distance made:2000 - 5000 miles
Place of use:usually in the city
Driving style:fast and dynamic
Vehicle:No data
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface4
The grip on wet surface3
The grip on snow and slush3
Driving comfort
Noise level5
Bump absorption5
Other
Tyre appearance3
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy3
Feathering, durability2
Auommm
3.5

Translation

Tire loses traction on wet, the traction and cornering. ESP ABS often intervenes. 2014/15 snow almost gone so do not judge. New tire 1 season, I'm disappointed. The only advantage is that it is really quiet, rest no revelations.

Additional information

Distance made:2000 - 5000 miles
Place of use:usually in the city
Driving style:moderate
Vehicle:No data
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:No

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface5
The grip on wet surface3
The grip on snow and slush3
Driving comfort
Noise level5
Bump absorption-
Other
Tyre appearance4
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy-
Feathering, durability-
Chris
3.3
Firestone Winterhawk 3 are my first new tires. I expected more from them, I have not tested them in the snow as last year's winter was mild. On dry pavement tire behave very well, while in the wet they lose traction a bit, resulting in a quick turn on the ABS and ESP. The reason for this can also be the vehicle mass (1700kg). As for comfort I do not have any claims, we know what the new tire is new.

Additional information

Distance made:10000 - 15000 miles
Place of use:usually outside the city
Driving style:moderate
Vehicle:No data
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface4
The grip on wet surface3
The grip on snow and slush3
Driving comfort
Noise level4
Bump absorption4
Other
Tyre appearance-
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy4
Feathering, durability3
Kris
3.2

Translation

Tyres so-so, and the snow rather very poor. Old Dunlopy in another car in the deeper snow give advice, and they rather lime ... At a speed of 50-60 km / h, so the most frequently used gently moaning. Otherwise silent interval

Additional information

Distance made:more than 15000 miles
Place of use:usually in the city
Driving style:moderate
Vehicle:No data
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:No

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface4
The grip on wet surface3
The grip on snow and slush3
Driving comfort
Noise level3
Bump absorption4
Other
Tyre appearance3
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy3
Feathering, durability3
marpel
3.1

Translation

Generally OK, but how come the high elevation snow stopped the car in half hill, failure

Additional information

Distance made:5000 - 10000 miles
Place of use:usually outside the city
Driving style:moderate
Vehicle:No data
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:No

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface4
The grip on wet surface4
The grip on snow and slush2
Driving comfort
Noise level-
Bump absorption-
Other
Tyre appearance-
Frequent failures-
Economy
Economy4
Feathering, durability4
Daniele
2.2
I live in the mountains near. Disappointing in conditions of rain mixed with wet, in particular the phenomena of aquaplaning and skidding under conditions in which I had not with other tires. On the snow sufficiently good. Overall I would say that in the same price range there are much better alternatives, in particular the Fulda tyres with which I had no doubt the best results. Only later did i found out that there might've been some trouble with wheel alignment so the Firestone Winterhawk 3 may be quite better in the end.

Additional information

Distance made:5000 - 10000 miles
Place of use:all terrain and outside the city
Driving style:calm
Vehicle:No data
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:No

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface3
The grip on wet surface2
The grip on snow and slush2
Driving comfort
Noise level-
Bump absorption-
Other
Tyre appearance-
Frequent failures-
Economy
Economy-
Feathering, durability-
Total rating of the tyre
4.2
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4.1
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