Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 3 vs. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 (2026)

Upper-middle

Firestone

Winterhawk 3

R13 – R18

VS

Premium

Goodyear

UltraGrip 9

R14 – R16

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Test profile

Winterhawk 3

UltraGrip 9

Number of tests

14

17

Best position

#3

#1

Average position

16.0

3.6

Latest test

2020

Available sizes

66

41

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. the scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Dry

Confidence

Firestone Winterhawk 3

100%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

93%

Dry braking

Firestone Winterhawk 3

100%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

98%

Dry driving behavior

Firestone Winterhawk 3

100%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

86%

Dry handling

Firestone Winterhawk 3

89%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

100%

Safety

Firestone Winterhawk 3

100%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

88%

Wet

Confidence

Firestone Winterhawk 3

78%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

Firestone Winterhawk 3

78%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Firestone Winterhawk 3

84%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

100%

Wet braking

Firestone Winterhawk 3

92%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

100%

Wet circle cornering

Firestone Winterhawk 3

76%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

100%

Wet handling

Firestone Winterhawk 3

69%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

100%

Snow

Confidence

Firestone Winterhawk 3

100%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

100%

Snow braking

Firestone Winterhawk 3

90%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

100%

Snow cornering

Firestone Winterhawk 3

100%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

100%

Snow handling

Firestone Winterhawk 3

100%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

92%

Snow traction

Firestone Winterhawk 3

100%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

100%

Ice

Confidence

Firestone Winterhawk 3

93%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

100%

Ice braking

Firestone Winterhawk 3

89%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

100%

Ice lateral guidance

Firestone Winterhawk 3

97%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

100%

Comfort

Confidence

Firestone Winterhawk 3

100%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

100%

Comfort

Firestone Winterhawk 3

90%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

100%

Exterior noise

Firestone Winterhawk 3

100%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

100%

Interior noise

Firestone Winterhawk 3

100%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

98%

Costs

Confidence

Firestone Winterhawk 3

97%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

100%

Fuel efficiency

Firestone Winterhawk 3

100%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

97%

Mileage

Firestone Winterhawk 3

89%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

100%

Price/value

Firestone Winterhawk 3

100%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

95%

Rolling resistance

Firestone Winterhawk 3

90%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

100%

Performance spider chart

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Dimension	Firestone Winterhawk 3	Goodyear UltraGrip 9	%
205/55 R16	—	—	—
205/55 R16	—	—	—
205/55 R16	—	—	—
205/55 R16	—	—	—
205/55 R16	—	—	—

Mutual tests available

These tyres were tested together in 9 test(s). click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	зимові	2018	195/65 R15	View
ADAC	зимові	2018	175/65 R14	View
Autobild	зимові	2018	195/65 R15	View
ADAC	зимові	2017	195/65 R15	View
Autobild	зимові	2016	205/55 R16	View
ADAC	зимові	2016	185/65 R15	View
Autobild	зимові	2015	185/60 R15	View
Autozeitung	зимові	2015	185/65 R15	View
Autobild	зимові	2015	185/60 R15	View