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Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 3 vs. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Nankang). Generally, Firestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (50%) than Nankang (17%). In this particular case, the Firestone Winterhawk 3 has a better rating of 40% compared to 17% of the Nankang Winter Activa SV-3. The first tyre test of Firestone Winterhawk 3 was done in 2015, compared to 2018 when was the Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2018 175/65 R14 test, where both the Winterhawk 3 and the Winter Activa SV-3 were tested.

#	Firestone Winterhawk 3 /40%	Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 /17%

Dimensions	R13 - R18	R12 - R18
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Segment

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 Upper-middle

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 64

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 15

Number of tests

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 14x

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 3x

Best position in test

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 3.

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 12.

Worst position in test

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 32.

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 35.

Average position in tests

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 16

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 27

Year of the last test

1. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 2023

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 2020

Best rating in test

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 Satisfactory

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 ?

Worst rating in test

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 Conditionally recommended

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 ?

Wet

(Overall rating)

Nankang
Winter Activa SV-3
88%

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
78%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 100%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 85%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 78%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 77%

Wet braking

1. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 91%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 79%

Wet circle cornering

1. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 100%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 79%

Wet handling

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 73%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 71%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 ?

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
78%

Nankang
Winter Activa SV-3
74%

Mileage

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 77%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 67%

Fuel efficiency

1. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 81%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 65%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 ?

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
78%

Nankang
Winter Activa SV-3
?

Snow traction

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 76%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 ?

Snow braking

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 73%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 ?

Snow handling

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 78%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
74%

Nankang
Winter Activa SV-3
74%

Dry braking

1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 76%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 67%

Dry driving behavior

1. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 76%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 73%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Nankang
Winter Activa SV-3
88%

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
78%

Exterior noise

1. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 82%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 81%

Interior noise

1. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 94%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 82%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 ? dB

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 ? dB

Ice

(Overall rating)

Nankang
Winter Activa SV-3
68%

Firestone
Winterhawk 3
68%

Ice braking

1. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 67%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 67%

Ice lateral guidance

1. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 69%

2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 69%

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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
Firestone Winterhawk 3 Rating: Satisfactory	2,6	2,0	2,3	2,5	3,3	2,0	1,8
Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 Rating: Poor	4,7	2,5	5,5	2,5	3,5	2,0	2,7
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