Firestone Firehawk Sport vs Double Coin DC 100
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Firestone Firehawk Sport finished ahead 2 times and the DC 100 not once. The Firehawk Sport was stronger in dry and wet, the DC 100 in comfort and value.
Performance profile
5 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Firehawk Sport
DC 100
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. 8 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Firehawk Sport
DC 100
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Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.
| Measurement | Firehawk Sport | Gap | DC 100 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Firehawk Sport ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 36.8 | 8.1% | 40.05 | 2-0 |
| Dry Handling km/h | 107.7 | 3.2% | 104.4 | 1-0 |
| Wet Firehawk Sport ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 40.15 | 30.3% | 57.4 | 2-0 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete m | 38 | 31.2% | 55.2 | 1-0 |
| Wet Handling km/h | 74.9 | 13.7% | 65.9 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 76.25 | 15.5% | 66.1 | 2-0 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 2.89 | 35% | 2.17 | 2-0 |
| Comfort DC 100 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 14.3% | scored | 0-1 |
| Noise dB | 73.1 | 0.9 dB | 72.2 | 0-2 |
| Value DC 100 ahead | ||||
| Wear km | 34,500 | 115.7% | 74,400 | 0-1 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.2 | 11.1% | 8.1 | 1-0 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.5 | 3.6% | 5.3 | 0-1 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 81.1 | 45.9% | 43.9 | 0-1 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 2 tests in 2025
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Firehawk Sport | Field | DC 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sports Cars Tyre Test | P6 of 8 | P8 of 8 | |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | P7 of 18 | P18 of 18 |
Firehawk Sport vs DC 100: your questions
Is the Firestone Firehawk Sport or the Double Coin DC 100 the better tyre?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Firestone Firehawk Sport finished ahead 2 times and the DC 100 not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Firehawk Sport scores 8.6 and the DC 100 3.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Firehawk Sport or the DC 100?
The Firehawk Sport led 8 of the 8 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 30.3% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Firehawk Sport led 3 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 8.1% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The DC 100 was 0.9 dB quieter (2 tests).
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Firehawk Sport 79% from 6 reviews; the DC 100 has no owner reviews yet.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the Firehawk Sport was the dearer tyre in 2 of them, by 79% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Firehawk Sport is made in 35 sizes (18 to 20 inch) and the DC 100 in 26 (17 to 20 inch). 12 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Firehawk Sport is graded A for wet grip and B for rolling resistance in most sizes; the DC 100 C and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Firehawk Sport is the newer design: it reached the market in 2023, the DC 100 in 2018. The Firehawk Sport replaced the Firestone Firehawk SZ90.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.