Firestone Firehawk Sport vs Ceat SportDrive
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Firestone Firehawk Sport finished ahead 3 times and the SportDrive not once. The Firehawk Sport was stronger in dry and wet, the SportDrive in comfort and value.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Firehawk Sport
SportDrive
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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. The scale stops at 92%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Firehawk Sport
SportDrive
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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 | SportDrive | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Firehawk Sport ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 35.43 | 2.7% | 36.4 | 3-0 |
| Wet Firehawk Sport ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 30.63 | 5.9% | 32.6 | 3-0 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete m | 38 | 9.5% | 42 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 77.5 | 2% | 76 | 1-0 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 2.8 | 3.6% | 2.9 | 0-1 |
| Comfort SportDrive ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 72.3 | 0.8 dB | 71.5 | 0-1 |
| Value SportDrive ahead | ||||
| Wear km | 34,500 | 30.7% | 45,100 | 0-1 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.5 | = | 5.5 | 0-0 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 81.1 | 0.7% | 80.5 | 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 3 tests, 2025 to 2026
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 | SportDrive |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Summer Braking Super Tyre Test - How do 52 Tyres Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? | P23 of 50 | P25 of 50 | |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | P7 of 18 | P12 of 18 | |
| 2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout | P15 of 52 | P28 of 52 |
Firehawk Sport vs SportDrive: your questions
Is the Firestone Firehawk Sport or the Ceat SportDrive the better tyre?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Firestone Firehawk Sport finished ahead 3 times and the SportDrive not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Firehawk Sport scores 8.6 and the SportDrive 7.9 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Firehawk Sport or the SportDrive?
The Firehawk Sport led 5 of the 6 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 5.9% shorter in the wet across 3 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 2.7% shorter in the dry across 3 tests.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Firehawk Sport 79% from 6 reviews; the SportDrive has no owner reviews yet.
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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.

