Leao Nova Force Acro vs Firestone Firehawk Sport
Ahead in each discipline
The Leao Nova Force Acro and the Firestone Firehawk Sport have met in one independent test so far, and the Firehawk Sport finished ahead. The Firehawk Sport was stronger in dry and wet.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart starts from each tyre's Tyre Reviews Score categories: its whole record, not the shared test.
Where each scores higher
Nova Force Acro
Not ahead in any category
Firehawk Sport
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
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
Both tyres' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tyre that did better.
| Measurement | Nova Force Acro | Gap | Firehawk Sport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Firehawk Sport ahead | |||
| Dry Braking m | 36.8 | 6% | 34.6 |
| Wet Firehawk Sport ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 32.9 | 5.5% | 31.1 |
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 1 test 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 | Nova Force Acro | Field | Firehawk Sport |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout | P29 of 52 | P15 of 52 |
Nova Force Acro vs Firehawk Sport: your questions
Is the Leao Nova Force Acro or the Firestone Firehawk Sport the better tyre?
The Leao Nova Force Acro and the Firestone Firehawk Sport have met in one independent test so far, and the Firehawk Sport finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Nova Force Acro scores 7.9 and the Firehawk Sport 8.6 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Nova Force Acro or the Firehawk Sport?
The Firehawk Sport led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Firehawk Sport led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 10/10 for the Nova Force Acro and 8/10 for the Firehawk Sport.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Nova Force Acro 92% from 2 reviews and the Firehawk Sport 79% from 6.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Nova Force Acro is made in 52 sizes (16 to 21 inch) and the Firehawk Sport in 35 (18 to 20 inch). 19 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Nova Force Acro is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Firehawk Sport A and B.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Firehawk Sport is the newer design: it reached the market in 2023, the Nova Force Acro 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.