Firestone Roadhawk vs Hankook Ventus Prime 4
In the 4 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 finished ahead 3 times and the Roadhawk once. The Roadhawk was stronger in wet, the Ventus Prime 4 in dry, comfort, value and environment.
Performance profile
14 measurements from the 4 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Roadhawk
Ventus Prime 4
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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.
Where each scores higher
Roadhawk
Not ahead in any category
Ventus Prime 4
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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.
Where owners rate each higher
Roadhawk
Not ahead in any category
Ventus Prime 4
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Owners rate the Roadhawk 67% from 46 reviews and the Ventus Prime 4 82% from 100. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
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 | Roadhawk | Gap | Ventus Prime 4 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Ventus Prime 4 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 37.25 | 3.2% | 36.05 | 0-4 |
| Dry Handling km/h | 115.7 | 0.1% | 115.6 | 1-0 |
| Wet Roadhawk ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 37.03 | 9.1% | 33.65 | 0-4 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete m | 40.6 | 12.6% | 35.5 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling km/h | 75.6 | 1.7% | 74.3 | 1-0 |
| Wet Circle m/sec2 | 6.21 | 2.5% | 6.06 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 84.15 | 6% | 79.45 | 2-0 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 4.26 | 13.3% | 3.79 | 2-0 |
| Comfort Ventus Prime 4 ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 73.45 | 1 dB | 72.5 | 0-2 |
| Tyre Weight kg | 7.6 | 16.5% | 9.1 | 1-0 |
| Value Ventus Prime 4 ahead | ||||
| Wear km | 34,025 | 1.6% | 34,225 | 1-1 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.67 | 0.3% | 7.65 | 0-1 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.9 | 1.7% | 5.8 | 0-1 |
| Environment Ventus Prime 4 ahead | ||||
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 68.7 | 1.6% | 67.6 | 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 4 tests, 2022 to 2024
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 | Roadhawk | Field | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test | P6 of 20 | P7 of 20 | |
| 2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview | P12 of 55 | P4 of 55 | |
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | P20 of 50 | P9 of 50 | |
| 2022 Summer Tyre Market Overview | P28 of 50 | P2 of 50 |
Roadhawk vs Ventus Prime 4: your questions
Is the Firestone Roadhawk or the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 the better tyre?
In the 4 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 finished ahead 3 times and the Roadhawk once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Roadhawk scores 8 and the Ventus Prime 4 8.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Roadhawk or the Ventus Prime 4?
The Roadhawk led 6 of the 11 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it resisted straight aquaplaning at a 6% higher speed across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Ventus Prime 4 led 4 of the 5 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 3.2% shorter in the dry across 4 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Ventus Prime 4 used 1.7% less fuel (1 test). Owners rate wear 5.6/10 for the Roadhawk and 7.8/10 for the Ventus Prime 4.
Which sheds less rubber as it wears?
The Ventus Prime 4 shed 1.6% less rubber in the abrasion test (1 test). Abrasion tests measure the rubber a tyre sheds as it wears.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The Ventus Prime 4 was 1 dB quieter (2 tests). Owners rate comfort 7.1/10 for the Roadhawk and 8/10 for the Ventus Prime 4.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Roadhawk 67% from 46 reviews and the Ventus Prime 4 82% from 100. 41% of Roadhawk owners would buy it again, against 73% for the Ventus Prime 4.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the two were priced within 1% of each other on average.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Roadhawk is made in 116 sizes (15 to 21 inch) and the Ventus Prime 4 in 66 (15 to 20 inch). 52 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Roadhawk is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Ventus Prime 4 A and B.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Ventus Prime 4 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Roadhawk in 2017. The Ventus Prime 4 replaced the Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125.
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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.