Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN vs Falken ZIEX ZE320
In the 4 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Falken ZIEX ZE320 finished ahead 3 times and the Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN once. The ZIEX ZE320 was stronger in dry, wet, comfort and value.
Performance profile
11 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 2 ENLITEN
ZIEX ZE320
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
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 95%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 6 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
ZIEX ZE320
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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 2 ENLITEN
ZIEX ZE320
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Owners rate the Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN 88% from 11 reviews and the ZIEX ZE320 87% from 17. 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 2 ENLITEN | Gap | ZIEX ZE320 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry ZIEX ZE320 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 36.43 | 4.2% | 34.9 | 0-4 |
| Dry Handling s | 70.21 | 1% | 69.52 | 0-2 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 7.8% | scored | 0-2 |
| Wet ZIEX ZE320 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 28.47 | 3.3% | 27.57 | 1-3 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete m | 40.1 | 6% | 37.7 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling s | 98.38 | 1.7% | 96.59 | 0-2 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 4.5% | scored | 0-1 |
| Wet Circle s | 11.68 | 0.2% | 11.66 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 84.05 | 2.3% | 82.35 | 3-1 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 3.29 | 10.1% | 2.99 | 3-0 |
| Comfort ZIEX ZE320 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 3.6% | scored | 0-2 |
| Subj. Noise pts | scored | 5.4% | scored | 1-0 |
| Noise dB | 70.3 | 0.3 dB | 70.05 | 1-1 |
| Value ZIEX ZE320 ahead | ||||
| Wear km | 36,700 | 2.2% | 37,500 | 0-1 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.59 | 4.1% | 7.91 | 2-0 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.7 | 1.8% | 5.6 | 0-1 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 95 | 25.3% | 71 | 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, 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 | Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN | Field | ZIEX ZE320 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | P3 of 8 | P1 of 8 | |
| 2026 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | P4 of 16 | P5 of 16 | |
| 2025 Die ReifenTester Summer Touring Tyre Test | P3 of 7 | P1 of 7 | |
| The Best Touring Tyres for 2025 Tested | P6 of 7 | P3 of 7 |
Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN vs ZIEX ZE320: your questions
Is the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN or the Falken ZIEX ZE320 the better tyre?
In the 4 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Falken ZIEX ZE320 finished ahead 3 times and the Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN scores 8.6 and the ZIEX ZE320 9.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN or the ZIEX ZE320?
The ZIEX ZE320 led 9 of the 17 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 3.3% shorter in the wet across 4 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The ZIEX ZE320 led 8 of the 8 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 4.2% shorter in the dry across 4 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN had 4.1% lower rolling resistance (2 tests). Owners rate wear 9.2/10 for the Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN and 8.1/10 for the ZIEX ZE320.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.9/10 for the Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN and 8.5/10 for the ZIEX ZE320.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN 88% from 11 reviews and the ZIEX ZE320 87% from 17. 100% of Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN owners would buy it again, against 80% for the ZIEX ZE320.
Which is more expensive?
In the 3 tests that listed prices, the ZIEX ZE320 was the dearer tyre in 2 of them, by 3.9% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN is made in 110 sizes (16 to 22 inch) and the ZIEX ZE320 in 53 (15 to 18 inch). 43 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN is graded A for wet grip and B for rolling resistance in most sizes; the ZIEX ZE320 A and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The ZIEX ZE320 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2024, the Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN in 2022. The Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN replaced the Firestone RoadHawk. The ZIEX ZE320 replaced the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.
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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.