Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN vs Maxxis Premitra HP6
- TR Score
- 8.6/10
- Owners say
- 88% · 11
- TR Score
- 8.2/10
- Owners say
- 65% · 3
In the 4 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN finished ahead 4 times and the Premitra HP6 not once. The Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN held 22.1% more grip in curved aquaplaning; the Premitra HP6 stopped 1.3% shorter in the wet.
Data updated
Which should you buy?
Choose the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN if you want the safest, most consistent all-round summer touring tyre-especially for heavy-rain regions, motorway spray, and drivers who value aquaplaning security plus strong overall wet handling and good cost-per-km. Choose the Maxxis Premitra HP6 if you're budget-focused and prioritise wet braking/efficiency for mostly urban and A-road use, but you should avoid it if you frequently encounter standing water at speed or want strong, predictable wet-limit handling and long tread life.
Where the Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN is stronger
- Outstanding aquaplaning resistance across tests (e.g., Auto Express straight 85 vs 76 km/h; ADAC curved 3.6 vs 3.0 m/s²)
- Strong wet handling balance and driver confidence (Auto Zeitung wet handling 70.9s vs 74.0s; big subjective wet-handling lead 39 vs 20 pts)
- Better long-run value/durability in key test data (Auto Zeitung wear 40,000 km vs 29,000 km; better value metric 14.13 vs 17.76)
Where the Premitra HP6 is stronger
- Often very competitive wet braking, including on wet concrete (ADAC wet 33.4 vs 34.9 m; wet concrete 38.1 vs 40.1 m)
- Agile/quick-feeling dry handling in some results (Auto Express dry handling 53.71s vs 54.2s; responsive/progressive reported there)
- Good efficiency indicators in places (lowest fuel in ADAC: 5.6 vs 5.7 l/100 km; can be strong on rolling resistance depending on test)
The bullet points are analysis of the shared tests and of owner reviews; the measured wins in each discipline are in the tables below. Where the two disagree, the figures are right.
Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN vs Premitra HP6 at a glance
| Category | Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN | Gap | Premitra HP6 |
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| Shared tests won4 shared tests | 4 | 0 | |
| Dry7 measurements | 4 | The Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN stopped 0.9% shorter in the dry (4 tests) | 2 |
| Wet15 measurements | 10 | The Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN held 22.1% more grip in curved aquaplaning (2 tests) | 5 |
| Comfort3 measurements | 1 | Level between the two. | 1 |
| Value7 measurements | 2 | 5 | |
| Tyre Reviews Scoreevery test and review we hold | 8.6/10 | The Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN by 0.4 | 8.2/10 |
| Owner rating11 and 3 reviews | 88% | The Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN by 23 points | 65% |
| Pricein the 3 tests that listed prices | +16.1% | The Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN was dearer in 3 of 3 | Cheaper |
| Sizes madeEU label registrations | 110 | 45 sizes made in both | 56 |
Wins count every measurement the shared tests recorded for both tyres; a tick marks the tyre ahead on that line. Subjective driver scores count as wins but are never averaged, because each test uses its own scale.
Head to head in 4 tests in 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 | Premitra HP6 |
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| 2026 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | P3 of 8 | P4 of 8 | |
| 2026 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | P4 of 16 | P8 of 16 | |
| 2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test | P4 of 10 | P7 of 10 | |
| 2026 Netzwelt Mid Range Summer Tyre Test | P3 of 6 | P5 of 6 |
Performance profile
10 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
Premitra HP6
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 94%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 7 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
Premitra HP6
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.
Where owners rate each higher
Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
Premitra HP6
Not ahead in any category
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN 88% from 11 reviews and the Premitra HP6 65% from 3. 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. Open a discipline for its measurements, and a measurement for every test's figure.
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| 36.18 | 0.9% | 36.5 | 3-1 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 58 | 0.5% | 57.76 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||
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| scored | 19% | scored | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 43.53 | 1.3% | 43.08 | 1-3 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 40.1 | 5% | 38.1 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 79.81 | 2.4% | 81.67 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 12.89 | 0.9% | 13.05 | 1-1 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 81.6 | 5.8% | 77.17 | 3-0 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 3.7 | 22.1% | 3.03 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 69.5 | 0.4 dB | 69.85 | 1-1 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 38,350 | 18.3% | 33,100 | 1-1 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 7.54 | 0.8% | 7.47 | 1-1 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 5.7 | 1.8% | 5.6 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 95 | 20% | 76 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 0.11 | 2.6% | 0.11 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||
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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. "Scored" rows are subjective driver ratings: each test uses its own scale, so only the wins are counted.
Scores beyond the shared tests
On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN scores 8.6 and the Premitra HP6 8.2 out of 10.
| Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN | Category | Premitra HP6 | ||
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| 74 | Dry | 76 | ||
| 83 | Wet | 68 | ||
| 15 | Comfort | 18 | ||
| 60 | Value | 62 | ||
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.
What owners say
| Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN | Category | Premitra HP6 | ||
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| 8.9 | Dry Grip | 7 | ||
| 8.7 | Wet Grip | 7 | ||
| 8.3 | Road Feedback | 6 | ||
| 8.5 | Handling | 6.7 | ||
| 9.2 | Wear | 6 | ||
| 8.9 | Comfort | 7.3 | ||
Owners rate the Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN 88% from 11 reviews and the Premitra HP6 65% from 3. Reviews are vetted by hand before publication; ownership is not verified.
Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
- 88%from 11 reviews
- 100%would buy again
- 82,200 milesdriven by reviewers
Drivers rate the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN very highly overall, describing it as a premium-feeling touring tyre at a mid-range price with strong safety and predictability. The most consistent praise is for confident wet-weather grip (including heavy rain/highway use), stable dry handling, and a comfortable ride, with many also highlighting excellent rim protection. Noise is the main recurring drawback, often described as surface-dependent and sometimes more noticeable around 50-60 km/h, though several users still find it quiet.
- Strong wet grip and confidence in heavy rain
- Comfortable ride and good touring manners
- Stable, predictable handling and braking in dry and wet
- Excellent rim protection
- Road noise can be surface-dependent and noticeable at some speeds
Summarised by AI from 10 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tyre page.
All 11 Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN reviewsVery satisfied.
Very nice grip (dry and wet)
Has significantly lowered consumption compared to previous tyres(latitude cross), and dramatically more quiet
Maxxis Premitra HP6
- 65%from 3 reviews
- 31,000 milesdriven by reviewers
All 3 Premitra HP6 reviewsTires are spongy, imprecise, indirect, and very unsporty on dry roads. They are quiet and save fuel. In wet conditions, they are average and completely okay. Despite AAA and BMW * approval, they do not fit a sporty front-wheel drive car like a Fiesta MH 155 HP. Very affordable and completely fine for everyday use. Sportiness compared to Continental PremiumContact 6 or Bridgestone Potenza Sport is non-existent.
Sizes, EU label and lineage
From the EU label registrations for each tyre: 110 sizes of the Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN and 56 of the Premitra HP6, 45 of them made in both.
| Category | Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN | Premitra HP6 |
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| Season | Summer | Summer |
| Sizes made | 110 sizes, 16 to 22 inch | 56 sizes, 15 to 18 inch |
| Made in both | 45 sizes 185/55 R16195/45 R16195/50 R16195/55 R16195/60 R16205/45 R16205/50 R16205/55 R16205/60 R16215/45 R16215/55 R16215/60 R16and 33 more | |
| EU label wet grip | A100% | A100% |
| EU label rolling resistance | B73%C25%A2% | C89%B11% |
| EU label noise | 70-73 dB B100% | 70-72 dB B100% |
| On the market since | 2022 | 2024 |
| Replaced | Firestone RoadHawk (2017) | - |
| Price in the shared tests | The Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN was the dearer tyre in 3 of the 3 tests that listed prices, by 16.1% on average. Each test priced the tyres in its own market at the time; only the gap is comparable. | |
Label grades are shown as the share of registered sizes carrying each grade, so "B (88%), C (12%)" means most sizes are B. Grades vary by size; check the label for yours.
Reading the results
Written from the test results and owner reviews above. It is analysis, not a measurement: where it and the tables disagree, the tables are right.
Firestone's Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN and Maxxis's Premitra HP6 sit in a similar “do-it-all” summer-touring space, but the shared 2026 test data shows they achieve that brief in very different ways. Across four major group tests (205/55 R16, 225/50 R17 and 235/45 R18), the Firestone repeatedly lands nearer the top of the order (3rd/8, 4th/16, 4th/10, 3rd/6), while the Maxxis tends to place mid-pack (4th/8, 8th/16, 7th/10, 5th/6).
Conclusion
Across the four shared tests, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN comes out as the more complete and consistently “recommendable” tyre. Its defining advantage is wet-weather robustness in real rain: it dominates aquaplaning resistance (e.g., Auto Express straight aquaplaning 85 vs 76 km/h; Auto Express curved aquaplaning 3.8 vs 3.06 m/s²) and backs that up with strong wet handling margins in the 18-inch test (70.9s vs 74.0s) and a big subjective wet-handling advantage (39 vs 20 points). It also brings a better ownership case in at least one major test, with much stronger predicted wear (40,000 km vs 29,000 km in Auto Zeitung) and better cost per distance/value there (14.13 vs 17.76 price/1000). The main caution is that it isn't always class-leading for precision: multiple reports mention less sharp steering feel, and its dry braking can be merely mid-pack depending on the field.
The Maxxis Premitra HP6 is the more “situational” pick. When conditions are simply wet (not flooded), it can be impressively short on braking-especially in ADAC where it beats the Firestone in wet braking (33.4 vs 34.9 m) and on wet concrete (38.1 vs 40.1 m)-and it can feel responsive and progressive in some evaluations (Auto Express). But its recurring weakness is standing water safety: it consistently trails badly in aquaplaning (Auto Express straight aquaplaning 76 vs 85 km/h; ADAC curved aquaplaning 3.0 vs 3.6 m/s²), and Auto Zeitung also flags an unpredictable wet-limit character plus poor predicted tread life. The practical takeaway: if heavy rain, motorway puddles and overall consistency matter most, Firestone is the safer, better-rounded buy; Maxxis only makes sense if you're prioritising wet braking/efficiency at a competitive price and you rarely face deep water at speed.
Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN vs Premitra HP6: your questions
Is the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN or the Maxxis Premitra HP6 the better tyre?
In the 4 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN finished ahead 4 times and the Premitra HP6 not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN scores 8.6 and the Premitra HP6 8.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN or the Premitra HP6?
The Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN led 10 of the 15 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it held 22.1% more grip in curved aquaplaning across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN led 4 of the 7 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 0.9% shorter in the dry across 4 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.9/10 for the Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN and 7.3/10 for the Premitra HP6.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN 88% from 11 reviews and the Premitra HP6 65% from 3.
Which is more expensive?
In the 3 tests that listed prices, the Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN was the dearer tyre in 3 of them, by 16.1% 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 Premitra HP6 in 56 (15 to 18 inch). 45 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 Premitra HP6 A and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Premitra HP6 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2024, the Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN in 2022. The Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN replaced the Firestone RoadHawk.
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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.
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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.
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