Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN vs Hankook Ventus Prime 4
The key theme from the shared data is that the Firestone tends to score higher on outright safety-related metrics-especially aquaplaning resistance and generally competitive braking-while the Hankook leans more toward ownership economics (notably wear and fuel consumption in ADAC), yet shows more pronounced wet-limit weaknesses in professional comments. That split is reflected in the overall placings: Firestone finishes ahead in all three shared tests (including 4th vs 11th in ADAC 2026), while the Hankook never beats it overall in this dataset.
Test Results
Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been three tests which compare both tyres directly!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN | three |
While it might look like the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN is better than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.
Key Strengths
- Very strong aquaplaning resistance across tests (straight aquaplaning wins 3/3; e.g., 81.9 vs 74.5 km/h in ReifenTester)
- Consistently competitive braking performance, especially dry (e.g., ADAC 34.9 m vs 36.7 m)
- Stable, predictable handling character noted by testers (benign, reliable behaviour in touring use)
- Excellent efficiency in some test sets (best rolling resistance in Al Volante: 6.8 vs 7.7 kg/t)
- Outstanding longevity and wear metrics in ADAC (44,700 vs 36,700 km; lower abrasion 75 vs 95 mg/km/t)
- Lower fuel consumption in ADAC (5.4 vs 5.7 l/100 km) supporting lower running costs
- Dry-road grip described as generally good, with decent dry braking in at least one test (ReifenTester: 36.76 vs 37.05 m)
- Competitive wet braking in places (wins wet braking in ADAC by 0.4 m and Al Volante by 0.1 m)
Dry Braking
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN was better during two dry braking tests. On average the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN stopped the vehicle in 2.17% less distance than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Best In Dry Braking: Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
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Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN scored 1.3% more points than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN was better during one wet braking tests. On average the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN stopped the vehicle in 2.08% less distance than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Best In Wet Braking: Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
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Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN stopped the vehicle in 4.75% less distance than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
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Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN was 1.77% faster around a wet lap than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
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Subj. Wet Handling
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN was better during one subj. wet handling tests. On average the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN scored 7.79% more points than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN was better during three straight aqua tests. On average the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN floated at a 4.99% higher speed than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Best In Straight Aqua: Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
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Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN slipped out at a 1.44% higher speed than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
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Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN and Hankook Ventus Prime 4 performed equally well in subj. comfort tests.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Both tyres performed equally well
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Subj. Noise
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN was better during one subj. noise tests. On average the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN scored 2.56% more points than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Best In Subj. Noise: Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
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Noise
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN was better during one noise tests. On average the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN measured 0.14% quieter than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Best In Noise: Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
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Wear
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during one wear tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 is predicted to cover 17.9% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN.
Best In Wear: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN was better during one rolling resistance tests. On average the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN had a 11.69% lower rolling resistance than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
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Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 used 5.26% less fuel than the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
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Abrasion
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 emitted 21.05% less particle wear matter than the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN.
Best In Abrasion: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
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Real World Driver Reviews
Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN Driver Reviews
Drivers overwhelmingly praise the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN for its confident wet and dry grip, high-speed stability, and standout comfort and low noise for a touring tyre. Many note premium-like refinement, strong safety in heavy rain and emergency braking, and promising wear/longevity, with excellent rim protection. A minority mention average-to-surface-dependent noise and reduced sportiness/road feedback versus performance tyres. Overall, it's regarded as a safe, quiet, and comfortable touring choice with good value.
Based on 9 reviews with an average rating of 88%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4 Driver Reviews
Most drivers rate the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 highly for its quiet, comfortable ride, strong dry grip, confident wet performance (especially when new), and excellent value versus premium rivals. Handling stability and braking inspire confidence across varied conditions, with many noting a step up in refinement and noise compared to previous tyres. A recurring downside is faster-than-expected wear, with multiple reports of wet grip and overall performance declining as tread depth drops, alongside noise increasing as the tyre ages. Overall sentiment is strongly positive, with durability-related concerns being the main caveat.
Based on 75 reviews with an average rating of 82%
Conclusion
The Hankook Ventus Prime 4's strongest argument is running cost: in ADAC it posts materially higher predicted mileage (44,700 vs 36,700 km, +21.8%), lower abrasion (75 vs 95 mg/km/t), and lower fuel consumption (5.4 vs 5.7 l/100 km). However, the professional narratives repeatedly flag wet-limit shortcomings (fair/sufficient wet handling and aquaplaning in ADAC; “caution advised on wet road” in ReifenTester; rear instability in wet curves in Al Volante). Even where its wet braking is close-and sometimes fractionally better (e.g., 29.7 vs 29.8 m in Al Volante)-the overall wet confidence appears less robust.
Practical takeaway: if you regularly face motorway standing water and want the tyre that most consistently “keeps its composure” in the wet, the Firestone is the safer bet in this head-to-head. If your priority is maximizing kilometres per set and shaving fuel use-and you're willing to be more cautious when conditions get greasy-the Hankook can make sense, but it's harder to recommend as an all-conditions touring pick based on these shared results.
Key Differences
- Overall standings diverge sharply in the largest dataset: ADAC ranks Firestone 4/16 vs Hankook 11/16, despite small headline braking gaps.
- Aquaplaning is the clearest separator: Firestone wins straight aquaplaning in all tests (e.g., +9.93% in ReifenTester), and also leads curved aquaplaning where measured.
- Running costs swing the other way in ADAC: Hankook's predicted wear is +21.8% higher mileage (44,700 vs 36,700 km) with lower abrasion (75 vs 95 mg/km/t).
- Wet braking is effectively a wash on pure distance (Hankook wins 2/3 tests, but margins are tiny: 0.4 m in ADAC and 0.1 m in Al Volante), while testers still criticize Hankook's wet handling/limit behaviour more strongly.
- Firestone is typically better in dry braking (wins 2/3), but both tyres are described as not class-leading in steering feel/precision.
- Efficiency results depend on the metric and test: Hankook shows lower fuel consumption in ADAC, but Firestone posts notably better rolling resistance in Al Volante (6.8 vs 7.7 kg/t).
Overall Winner: Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tyre has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tyre buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.
Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.