Firestone Firehawk Sport - Test Results

Test Statistics

7

Tests Completed

12^th

Average Position

4^th

Best Result

23^rd

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

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Across 7 summer tyre tests, the Firestone Firehawk Sport shows a clear pattern: it is consistently class-leading for rolling resistance/fuel efficiency, but tends to trail premium UHP competitors in wet safety margins and long-term economics (wear/value). Overall results swing widely from competitive mid-pack (e.g., 4/11 and 7/18) to near-bottom outcomes in larger group tests (20/21 and 23/50), suggesting the tyre's efficiency-focused tuning comes with performance trade-offs in demanding dynamic categories.

On dry roads, braking is generally mid-pack (typically ~+5-6% from best) and handling ranges from genuinely strong in one UHP test to mid-to-lower tier elsewhere. In wet conditions, braking and handling are inconsistent but frequently off the pace (often double-digit % behind the best), with curved aquaplaning repeatedly weak. Wear and value metrics are a recurring issue, with low mileage rankings and very poor “value” positions in the tests that measure them.

Performance Strengths

Fuel Efficiency / Rolling Resistance Strong Details
• 1st place rolling resistance in 2025 Sports Cars test: 7.2 kg/t (1/8)
• 1st place rolling resistance in 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance test: 7.62 kg/t (1/20)
• 1st place rolling resistance in 2023 Sport Auto UHP test: 7.1 kg/t (1/11)
• 1st place rolling resistance in 2023 AutoBild Sports Car test: 7.05 kg/t (1/13)
• 3rd place fuel consumption in 2025 ADAC test: 5.5 l/100km (3/18, +3.8% from best)
Dry Grip / Handling Potential (situational) Minor Details
• 3rd place dry handling in 2023 Sport Auto UHP test: 100.7 km/h (3/11, +1.1% from best)
• Dry handling close to best in 2023 AutoBild Sports Car test: 114.3 km/h (7/13, +1.0% from best)

Performance Weaknesses

Wear / Value (Running Costs) Strong Details
• Wear only 28,860 km in 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance test (16/20, +46.6% from best)
• Wear 34,500 km in 2025 ADAC test (16/18, +53.6% from best)
• Very poor value ranking in 2025 ADAC test (16/18, +211.7% from best)
• Poor value ranking in 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance test (18/20, +74.8% from best)
Wet Weather Performance (Braking & Handling consistency) Moderate Details
• Wet braking deficit in 2025 Sports Cars test: 49.4 m (6/8, +23.2% from best)
• Wet braking in 2026 AutoBild braking mega test: 29.9 m (20/50, +18.7% from best)
• Wet handling low ranking in 2025 Sports Cars test: 74.9 km/h (6/8, +11.4% from best)
• Wet handling near bottom in 2023 AutoBild Sports Car test: 81.6 km/h (11/13, +6.1% from best)
Aquaplaning Resistance (especially curved) Moderate Details
• Curved aquaplaning weak in 2025 ADAC test: 2.8 m/s² (15/18, +20% from best)
• Curved aquaplaning weak in 2023 Sport Auto UHP test: 3.19 m/s² (9/11, +12.1% from best)
• Curved aquaplaning weak in 2023 AutoBild Sports Car test: 2.45 m/s² (9/13, +17.2% from best)

Performance Over Time

Test History

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2026 Summer Braking Super Tyre Test - How do 52 Tyres Perform in Wet and Dry Braking?

2026
Winner: Linglong Sport Master

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2025 Sports Cars Tyre Test

2025
Winner: Continental SportContact 7

This tyre showed precise steering response with good feedback on dry surfaces. It offers good comfort and low rolling resistance, which helps with fuel economy. However, it demonstrated limited per...

Strong:
Rolling Resistance, Straight Aqua

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2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test

2025
Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

The Firestone Firehawk Sport provided good aquaplaning safety reserves and the lowest rolling resistance in the test at just 7.62 kg/t, helping optimize fuel economy. It performed reasonably well i...

Strong:
Rolling Resistance

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2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test

2025
Winner: Continental SportContact 7

The Firestone Firehawk Sport achieves a "good" overall rating, with a "good" score for driving safety. It falls short of a "good" rating in environmental performance. It provides clear feedback, st...

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