Segment
1. Continental PremiumContact 7 Premium2. Firestone Roadhawk 2 Upper-middle
Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (70%) than Firestone (54%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 7 has a better rating of 100% compared to 85% of the Firestone Roadhawk 2. The first tyre test of Continental PremiumContact 7 was done in 2023, compared to 2024 when was the Firestone Roadhawk 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2024 225/45 R17 test, where both the PremiumContact 7 and the Roadhawk 2 were tested. We also know where PremiumContact 7 is made - France/Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic.
| # | Continental PremiumContact 7 | Firestone Roadhawk 2 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R16 - R21 | R17 - R21 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Firestone Roadhawk 2 Highly recommended2. Continental PremiumContact 7 Test winner
Worst rating in test
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry handling
Dry braking
Dry lane changing
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
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| Continental PremiumContact 7 Rating: Test winner | |||||||
| Firestone Roadhawk 2 Rating: Highly recommended | |||||||
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