Segment
1. Firestone Roadhawk 2 Upper-middle2. Maxxis Premitra HP5 Lowcost
Comparison: Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Firestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (54%) than Maxxis (51%). In this particular case, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 has a better rating of 85% compared to 78% of the Maxxis Premitra HP5. The first tyre test of Firestone Roadhawk 2 was done in 2024, compared to 2017 when was the Maxxis Premitra HP5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2024 225/45 R17 test, where both the Roadhawk 2 and the Premitra HP5 were tested.
| # | Firestone Roadhawk 2 | Maxxis Premitra HP5 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R17 - R21 | R15 - R18 | |
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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. Maxxis Premitra HP5 Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Maxxis Premitra HP5 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry lane changing
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
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| Firestone Roadhawk 2 Rating: Highly recommended | |||||||
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