Segment
1. Firestone Roadhawk Upper-middle2. Fulda SportControl 2 Lowcost
Comparison: Firestone Roadhawk vs. Fulda SportControl 2
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Fulda). Generally, Fulda summer tyres are slightly better rated (59%) than Firestone (54%). In this particular case, the Fulda SportControl 2 has a better rating of 84% compared to 72% of the Firestone Roadhawk. The first tyre test of Firestone Roadhawk was done in 2018, compared to 2017 when was the Fulda SportControl 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the Roadhawk and the SportControl 2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 96% of Firestone Roadhawk dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (72%) of the Fulda SportControl 2 also have A wet ratings.
| # | Firestone Roadhawk | Fulda SportControl 2 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R15 - R21 | R17 - R20 | |
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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. Fulda SportControl 2 Exemplary2. Firestone Roadhawk Exemplary
Worst rating in test
1. Fulda SportControl 2 Satisfactory2. Firestone Roadhawk Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Fulda SportControl 2 70 dB2. Firestone Roadhawk 71 dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Rolling resistance
Price/value
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 58.1 | 24.8 | |||||
| Firestone Roadhawk | 67.7 | 30.9 | |||||
| Fulda SportControl 2 | 63.9 | 29 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 35,7 | 27,5 | |||||
| Firestone Roadhawk | 37,7 | 32,8 | |||||
| Fulda SportControl 2 | 36,5 | 29,4 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1 | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Firestone Roadhawk Rating: Good | 2+ | 2 | 2- | ||||
| Fulda SportControl 2 Rating: Good | 2 | 2+ | 2- | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | 61 | 56 | 20 | 8 | 18 | ||
| Firestone Roadhawk Rating: Conditionally recommended | 43 | 44 | 20 | 5 | 14 | ||
| Fulda SportControl 2 Rating: Recommended | 61 | 47 | 17 | 8 | 12 | ||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 28,7 | |||||
| Firestone Roadhawk | 34,3 | 30,8 | |||||
| Fulda SportControl 2 | 34,2 | 31,7 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Firestone Roadhawk Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2- | 2- | ||||
| Fulda SportControl 2 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2+ | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | 28,7 | |||||
| Firestone Roadhawk | 35,2 | 32 | |||||
| Fulda SportControl 2 | 35,1 | 32 | |||||
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