Segment
1. Continental SportContact 7 Premium2. Firestone Firehawk Sport Upper-middle
Comparison: Firestone Firehawk Sport vs. Continental SportContact 7
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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 Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (78%) than Firestone (70%). In this particular case, the Continental SportContact 7 has a better rating of 100% compared to 76% of the Firestone Firehawk Sport. The first tyre test of Firestone Firehawk Sport was done in 2023, compared to 2022 when was the Continental SportContact 7 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 245/35 R19 test, where both the Firehawk Sport and the SportContact 7 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Firestone Firehawk Sport dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (93%) of the Continental SportContact 7 also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Firehawk Sport is made in Italy and SportContact 7 is made in Czech Republic/Slovakia/Portugal.
| # | Firestone Firehawk Sport
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| Dimensions | R18 - R20 | R18 - R23 | |
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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. Continental SportContact 7 Outstanding2. Firestone Firehawk Sport Very good
Worst rating in test
2. Firestone Firehawk Sport Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Comfort
Exterior noise
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
| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | |||||
| Firestone Firehawk Sport Rating: Satisfactory | 3- | 2 | |||||
| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2+ | |||||
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| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,5 | |||||
| Firestone Firehawk Sport Rating: Good | 3,2 | 2,0 | |||||
| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Good | 2,4 | 1,5 | |||||
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| Firestone Firehawk Sport Rating: Very good | |||||||
| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Outstanding | |||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | |||||
| Firestone Firehawk Sport Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2+ | |||||
| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Outstanding | 2+ | 1- | |||||
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