Segment
1. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Premium2. Firestone Firehawk Sport Upper-middle
Comparison: Firestone Firehawk Sport vs. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
Table of contents:
In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from USA. Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop summer tyres are slightly better rated (72%) than Firestone (70%). But when it comes to comparing Firestone Firehawk Sport and Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2, the rating is the same - 76%. The first tyre test of Firestone Firehawk Sport was done in 2023, compared to 2016 when was the Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Firehawk Sport and the SP Sport MAXX RT2 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 Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 also have A wet ratings. We also know where Firehawk Sport is made - Italy.
| # | Firestone Firehawk Sport
| Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
| Add to comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
 |  | ||
| Dimensions | R18 - R20 | R17 - R21 | |
| Price | |||
| Remove | Remove from comparison | Remove from comparison |
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. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Highly recommended2. Firestone Firehawk Sport Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Firestone Firehawk Sport Satisfactory2. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Still recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,5 | |||||
| Firestone Firehawk Sport Rating: Good | 3,2 | 2,0 | |||||
| Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Rating: Good | 2,9 | 2,2 | |||||
| Show test details | |||||||
| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 32.6 | 27.4 | |||||
| Firestone Firehawk Sport | 34.6 | 31.1 | |||||
| Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 | 35.2 | 31.5 | |||||
| Show test details | |||||||
