Segment
1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Premium2. Firestone Firehawk Sport Upper-middle
Comparison: Firestone Firehawk Sport vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
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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 France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (63%) than Firestone (54%). In this particular case, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S has a better rating of 91% compared to 76% of the Firestone Firehawk Sport. The first tyre test of Firestone Firehawk Sport was done in 2023, compared to 2018 when was the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S first tested. Important for this comparison is also the SportAuto 2023 225/40 R18 test, where both the Firehawk Sport and the Pilot Sport 4 S were tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Firehawk Sport is made in Italy and Pilot Sport 4 S is made in United States.
| # | 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. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Exemplary2. Firestone Firehawk Sport Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Firestone Firehawk Sport Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
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
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| Firestone Firehawk Sport Rating: Very good | |||||||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Rating: Very good | |||||||
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