Segment
1. Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Premium2. Firestone Firehawk Sport Upper-middle
Comparison: Firestone Firehawk Sport vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Table of contents:
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 (79%) than Firestone (70%). In this particular case, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 has a better rating of 97% compared to 70% of the Firestone Firehawk Sport. The first tyre test of Firestone Firehawk Sport was done in 2023, compared to 2022 when was the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Firehawk Sport and the Pilot Sport 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Firehawk Sport is made - Italy.
| # | Firestone Firehawk Sport
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| Dimensions | R18 - R20 | R17 - R21 | |
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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 5 Test winner2. Firestone Firehawk Sport Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Firestone Firehawk Sport Satisfactory
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
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| 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 | |||||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Rating: Good | 1,9 | 1,9 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32.6 | 27.4 | |||||
| Firestone Firehawk Sport | 34.6 | 31.1 | |||||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | 33.5 | 27.7 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | |||||
| Firestone Firehawk Sport Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2+ | |||||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Rating: Outstanding | 2+ | 2+ | |||||
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