Segment
1. Vredestein Ultrac Pro Premium2. Firestone Firehawk Sport Upper-middle
Comparison: Firestone Firehawk Sport vs. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
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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 Holland (Vredestein). Generally, Firestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (70%) than Vredestein (55%). In this particular case, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro has a better rating of 87% compared to 70% of the Firestone Firehawk Sport. The first tyre test of Firestone Firehawk Sport was done in 2023, compared to 2024 when was the Vredestein Ultrac Pro first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Firehawk Sport and the Ultrac Pro were tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Firehawk Sport is made in Italy and Ultrac Pro is made in Netherlands.
| # | Firestone Firehawk Sport
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| Dimensions | R18 - R20 | R18 - R24 | |
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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. Vredestein Ultrac Pro Exemplary2. Firestone Firehawk Sport Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Firestone Firehawk Sport Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Mutual tests
| 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 | |||||
| Vredestein Ultrac Pro | 35.0 | 31.2 | |||||
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