Segment
1. Firestone Roadhawk 2 Upper-middle2. Falken e.Ziex Upper-middle
Comparison: Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Falken e.Ziex
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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 Japan (Falken). In this particular case, the Falken e.Ziex has a better rating of 81% compared to 80% of the Firestone Roadhawk 2. The first tyre test of Firestone Roadhawk 2 was done in 2024, compared to 2023 when was the Falken e.Ziex first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 215/55 R18 test, where both the Roadhawk 2 and the e.Ziex were tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Roadhawk 2 is made in Italy and e.Ziex is made in Turkey.
| # | Firestone Roadhawk 2
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| Dimensions | R17 - R21 | R15 - 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. Firestone Roadhawk 2 Highly recommended2. Falken e.Ziex Very good
Worst rating in test
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
1. Falken e.Ziex 87%
Aquaplaning - cross
2. Falken e.Ziex 61%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
2. Falken e.Ziex 68%
Wet handling
2. Falken e.Ziex 69%
Wet circle cornering
2. Falken e.Ziex 77%
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
1. Falken e.Ziex 88%
Dry handling
1. Falken e.Ziex 81%
Dry lane changing
2. Falken e.Ziex 87%
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
1. Falken e.Ziex 95%
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Comfort
1. Falken e.Ziex 78%
Exterior noise
1. Falken e.Ziex 78%
Outside noise accoring to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 1- | 2+ | 1- | |||
| Firestone Roadhawk 2 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2+ | 2- | 3 | |||
| Falken E.Ziex Rating: Good | dobré | 2- | 2 | 2- | |||
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