Comparison: Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 4

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 4 has a better rating of 80% compared to 74% of the Firestone Roadhawk 2. The first tyre test of Firestone Roadhawk 2 was done in 2024, compared to 2017 when was the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 96% of Firestone Roadhawk 2 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (84%) of the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Roadhawk 2 is made in Italy and Pilot Sport 4 is made in Spain/Germany.

#	Firestone Roadhawk 2 /74%	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 /80%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Firestone Roadhawk 2

/74%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

/80%

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1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Premium

2. Firestone Roadhawk 2 Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 159

2. Firestone Roadhawk 2 93

Number of tests

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 19x

2. Firestone Roadhawk 2 3x

Best position in test

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 1.

2. Firestone Roadhawk 2 5.

Worst position in test

1. Firestone Roadhawk 2 6.

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 7.

Average position in tests

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 2.11

2. Firestone Roadhawk 2 5.67

Year of the last test

1. Firestone Roadhawk 2 2025

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 2022

Best rating in test

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Highly recommended

2. Firestone Roadhawk 2 Highly recommended

Worst rating in test

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Good

2. Firestone Roadhawk 2 Satisfactory

Wet

(Overall rating)

Michelin
Pilot Sport 4

88%

Firestone
Roadhawk 2

85%

Wet braking

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 86%

2. Firestone Roadhawk 2 78%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Firestone Roadhawk 2 88%

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 84%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Firestone Roadhawk 2 95%

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 92%

Wet handling

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 89%

2. Firestone Roadhawk 2 88%

Wet circle cornering

1. Firestone Roadhawk 2 84%

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 78%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Firestone Roadhawk 2 A

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 A

Dry

(Overall rating)

Michelin
Pilot Sport 4

90%

Firestone
Roadhawk 2

79%

Dry braking

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 90%

2. Firestone Roadhawk 2 81%

Dry handling

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 91%

2. Firestone Roadhawk 2 77%

Dry lane changing

1. Firestone Roadhawk 2 93%

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 92%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Michelin
Pilot Sport 4

79%

Firestone
Roadhawk 2

77%

Comfort

1. Firestone Roadhawk 2 71%

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 0%

Exterior noise

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 80%

2. Firestone Roadhawk 2 66%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 71 dB

2. Firestone Roadhawk 2 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Michelin
Pilot Sport 4

72%

Firestone
Roadhawk 2

61%

Rolling resistance

1. Firestone Roadhawk 2 85%

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 75%

Price/value

1. Firestone Roadhawk 2 60%

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 56%

Mileage

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 84%

2. Firestone Roadhawk 2 38%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Firestone Roadhawk 2 B

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 C

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Dimensions and prices

Dimension	Price - Semperit Speed-Grip 5	Price - Uniroyal WinterExpert	Percentage Difference
Lowest price percentage	42%	57%
Average price difference in %	16.22%
155/65 R14	N/A	£90	x
165/60 R14	N/A	£67	x
165/60 R15	£60	N/A	x
165/65 R14	N/A	£53	x
165/65 R15	£58	£71	21.55%
165/70 R13	N/A	£63	x
165/70 R14	£62	£77	23.91%
175/60 R18	£66	N/A	x
175/65 R14	N/A	£66	x
175/65 R15	N/A	£90	x
175/65 R17	£108	N/A	x
175/70 R14	£68	£77	13.69%
175/80 R14	N/A	N/A	x
185/50 R16	£112	N/A	x
185/55 R15	£65	£92	42%
185/55 R16	N/A	£84	x
185/60 R14	N/A	£90	x
185/60 R15	£67	£54	24.65%
185/60 R16	N/A	£105	x
185/65 R14	N/A	£92	x
185/65 R15	£65	£65	0%
185/70 R14	N/A	£74	x
195/50 R15	£113	£79	42.89%
195/50 R16	£94	£112	19.1%
195/55 R15	£70	£117	66.51%
195/55 R16	£93	£79	18.1%
195/55 R20	£125	£113	11.1%
195/60 R15	£70	£78	12.19%
195/60 R16	£96	£89	8.72%
195/65 R15	£54	£55	0.82%
195/65 R16	£91	N/A	x
205/45 R16	£134	N/A	x
205/45 R17	£116	£115	0.6%
205/50 R17	£146	£117	25.14%
205/55 R16	£84	£70	19.73%
205/55 R17	£101	£119	18.09%
205/55 R19	£131	N/A	x
205/60 R16	£73	£88	21.57%
205/65 R15	N/A	£113	x
205/65 R16	£112	N/A	x
215/40 R18	£119	£111	7.23%
215/45 R16	£148	N/A	x
215/45 R17	N/A	£130	x
215/45 R18	£135	£157	16.06%
215/50 R17	£127	£121	4.4%
215/50 R18	£140	£122	15.31%
215/55 R16	£105	£124	18.45%
215/55 R17	£106	£105	1.29%
215/55 R18	£134	N/A	x
215/60 R16	£129	£108	19.09%
215/60 R17	£136	£102	32.2%
215/65 R16	£83	£102	21.98%
215/65 R17	£130	£116	12.19%
215/70 R16	£112	£109	2.15%
225/40 R18	£98	£110	12.14%
225/40 R19	£166	£143	16.17%
225/45 R17	£88	£104	19.16%
225/45 R18	£129	£108	19.38%
225/50 R17	£100	£120	19.06%
225/50 R18	£132	£150	13.87%
225/55 R16	N/A	£135	x
225/55 R17	£108	£123	13.54%
225/55 R18	£141	£144	1.89%
225/55 R19	N/A	N/A	x
225/60 R16	£141	N/A	x
225/60 R17	N/A	£154	x
225/60 R18	£151	£143	5.23%
225/65 R17	N/A	£136	x
235/35 R19	N/A	£220	x
235/40 R19	£214	N/A	x
235/45 R17	£127	£139	8.67%
235/45 R18	N/A	£119	x
235/45 R19	£132	N/A	x
235/50 R18	£124	£127	3.04%
235/50 R19	£196	£175	11.71%
235/55 R17	£198	£125	57.77%
235/55 R18	£155	£163	5.35%
235/55 R19	£163	£168	3.57%
235/60 R18	£152	£142	6.46%
235/65 R17	£144	£131	10.33%
245/40 R18	£138	£120	15.12%
245/40 R19	£225	£162	38.67%
245/45 R18	£142	£137	3.74%
245/45 R19	N/A	£171	x
255/35 R19	N/A	£205	x
255/40 R19	N/A	£148	x
255/50 R19	N/A	£149	x
255/55 R18	N/A	£116	x
275/45 R20	£208	£205	1.81%
275/45 R21	£236	N/A	x

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