Segment
1. Hankook Kinergy eco2 K435 Premium2. Firestone Roadhawk Upper-middle
Comparison: Hankook Kinergy eco2 K435 vs. Firestone Roadhawk
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Firestone (70%). The first tyre test of Hankook Kinergy eco2 K435 was done in 2019, compared to 2018 when was the Firestone Roadhawk first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the Kinergy eco2 K435 and the Roadhawk were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 65% of Hankook Kinergy eco2 K435 has B wet grip rating, whereas 93% of Firestone Roadhawk has A rating.
| # | Hankook Kinergy eco2 K435
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| Dimensions | R13 - R17 | 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 Exemplary2. Hankook Kinergy eco2 K435 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Hankook Kinergy eco2 K435 Satisfactory2. Firestone Roadhawk Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet side guide
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry driving behavior
Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Interior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel efficiency
Rolling resistance
Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | ||
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| Best values in test | 1,9 | 1,5 | 2,1 | 0,5 | 1,4 | ||
| Hankook Kinergy eco2 K435 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,4 | 2,4 | 2,4 | 2,5 | 1,7 | ||
| Firestone Roadhawk Rating: Satisfactory | 2,8 | 1,5 | 2,9 | 2,5 | 2,5 | ||
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