Firestone, the affordable brand belonging to the Bridgestone group, has a fresh addition to their lineup - the Roadhawk 2. And it seems like it’s set off for success - it offers the Bridgestone’s ENLITEN technology, which makes the rolling resistance and mileage exceptional for a budget tyre and it combines it with safe behavior on wet and dry.
Recommended by the manufacturer for electric vehicles, indicating suitability for modern car types.
Excellent aquaplaning resistance reserves, providing added safety in wet conditions.
Best rolling resistance among tested tires, contributing to improved energy efficiency.
Predictable and stable handling characteristics with good driving dynamics.
Significantly reduced tread life compared to competitors.
Weaker straight-line aquaplaning performance and longer wet braking distances than class leaders.
Below average comfort, leading to a less smooth driving experience.
This graph shows how the tyre ranks across different properties compared to other tested tyres. Higher percentile means better performance - 100% means better than every tyre in every test, 0% means worse than every tyre in every test.
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Best-in-class wet grip with EU label A-grade
20% longer mileage than the original Firestone Roadhawk
12% reduction in rolling resistance for optimized fuel/energy consumption
Engineered with ENLITEN technology, making it EV-ready
Available in 19 more sizes, covering 90% of the MID summer market
This graph shows the mileage comparison between the original Firestone Roadhawk and the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN.
This graph illustrates the reduction in rolling resistance for the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN compared to its predecessor.
2023
Firestone Roadhawk 2 was launched and replaced Firestone Roadhawk.
2024
Firestone Roadhawk 2 was tested 1x (Autozeitung)
2025
Firestone Roadhawk 2 was tested 2x (Autobild,...)
Firestone Roadhawk 2 is made in 136 sizes, starting from 185/55 R16 up to 285/40 R22.
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Roadhawk 2
All tyre tests where Firestone Roadhawk 2 was featured:All tests
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| 100% (1x) | 85% (2x) |
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| Highly recommended | Satisfactory |
| 1x | 2x |
| R17 | R18 |
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| 92.5% (2x) | 85% (1x) |
| 215/xx Rxx | 225/xx Rxx |
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| 85% (1x) | 92.5% (2x) |
Firestone Roadhawk 2 is made in Italy.
