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215/55 R17 Firestone Roadhawk 2 variants
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Firestone Roadhawk 2 is a summer tyre made in total of 136 sizes, ranging from R16 to R16 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 215/55 R17 is 30mm wider than the narrowest dimension (185) and 70mm narrower than the widest one (285). This tyre profile of 55 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 55% of the tyre width (215mm), which results in 118.25mm sidewall height. In 215/55 R17, there is only one possible speed index for Firestone Roadhawk 2 - "W", which is good for speeds up to 270 km/h. In 215/55 R17, Roadhawk 2 usually competes against Advantage, which is a tyre from BFGoodrich with a rating of 67%, compared to 74% of the Firestone in question.
215/55 R17 94 W
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Firestone Roadhawk 2 is made in 136 sizes, starting from 185/55 R16 up to 285/40 R22.
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Firestone Roadhawk 2 in tyre tests
Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (215/55 R17)
Autobild Summer tyre test 2025 215/55 R18
satisfactory
Ranked #6 of 8
Finishing 6th out of 8 competitors, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 received a final rating of 'Satisfactory' in this test. The tyre, recommended by the manufacturer for use on electric vehicles, demonstrated excellent aquaplaning resistance both in cross and longitudinal assessments and showcased good driving dynamics. Although it scored well in these areas, its significantly limited tread life was a notable drawback.
satisfactory
Ranked #6 of 8
Finishing 6th out of 8 competitors, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 received a final rating of 'Satisfactory' in this test. The tyre, recommended by the manufacturer for use on electric vehicles, demonstrated excellent aquaplaning resistance both in cross and longitudinal assessments and showcased good driving dynamics. Although it scored well in these areas, its significantly limited tread life was a notable drawback.
| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Firestone Roadhawk 2 | 2+ | 2- | 3 | ||||
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