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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 115 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 80mm narrower than the widest one (295). 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 Ecsta PS71, which is a tyre from Kumho with a rating of 76%, compared to 74% of the Firestone in question.
Firestone Roadhawk 2 is made in 115 sizes, starting from 185/55 R16 up to 295/35 R21.
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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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Firestone Roadhawk 2 | 2+ | 2- | 3 | ||||
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215/55 R17 - Best summer tyres (according to tests)
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Continental PremiumContact 7! Newer model available: 1 | Premium | £118 94 V + 1 | |||
| 2. | Michelin Pilot Sport 5! Newer model available: 1 | Premium | £164 98 Y | |||
| 3. | Continental UltraContact NXT! Newer model available: 1 | Premium | £135 98 W | |||
| 4. | Bridgestone Turanza T005! Newer model available: 1 | Premium | £104 94 V + 7 | |||
| 5. | Pirelli Cinturato (C3)! Newer model available: 1 | Premium | £131 98 W | |||
| 6. | Hankook iON evo! Newer model available: 1 | Premium | £138 98 Y | |||
| 7. | Michelin Primacy 5! Newer model available: 1 | Premium | £152 94 V + 2 | |||
| 8. | Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2! Newer model available: 1 | Premium | £147 94 V | |||
| 9. | Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2! Newer model available: 1 | Premium | £121 94 W + 1 | |||
| 10. | Continental PremiumContact 6! Newer model available: 1 | Premium | £112 94 V | |||
| 11. | Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance 2! Newer model available: 1 | Premium | £112 94 W + 1 | |||
| 12. | Michelin Primacy 4! Newer model available: 1 | Premium | £171 94 V + 6 | |||
| 13. | Bridgestone Turanza 6! Newer model available: 1 | Premium | £116 98 W | |||
| 14. | Hankook Ventus Prime 4! Newer model available: 1 | Premium | £110 94 + 14 | |||
| 15. | Michelin Primacy 4+! Newer model available: 1 | Premium | £176 94 V + 1 | |||
| 16. | Kumho Ecsta PS71! Newer model available: 1 | Upper-middle | £88 94 W + 2 | |||
| 17. | Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2! Newer model available: 1 | Premium | £112 94 Y + 1 | |||
| 18. | Michelin Pilot Sport 4! Newer model available: 1 | Premium | ||||
| 19. | Pirelli Cinturato P7! Newer model available: 1 | Premium | £95 94 V + 5 | |||
| 20. | Toyo Proxes Comfort! Newer model available: 1 | Upper-middle | £92 98 | |||
| 21. | Firestone Roadhawk 2! Newer model available: 1 | Upper-middle | £94 94 W | |||
| 22. | Kumho Ecsta HS52! Newer model available: 1 | Upper-middle | £86 98 W + 1 | |||
| 23. | Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN! Newer model available: 1 | Upper-middle | £112 94 V + 1 | |||
| 24. | Linglong Sport Master! Newer model available: 1 | Lowcost | ||||
| 25. | Michelin e.Primacy! Newer model available: 1 | Premium | £161 94 V + 2 | |||
| 26. | Fulda SportControl 2! Newer model available: 1 | Lowcost | £154 98 Y + 1 | |||
| 27. | Fulda Ecocontrol Hp2! Newer model available: 1 | Lowcost | £105 94 V | |||
| 28. | Nokian Wetproof! Newer model available: 1 | Upper-middle | ||||
| 29. | Sava Intensa UHP 2! Newer model available: 1 | Lowcost | £93 98 W + 1 | |||
| 30. | BFGoodrich Advantage! Newer model available: 1 | Upper-middle | £122 94 V + 2 | |||
| 31. | Sava Intensa Hp2! Newer model available: 1 | Lowcost | £94 94 V | |||
| 32. | Uniroyal RainSport 5! Newer model available: 1 | Upper-middle | £94 94 V + 2 | |||
| 33. | Firestone Roadhawk! Newer model available: 1 | Upper-middle | £128 94 W + 1 | |||
| 34. | Debica Presto UHP 2! Newer model available: 1 | Lowcost | £84 98 W + 1 | |||
| 35. | Maxxis Premitra HP5! Newer model available: 1 | Lowcost | £82 98 W + 1 | |||
| 36. | Nokian Powerproof! Newer model available: 1 | Upper-middle | ||||
| 37. | Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125! Newer model available: 1 | Premium | £107 94 V + 6 | |||
| 38. | Continental Ecocontact 6! Newer model available: 1 | Premium | £155 94 V + 18 | |||
| 39. | Semperit Speed-Life 3! Newer model available: 1 | Lowcost | £119 94 V + 1 | |||
| 40. | Matador MP47 Hectorra 3! Newer model available: 1 | Lowcost | ||||
| 41. | Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE! Newer model available: 1 | Premium | ||||
| 42. | Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance! Newer model available: 1 | Premium | £120 94 V + 7 | |||
| 43. | Apollo Aspire 4G! Newer model available: 1 | Lowcost | ||||
| 44. | Cooper Zeon CS8! Newer model available: 1 | Upper-middle | £116 0 W + 5 | |||
| 45. | Barum Bravuris 5 HM! Newer model available: 1 | Lowcost | ||||
| 46. | Vredestein Ultrac | Premium | £134 94 W + 1 | |||
| 47. | Matador Hectorra 5! Newer model available: 1 | Lowcost |
