Firestone Roadhawk 2 is a summer tyre made in total of 146 sizes, ranging from R16 to R16 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 225/45 R17 is 40mm wider than the narrowest dimension (185) and 60mm narrower than the widest one (285). This tyre profile of 45 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 45% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 101.25mm sidewall height. In
225/45 R17, Roadhawk 2 usually competes against
Ecsta PS71, which is a tyre from
Kumho with a rating of 78%, compared to 75% of the
Firestone in question. Latest test in
225/45 R17 was held by Autozeitung in 2024, where Roadhawk 2 received rating "Highly recommended" and finished on the 5. place. It was tested on a
BMW 1.
Summer
