Comparison: Apollo Aspire XP vs. Firestone Roadhawk (2026)

Budget

Apollo

Aspire XP

R16 – R19

VS

Upper-middle

Firestone

Roadhawk

6.0

R13 – R21

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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from India (Apollo) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Generally, Firestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (72%) than Apollo (40%). The first tyre test of Apollo Aspire XP was done in 2019, compared to 2018 when was the Firestone Roadhawk first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the Aspire XP and the Roadhawk were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Aspire XP

Roadhawk

Number of tests

9

21

Best position

#4

#2

Average position

8.6

11.9

Latest test

2020

2024

Available sizes

51

174

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Dry

Confidence

Apollo Aspire XP

95%

Firestone Roadhawk

100%

Dry braking

Apollo Aspire XP

100%

Firestone Roadhawk

100%

Dry driving behavior

Apollo Aspire XP

87%

Firestone Roadhawk

100%

Dry handling

Apollo Aspire XP

98%

Firestone Roadhawk

100%

Dry handling - objective

Apollo Aspire XP

100%

Firestone Roadhawk

100%

Safety

Apollo Aspire XP

74%

Firestone Roadhawk

100%

Dry steering response

Apollo Aspire XP

93%

Firestone Roadhawk

100%

Wet

Confidence

Apollo Aspire XP

100%

Firestone Roadhawk

93%

Aquaplaning - cross

Apollo Aspire XP

100%

Firestone Roadhawk

90%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Apollo Aspire XP

100%

Firestone Roadhawk

96%

Wet braking

Apollo Aspire XP

100%

Firestone Roadhawk

83%

Wet circle cornering

Apollo Aspire XP

100%

Firestone Roadhawk

87%

Wet handling

Apollo Aspire XP

100%

Firestone Roadhawk

95%

Wet handling - objective

Apollo Aspire XP

100%

Firestone Roadhawk

90%

Wet safety

Apollo Aspire XP

100%

Firestone Roadhawk

98%

Wet side guide

Apollo Aspire XP

83%

Firestone Roadhawk

100%

Comfort

Confidence

Apollo Aspire XP

100%

Firestone Roadhawk

86%

Comfort

Apollo Aspire XP

100%

Firestone Roadhawk

95%

Exterior noise

Apollo Aspire XP

100%

Firestone Roadhawk

77%

Costs

Confidence

Apollo Aspire XP

100%

Firestone Roadhawk

91%

Mileage

Apollo Aspire XP

100%

Firestone Roadhawk

91%

Price/value

Apollo Aspire XP

100%

Firestone Roadhawk

91%

Rolling resistance

Apollo Aspire XP

93%

Firestone Roadhawk

100%

Performance spider chart

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 6 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Summer	2020	245/45 R18	View
Autozeitung	Summer	2020	225/50 R17	View
ACE	Summer	2020	215/55 R17	View
Autobild	Summer	2020	245/45 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2019	225/45 R17	View
Autobild	Summer	2019	225/45 R17	View