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Comparison: Avon ZV7 vs. Firestone Roadhawk (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Great Britain (Avon) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Avon is a brand that belongs to the Cooper group. Generally, Firestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Avon (35%). In this particular case, the Firestone Roadhawk has a better rating of 60% compared to 31% of the Avon ZV7. The first tyre test of Avon ZV7 was done in 2017, compared to 2018 when was the Firestone Roadhawk first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 205/55 R16 test, where both the ZV7 and the Roadhawk were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Avon
ZV7
Firestone
Roadhawk
Number of tests
11
21
Best position
#8
#2
Average position
18.5
11.9
Latest test
2023
2024
Available sizes
313
174

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 28 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Avon ZV7
90%
Firestone Roadhawk
95%
Dry handling
Avon ZV7
97%
Firestone Roadhawk
98%
Dry braking
Avon ZV7
87%
Firestone Roadhawk
95%
Dry handling - objective
Avon ZV7
85%
Firestone Roadhawk
92%
Wet
Confidence
Avon ZV7
92%
Firestone Roadhawk
91%
Aquaplaning - cross
Avon ZV7
86%
Firestone Roadhawk
90%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Avon ZV7
93%
Firestone Roadhawk
97%
Wet circle cornering
Avon ZV7
94%
Firestone Roadhawk
93%
Wet handling
Avon ZV7
96%
Firestone Roadhawk
95%
Wet braking
Avon ZV7
91%
Firestone Roadhawk
85%
Wet handling - objective
Avon ZV7
89%
Firestone Roadhawk
84%
Comfort
Confidence
Avon ZV7
94%
Firestone Roadhawk
68%
Exterior noise
Avon ZV7
94%
Firestone Roadhawk
68%
Costs
Confidence
Avon ZV7
79%
Firestone Roadhawk
93%
Mileage
Avon ZV7
87%
Firestone Roadhawk
93%
Price/value
Avon ZV7
71%
Firestone Roadhawk
96%
Rolling resistance
Avon ZV7
80%
Firestone Roadhawk
91%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 7 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Summer
2023205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2023225/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2021205/55 R16View
ACEACE
Summer
2020215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2018195/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2018195/65 R15View

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