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Comparison: Continental SportContact 7 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (92%) than Firestone (70%). In this particular case, the Continental SportContact 7 has a better rating of 100% compared to 80% of the Firestone Roadhawk 2. The first tyre test of Continental SportContact 7 was done in 2022, compared to 2024 when was the Firestone Roadhawk 2 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 93% of Continental SportContact 7 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (98%) of the Firestone Roadhawk 2 also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the SportContact 7 is made in Czech Republic/Slovakia/Portugal and Roadhawk 2 is made in Italy.

Test Profile

Continental
SportContact 7
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Number of tests
15
6
Best position
#1
#3
Average position
1.2
4.7
Latest test
2026
2026
Available sizes
122
146

Wet

Wet
Continental SportContact 7
84%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
Wet handling
Continental SportContact 7
89%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Wet braking
Continental SportContact 7
95%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental SportContact 7
85%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental SportContact 7
66%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Wet circle cornering
Continental SportContact 7
86%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
84%

Dry

Dry
Continental SportContact 7
91%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
Dry handling
Continental SportContact 7
94%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Dry braking
Continental SportContact 7
97%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%
Dry lane changing
Continental SportContact 7
86%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
93%
Dry steering response
Continental SportContact 7
85%

Comfort

Comfort
Continental SportContact 7
78%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Exterior noise
Continental SportContact 7
75%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
Comfort
Continental SportContact 7
80%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
71%

Costs

Costs
Continental SportContact 7
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
Rolling resistance
Continental SportContact 7
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
85%

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