Segment
1. Continental UltraContact Premium2. Firestone Roadhawk Upper-middle
Comparison: Continental UltraContact vs. Firestone Roadhawk
Table of contents:
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 (84%) than Firestone (69%). The first tyre test of Continental UltraContact was done in 2023, 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 UltraContact and the Roadhawk were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Continental UltraContact dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (93%) of the Firestone Roadhawk also have A wet ratings.
| # | Continental UltraContact
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| Dimensions | R14 - R20 | R15 - R21 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Firestone Roadhawk Exemplary
Worst rating in test
2. Firestone Roadhawk Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1,3 | 1,8 | |||||
| Continental UltraContact Rating: Good | 1,7 | 2,6 | |||||
| Firestone Roadhawk Rating: Good | 2,7 | 2,8 | |||||
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