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 winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than
Firestone (56%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 99% compared to 80% of the Firestone Roadhawk 2. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 870 was done in 2020, compared to 2024 when was the Firestone Roadhawk 2 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 82% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 has B wet grip rating, whereas 98% of Firestone Roadhawk 2 has A rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the
WinterContact TS 870 is made in France and
Roadhawk 2 is made in Italy.
