Comparison: CST Medallion MD-A1 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Falken e.Ziex

Budget

CST

Medallion MD-A1

R13 – R20

VS

Upper-middle

Firestone

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Test Profile

Medallion MD-A1

Roadhawk 2

Efficientgrip Performance 2

Cinturato (C3)

e.Ziex

Number of tests

2

6

4

7

3

Best position

#10

#3

#2

#1

#2

Average position

21.5

4.7

3.3

2.7

3.7

Latest test

2019

2026

2025

Available sizes

264

146

40

31

36

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.

Wet

Firestone Roadhawk 2

86%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Falken e.Ziex

75%

Wet braking

CST Medallion MD-A1

29%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

93%

Falken e.Ziex

87%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

CST Medallion MD-A1

99%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

95%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

88%

Falken e.Ziex

68%

Wet circle cornering

CST Medallion MD-A1

24%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

84%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Falken e.Ziex

77%

Wet handling

CST Medallion MD-A1

88%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Falken e.Ziex

69%

Aquaplaning - cross

CST Medallion MD-A1

87%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Falken e.Ziex

61%

Dry

Firestone Roadhawk 2

79%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Falken e.Ziex

85%

Dry braking

CST Medallion MD-A1

22%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

81%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Falken e.Ziex

88%

Dry handling

CST Medallion MD-A1

95%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Falken e.Ziex

81%

Costs

Firestone Roadhawk 2

68%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

75%

Falken e.Ziex

80%

Rolling resistance

CST Medallion MD-A1

70%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

85%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

Falken e.Ziex

95%

Comfort

Firestone Roadhawk 2

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Exterior noise

CST Medallion MD-A1

100%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

66%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

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e.Ziex

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