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Comparison: CST Medallion MD-A1 vs. Nexen N blue HD Plus vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

CST Medallion MD-A1Budget
CSTCST

Medallion MD-A1

R13 – R20
Nexen N blue HD Plus
NexenNexen

N blue HD Plus

R13 – R22
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

CST
Medallion MD-A1
Nexen
N blue HD Plus
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Number of tests
2
10
6
4
Best position
#10
#1
#3
#2
Average position
21.5
13.6
4.7
3.3
Latest test
2019
2021
2026
2026
Available sizes
264
433
146
40

Wet

Wet
Nexen N blue HD Plus
63%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Aquaplaning - cross
CST Medallion MD-A1
87%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
78%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Wet braking
CST Medallion MD-A1
29%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
65%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
CST Medallion MD-A1
99%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
62%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Wet circle cornering
CST Medallion MD-A1
24%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Wet handling
CST Medallion MD-A1
88%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
54%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%

Dry

Dry
Nexen N blue HD Plus
69%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Dry handling
CST Medallion MD-A1
95%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
74%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Dry braking
CST Medallion MD-A1
22%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
72%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%

Costs

Costs
Nexen N blue HD Plus
57%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Rolling resistance
CST Medallion MD-A1
70%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
56%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%

Comfort

Comfort
Nexen N blue HD Plus
77%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Exterior noise
CST Medallion MD-A1
100%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
75%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%

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