Segment
1. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Premium2. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 Premium3. Firestone Roadhawk Upper-middle4. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Upper-middle5. Barum Bravuris 5 HM Lowcost6. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. Barum Bravuris 5 HM vs. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 vs. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71
Here, we compare two notable tyres: the Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 and the Firestone Roadhawk.
Both are summer tyres from respected manufacturers Dunlop and Firestone respectively.
The Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 is a prominent Ultra High-Performance tyre that earns an impressive 72% rating from our site. Notably, it excels in areas like Aquaplaning (in both longitudinal and latitudinal tests) and Comfort in the Autobild test. The tyre also features other strengths such as short braking distances in both wet and dry conditions, precise wet handling and good ride comfort in the Autobild 2022 test. However, it's worth noting that the tyre exhibits a slightly delayed steering response on dry roads.
The Firestone Roadhawk, on the other hand, earns a slightly weaker rating of 59% from us. Its best characteristics include reduced fuel consumption, as noted down in the Autobild 2022 test. However, the tyre demonstrates weakness on dry roads and significantly more on wet roads, while also susceptible to slightly elevated wear.
In a side by side comparison starting with Autobild test, Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 achieves 11th position out of 53 tyres tested, whereas Firestone Roadhawk ranks 13th. This gulf expands in the ADAC test where the Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 achieves 6th position while the Firestone by comparison ends up at 17th place out of 17 tyres tested.
In conclusion, while both are viable options for summer tyres, the Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 stands out as the superior tyre in our tests, eclipsing the Firestone Roadhawk in several key areas such as performance on wet roads and comfort. Notably, the Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 also delivers a better overall performance ranking in the tyre tests. Yet, the strengths of the Firestone Roadhawk may appeal to some drivers, particularly those prioritizing fuel efficiency.
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6. Barum Bravuris 5 HM 26.38
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Best rating in test
1. Firestone Roadhawk Exemplary2. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 Exemplary3. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Highly recommended4. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Highly recommended5. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 Satisfactory2. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Still recommended3. Firestone Roadhawk Conditionally recommended4. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Conditionally recommended5. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Conditionally recommended6. Barum Bravuris 5 HM Conditionally recommended
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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 7 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 58.1 | 24.8 | |||||
| Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 | 61.8 | 27 | |||||
| Firestone Roadhawk | 67.7 | 30.9 | |||||
| Barum Bravuris 5 HM | 69.3 | 29.5 | |||||
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 | 58.1 | 24.8 | |||||
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 | 60.8 | 26.7 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 | 61.7 | 26.6 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 35,7 | 27,5 | |||||
| Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 | 36,1 | 28,8 | |||||
| Firestone Roadhawk | 37,7 | 32,8 | |||||
| Barum Bravuris 5 HM | 40 | 33,3 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | |||
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| Best values in test | 2,0 | 1,5 | 2,6 | 1,5 | |||
| Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,8 | 1,8 | 2,8 | 2,5 | |||
| Firestone Roadhawk Rating: Poor | 4,9 | 2,8 | 3,0 | 2,5 | |||
| Barum Bravuris 5 HM Rating: Satisfactory | 3,3 | 2,5 | 2,9 | 2,5 | |||
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 Rating: Good | 2,2 | 2,5 | 3,2 | 2,0 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1 | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Firestone Roadhawk Rating: Good | 2+ | 2 | 2- | ||||
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 Rating: Satisfactory | 2+ | 2+ | 3+ | ||||
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 2 | 2+ | 3- | ||||
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 1 | 2 | 3- | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 28,7 | |||||
| Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 | 34,3 | 33 | |||||
| Firestone Roadhawk | 34,3 | 30,8 | |||||
| Barum Bravuris 5 HM | 37,7 | 36,1 | |||||
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 | 34,7 | 30,3 | |||||
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 | 34,8 | 33,4 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 | 34,9 | 29 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Rating: Good | 2- | 2+ | 2 | ||||
| Firestone Roadhawk Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2- | 2- | ||||
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 1- | 2 | ||||
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 2- | 3- | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | 28,7 | |||||
| Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 | 35,4 | 31,4 | |||||
| Firestone Roadhawk | 35,2 | 32 | |||||
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 | 35,2 | 28,7 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 | 37,1 | 31,6 | |||||
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