Segment
1. Falken e.Ziex Upper-middle2. Firestone Roadhawk 2 Upper-middle
Comparison: Falken e.Ziex vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Generally, Firestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (69%) than Falken (68%). In this particular case, the Falken e.Ziex has a better rating of 90% compared to 74% of the Firestone Roadhawk 2. The first tyre test of Falken e.Ziex was done in 2023, compared to 2024 when was the Firestone Roadhawk 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 215/55 R18 test, where both the e.Ziex and the Roadhawk 2 were tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the e.Ziex is made in Turkey and Roadhawk 2 is made in Italy.
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Falken e.Ziex 3.67
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Firestone Roadhawk 2 Highly recommended2. Falken e.Ziex Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Falken e.Ziex Good2. Firestone Roadhawk 2 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
2. Falken e.Ziex 61%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
2. Falken e.Ziex 68%
Wet braking
1. Falken e.Ziex 87%
Wet handling
2. Falken e.Ziex 69%
Wet circle cornering
2. Falken e.Ziex 77%
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
1. Falken e.Ziex 88%
Dry handling
1. Falken e.Ziex 81%
Dry lane changing
2. Falken e.Ziex 87%
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
1. Falken e.Ziex 95%
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
1. Falken e.Ziex 78%
Comfort
1. Falken e.Ziex 78%
Outside noise accoring to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Falken E.Ziex Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 2- | ||||
| Firestone Roadhawk 2 Rating: Satisfactory | 2+ | 2- | 3 | ||||
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