Segment
1. Firestone Firehawk Sport Upper-middle2. Fulda SportControl 2 Lowcost
Comparison: Firestone Firehawk Sport vs. Fulda SportControl 2
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Fulda). In this particular case, the Firestone Firehawk Sport has a better rating of 76% compared to 69% of the Fulda SportControl 2. The first tyre test of Firestone Firehawk Sport was done in 2023, compared to 2017 when was the Fulda SportControl 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Firehawk Sport and the SportControl 2 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Firestone Firehawk Sport dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (72%) of the Fulda SportControl 2 also have A wet ratings. We also know where Firehawk Sport is made - Italy.
| # | Firestone Firehawk Sport
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| Dimensions | R18 - R20 | R17 - R20 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Fulda SportControl 2 11.07
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Fulda SportControl 2 Exemplary2. Firestone Firehawk Sport Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Fulda SportControl 2 Satisfactory2. Firestone Firehawk Sport Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry handling
Dry braking
Comfort
(Overall rating)Comfort
Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32.6 | 27.4 | |||||
| Firestone Firehawk Sport | 34.6 | 31.1 | |||||
| Fulda SportControl 2 | 36.2 | 33.9 | |||||
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