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Comparison: Firestone Firehawk Sport vs. Linglong Sport Master (2026)

Firestone Firehawk SportUpper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Firehawk Sport

7.8
R18 – R20
VS
Linglong Sport MasterBudget
LinglongLinglong

Sport Master

7.7
R14 – R22
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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 China (Linglong). Generally, Firestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Linglong (63%). In this particular case, the Firestone Firehawk Sport has a better rating of 78% compared to 77% of the Linglong Sport Master. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2026 245/45 R19 test, where both the Firehawk Sport and the Sport Master were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Firehawk Sport is made - Italy.

Test Profile

Firestone
Firehawk Sport
Linglong
Sport Master
Number of tests
6
11
Best position
#4
#1
Average position
10.7
10.0
Latest test
2026
2026
Available sizes
36
156

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 14 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Firestone Firehawk Sport
93%
Linglong Sport Master
74%
Dry braking
Firestone Firehawk Sport
96%
Linglong Sport Master
91%
Dry handling
Firestone Firehawk Sport
93%
Linglong Sport Master
73%
Dry handling - objective
Firestone Firehawk Sport
100%
Linglong Sport Master
81%
Dry lane changing
Firestone Firehawk Sport
87%
Linglong Sport Master
78%
Dry steering response
Firestone Firehawk Sport
91%
Linglong Sport Master
48%
Wet
Confidence
Firestone Firehawk Sport
91%
Linglong Sport Master
89%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Firehawk Sport
90%
Linglong Sport Master
87%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Firehawk Sport
91%
Linglong Sport Master
93%
Wet braking
Firestone Firehawk Sport
88%
Linglong Sport Master
93%
Wet circle cornering
Firestone Firehawk Sport
96%
Linglong Sport Master
80%
Wet handling
Firestone Firehawk Sport
83%
Linglong Sport Master
90%
Wet handling - objective
Firestone Firehawk Sport
100%
Linglong Sport Master
92%
Comfort
Confidence
Firestone Firehawk Sport
100%
Linglong Sport Master
99%
Exterior noise
Firestone Firehawk Sport
100%
Linglong Sport Master
99%
Costs
Confidence
Firestone Firehawk Sport
100%
Linglong Sport Master
91%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Firehawk Sport
100%
Linglong Sport Master
91%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 3 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2026245/45 R19View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2025225/40 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2023225/40 R18View

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