Segment
1. Michelin Primacy 4 Premium2. Firestone Roadhawk 2 Upper-middle
Comparison: Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Michelin Primacy 4
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Firestone (68%). The first tyre test of Firestone Roadhawk 2 was done in 2024, compared to 2019 when was the Michelin Primacy 4 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 98% of Firestone Roadhawk 2 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (53%) of the Michelin Primacy 4 also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Roadhawk 2 is made in Italy and Primacy 4 is made in Spain/Germany/Poland.
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Firestone Roadhawk 2 Highly recommended2. Michelin Primacy 4 Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin Primacy 4 Recommended2. Firestone Roadhawk 2 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry lane changing
Comfort
(Overall rating)Comfort
Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Michelin Primacy 4 68 dB
