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Comparison: Firestone Roadhawk vs. Continental EcoContact 6 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Firestone (71%). In this particular case, the Continental EcoContact 6 has a better rating of 77% compared to 60% of the Firestone Roadhawk. The first tyre test of Firestone Roadhawk was done in 2018, compared to 2020 when was the Continental EcoContact 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2022 185/65 R15 test, where both the Roadhawk and the EcoContact 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 93% of Firestone Roadhawk has A wet grip rating, whereas 55% of Continental EcoContact 6 has B rating.

Test Profile

Firestone
Roadhawk
Continental
EcoContact 6
Number of tests
21
6
Best position
#2
#6
Average position
11.9
11.8
Latest test
2024
2026
Available sizes
174
620

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 37 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Firestone Roadhawk
95%
Continental EcoContact 6
92%
Dry driving behavior
Firestone Roadhawk
93%
Continental EcoContact 6
92%
Safety
Firestone Roadhawk
92%
Continental EcoContact 6
95%
Dry braking
Firestone Roadhawk
98%
Continental EcoContact 6
94%
Dry handling
Firestone Roadhawk
97%
Continental EcoContact 6
85%
Wet
Confidence
Firestone Roadhawk
93%
Continental EcoContact 6
78%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Roadhawk
93%
Continental EcoContact 6
66%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Roadhawk
97%
Continental EcoContact 6
77%
Wet braking
Firestone Roadhawk
90%
Continental EcoContact 6
83%
Wet circle cornering
Firestone Roadhawk
95%
Continental EcoContact 6
87%
Wet handling
Firestone Roadhawk
90%
Continental EcoContact 6
86%
Wet safety
Firestone Roadhawk
95%
Continental EcoContact 6
67%
Comfort
Confidence
Firestone Roadhawk
89%
Continental EcoContact 6
99%
Exterior noise
Firestone Roadhawk
83%
Continental EcoContact 6
99%
Interior noise
Firestone Roadhawk
95%
Continental EcoContact 6
99%
Comfort
Firestone Roadhawk
90%
Continental EcoContact 6
99%
Costs
Confidence
Firestone Roadhawk
92%
Continental EcoContact 6
98%
Fuel efficiency
Firestone Roadhawk
98%
Continental EcoContact 6
100%
Mileage
Firestone Roadhawk
89%
Continental EcoContact 6
99%
Price/value
Firestone Roadhawk
85%
Continental EcoContact 6
92%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Roadhawk
96%
Continental EcoContact 6
100%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Summer
2022185/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2022215/55 R17View

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