Comparison: Firestone Roadhawk vs. Continental UltraContact

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 (85%) than Firestone (70%). In this particular case, the Firestone Roadhawk has a better rating of 57% compared to 53% of the Continental UltraContact. The first tyre test of Firestone Roadhawk was done in 2018, compared to 2023 when was the Continental UltraContact first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 205/55 R16 test, where both the Roadhawk and the UltraContact were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 93% of Firestone Roadhawk dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Continental UltraContact also have A wet ratings.