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Comparison: Firestone Roadhawk vs. Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52

Firestone RoadhawkUpper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk

5.7
R15 – R21
Continental UltraContact NXTPremium
ContinentalContinental

UltraContact NXT

9.5
R16 – R20
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
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Test Profile

Firestone
Roadhawk
Continental
UltraContact NXT
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Number of tests
21
2
10
Best position
#2
#1
#2
Average position
11.9
1.0
6.0
Latest test
2024
2025
2026
Available sizes
164
23
104

Wet

Wet
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Continental UltraContact NXT
56%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
Continental UltraContact NXT
68%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
66%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Roadhawk
79%
Continental UltraContact NXT
65%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Wet braking
Firestone Roadhawk
67%
Continental UltraContact NXT
51%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Wet handling
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
Continental UltraContact NXT
45%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Wet circle cornering
Firestone Roadhawk
78%
Continental UltraContact NXT
1%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%

Dry

Dry
Firestone Roadhawk
85%
Continental UltraContact NXT
75%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
87%
Dry braking
Firestone Roadhawk
83%
Continental UltraContact NXT
63%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
Dry handling
Firestone Roadhawk
88%
Continental UltraContact NXT
51%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%

Comfort

Comfort
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Continental UltraContact NXT
44%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Exterior noise
Firestone Roadhawk
62%
Continental UltraContact NXT
42%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Comfort
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
Continental UltraContact NXT
45%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
71%
Interior noise
Firestone Roadhawk
77%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
71%

Costs

Costs
Firestone Roadhawk
70%
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Mileage
Firestone Roadhawk
64%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Price/value
Firestone Roadhawk
61%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%

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