Segment
1. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Premium2. Firestone Roadhawk Upper-middle3. Fulda SportControl 2 Lowcost
Comparison: Firestone Roadhawk vs. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 vs. Fulda SportControl 2
In the world of tyres, the Firestone Roadhawk stands toe-to-toe with the highly esteemed Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2. Both tyres are summer variants designed to offer optimum performance in warmer conditions. However, they differ in several aspects according to recent tests and reviews.
Firestone's Roadhawk gets an overall rating of 57%, with its most notable strong suit being its commendable fuel efficiency. Despite not having a subtype, it provides optimal mileage due to reduced fuel consumption. However, this tyre reveals weak performance on dry surfaces and even worse performance in wet conditions, with an elevated wear rate adding to its list of cons. To compound these deficiencies, the Firestone Roadhawk is replaced by the Firestone Roadhawk 2, which hopefully offers better performance.
On the other hand, the Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 UUHP tyre boasts an overall rating of 76% from the tests conducted. Its outstanding features lie in its outstanding comfort and superior resistance to longitudinal aquaplaning, a feature highly highlighted in the Autobild test where it clinched the 11th position out of 53 tyres. It was also acknowledged for its sure driving characteristics on wet surfaces, impressive aquaplaning qualities, and short dry braking lengths in the autobild 2020 and autobild 2022 tests. These give the tyre exceptionally balanced performance on wet and dry surfaces. The Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2, however, receives some criticism due to its delayed steering behaviour on dry tracks, but it's a minor setback considering its overall stellar performance.
In mutual test positions, the Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 often positions higher than the Firestone Roadhawk. It secured the 6th position out of 17 tyres in ADAC. In contrast, the Roadhawk surprisingly landed the last, 17th position in the same test.
Verdict: When considering the overall data from tests, it is evident that the Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 surpasses the Firestone Roadhawk, offering top-notch comfort, exceptional safety on wet roads, and superior aquaplaning qualities. On the flip side, the Roadhawk suffers from considerable weaknesses on wet and dry surfaces, despite its commendable fuel efficiency. Therefore, the Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 stands as the better tyre between the two.
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2. Fulda SportControl 2 11.69
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1. Fulda SportControl 2 Exemplary2. Firestone Roadhawk Exemplary3. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Fulda SportControl 2 Satisfactory2. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Still recommended3. Firestone Roadhawk Conditionally recommended
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(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 7 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 58.1 | 24.8 | |||||
| Firestone Roadhawk | 67.7 | 30.9 | |||||
| Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 | 61.8 | 27 | |||||
| Fulda SportControl 2 | 63.9 | 29 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 35,7 | 27,5 | |||||
| Firestone Roadhawk | 37,7 | 32,8 | |||||
| Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 | 36,1 | 28,8 | |||||
| Fulda SportControl 2 | 36,5 | 29,4 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | |||
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| Best values in test | 2,0 | 1,5 | 2,6 | 1,5 | |||
| Firestone Roadhawk Rating: Poor | 4,9 | 2,8 | 3,0 | 2,5 | |||
| Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,8 | 1,8 | 2,8 | 2,5 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1 | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Firestone Roadhawk Rating: Good | 2+ | 2 | 2- | ||||
| Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Fulda SportControl 2 Rating: Good | 2 | 2+ | 2- | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 28,7 | |||||
| Firestone Roadhawk | 34,3 | 30,8 | |||||
| Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 | 34,3 | 33 | |||||
| Fulda SportControl 2 | 34,2 | 31,7 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Firestone Roadhawk Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2- | 2- | ||||
| Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Rating: Good | 2- | 2+ | 2 | ||||
| Fulda SportControl 2 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2+ | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | 28,7 | |||||
| Firestone Roadhawk | 35,2 | 32 | |||||
| Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 | 35,4 | 31,4 | |||||
| Fulda SportControl 2 | 35,1 | 32 | |||||
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