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2. Firestone Roadhawk Upper-middle
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Dimensions | R15 - R21 | R17 - R22 | |
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In this comparison, we will take a closer look at two popular summer tyres: the Firestone Roadhawk and the GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5. Both tyres have been featured in various tyre tests, with the GoodYear tyre often outperforming the Firestone model.
The Firestone Roadhawk is a summer tyre that offers a decent performance at a more budget-friendly price. With an overall rating of 71% on our website, this tyre does not have any previous models or a newer version that replaced it. On the other hand, the GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 is a high-performance summer tyre with an impressive 94% rating on our website. It is a successor to the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 and has been replaced by the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
In the Autobild test that featured both tyres, the GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 took the top spot out of 53 tested tyres, while the Firestone Roadhawk ranked 13th. The strengths of the GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 were its price/value ratio, wet handling, aquaplaning resistance, and mileage. These results clearly show that the GoodYear tyre outperforms the Firestone model in this comparison.
Both tyres are products of well-established tyre manufacturers. The Firestone brand is known for its reliable and reasonably priced tyres, while GoodYear is a premium brand offering high-performance tyres.
Firestone Roadhawk strengths:
Firestone Roadhawk weaknesses:
GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 strengths:
GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 weaknesses:
In conclusion, the GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 is the clear winner in this comparison, offering superior performance, wet handling, and mileage compared to the Firestone Roadhawk. However, if budget is a primary concern, the Firestone Roadhawk is still a decent option for a summer tyre. It is worth considering the newer Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 for an even better performance as it has replaced the Asymmetric 5.
2. Firestone Roadhawk Upper-middle
1. Firestone Roadhawk Exemplary2. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 Exemplary
2. Firestone Roadhawk Conditionally recommended
1. Firestone Roadhawk 71 dB
Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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Best values in test | 1 | 1- | 1 | ||||
Firestone Roadhawk Rating: Good | 2+ | 2 | 2- | ||||
GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2+ | 1 | ||||
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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 | |||||
GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 | 33,2 | 30,8 | |||||
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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- | ||||
GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2+ | 1 | ||||
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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 | |||||
GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 | 34,7 | 28,8 | |||||
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