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Comparison: Firestone Roadhawk vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Continental UltraContact NXT

Today, we are comparing two popular summer tyres: Firestone Roadhawk and Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance. Both tyres have proved their worth in a number of tests, so let's dive into the results and find out their strengths and weaknesses.


The Firestone Roadhawk scored an overall rating of 71% on our website. It performed well in Autoklub ČR and ADAC tests, securing positions 11 and 4, respectively, out of a total number of 16-19 tyres. The tyre stood out with its dry driving behavior, safety, and wet braking. In the Autobild test, it was ranked 3rd out of 51 compared tyres. However, Firestone Roadhawk has not been replaced by any newer model.


On the other hand, the Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance performed exceptionally well with a stellar overall rating of 88%. It ranked 8th in Autoklub ČR test, where its dry handling was especially appreciated, and 12th in the ADAC test with the best features being aquaplaning (cross) and aquaplaning (longitudinal). Furthermore, it took the 11th position in the Autobild test."""


It's important to note that Goodyear has already introduced a successor to the Efficient Grip Performance – the Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2, which is expected to offer even better performance.


In summary, both tyres performed commendably in various tests. While the Firestone Roadhawk excels in dry driving behavior, safety, and wet braking, the Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance scores better in overall test positions and is particularly notable for its dry handling and aquaplaning features. Moreover, Goodyear has already introduced a newer version of the tyre, with likely improved performance.


If you're interested in exploring more about each tyre, you can visit the respective manufacturer's websites: Firestone and Goodyear.

Test Profile

Firestone
Roadhawk
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Falken
e.Ziex
Continental
UltraContact NXT
Number of tests
21
16
3
3
2
Best position
#2
#3
#2
#2
#1
Average position
11.9
5.5
3.3
3.7
1.0
Latest test
2024
2023
2026
2025
2025
Available sizes
164
153
40
34
23

Wet

Wet
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
77%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Continental UltraContact NXT
56%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
89%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
69%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Continental UltraContact NXT
68%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Roadhawk
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
66%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Continental UltraContact NXT
65%
Wet braking
Firestone Roadhawk
67%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
76%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Continental UltraContact NXT
51%
Wet handling
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
74%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Continental UltraContact NXT
45%
Wet circle cornering
Firestone Roadhawk
78%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
61%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Continental UltraContact NXT
1%
Wet side guide
Firestone Roadhawk
92%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
67%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
100%
Falken e.Ziex
73%
Continental UltraContact NXT
75%

Dry

Dry
Firestone Roadhawk
85%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
75%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Continental UltraContact NXT
75%
Dry braking
Firestone Roadhawk
83%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
77%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Continental UltraContact NXT
63%
Dry handling
Firestone Roadhawk
88%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
93%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
77%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Continental UltraContact NXT
51%
Dry driving behavior
Firestone Roadhawk
75%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
65%
Dry steering response
Firestone Roadhawk
100%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
67%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Falken e.Ziex
73%
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%

Comfort

Comfort
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
70%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Continental UltraContact NXT
44%
Exterior noise
Firestone Roadhawk
62%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
75%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
67%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Continental UltraContact NXT
42%
Interior noise
Firestone Roadhawk
77%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
73%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Comfort
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
91%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
59%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Continental UltraContact NXT
45%

Costs

Costs
Firestone Roadhawk
70%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
73%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
83%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
72%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%
Mileage
Firestone Roadhawk
64%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
64%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Price/value
Firestone Roadhawk
61%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
23%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Fuel efficiency
Firestone Roadhawk
78%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
94%

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