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Comparison: Firestone Roadhawk vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Continental PremiumContact 7

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 However, Firestone Roadhawk has not been replaced by any newer model.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 Moreover, Goodyear has already introduced a newer version of the tyre, with likely improved performance.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
Kumho
Ecsta PS71
Continental
PremiumContact 7
Number of tests
21
16
15
26
Best position
#2
#3
#2
#1
Average position
11.9
5.5
9.0
2.2
Latest test
2024
2023
2025
2026
Available sizes
164
153
225
66

Wet

Wet
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
81%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Continental PremiumContact 7
90%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
89%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
87%
Continental PremiumContact 7
76%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Roadhawk
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
90%
Continental PremiumContact 7
75%
Wet braking
Firestone Roadhawk
67%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
76%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Continental PremiumContact 7
94%
Wet handling
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
87%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Continental PremiumContact 7
90%
Wet circle cornering
Firestone Roadhawk
78%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
81%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Continental PremiumContact 7
92%

Dry

Dry
Firestone Roadhawk
85%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Continental PremiumContact 7
90%
Dry braking
Firestone Roadhawk
83%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
76%
Continental PremiumContact 7
90%
Dry handling
Firestone Roadhawk
88%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
93%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
81%
Continental PremiumContact 7
85%
Dry driving behavior
Firestone Roadhawk
75%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
67%

Comfort

Comfort
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
77%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
67%
Continental PremiumContact 7
76%
Exterior noise
Firestone Roadhawk
62%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
75%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
62%
Continental PremiumContact 7
69%
Interior noise
Firestone Roadhawk
77%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
73%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
66%
Continental PremiumContact 7
88%
Comfort
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
91%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Continental PremiumContact 7
75%

Costs

Costs
Firestone Roadhawk
70%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
73%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
71%
Continental PremiumContact 7
76%
Mileage
Firestone Roadhawk
64%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
64%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
65%
Continental PremiumContact 7
81%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
73%
Continental PremiumContact 7
75%
Price/value
Firestone Roadhawk
61%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
23%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
63%
Continental PremiumContact 7
77%
Fuel efficiency
Firestone Roadhawk
78%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
88%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
83%

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