Comparison: Firestone Roadhawk vs. Hankook Kinergy eco2 K435 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Firestone (71%). The first tyre test of Firestone Roadhawk was done in 2018, compared to 2019 when was the Hankook Kinergy eco2 K435 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the Roadhawk and the Kinergy eco2 K435 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 93% of Firestone Roadhawk has A wet grip rating, whereas 63% of Hankook Kinergy eco2 K435 has B rating.