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Comparison: Firestone Roadhawk vs. Hankook Ventus Prime 4 (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%). In this particular case, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 has a better rating of 76% compared to 60% of the Firestone Roadhawk. The first tyre test of Firestone Roadhawk was done in 2018, compared to 2022 when was the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Roadhawk and the Ventus Prime 4 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 93% of Firestone Roadhawk dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (54%) of the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 also have A wet ratings.

Test Profile

Firestone
Roadhawk
Hankook
Ventus Prime 4
Number of tests
21
15
Best position
#2
#2
Average position
11.9
6.1
Latest test
2024
2026
Available sizes
174
176

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 39 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Firestone Roadhawk
98%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
99%
Dry braking
Firestone Roadhawk
98%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
99%
Dry handling
Firestone Roadhawk
97%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
99%
Dry Handling Objective
Firestone Roadhawk
100%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
100%
Wet
Confidence
Firestone Roadhawk
95%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
93%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Roadhawk
94%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
84%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Roadhawk
98%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
95%
Wet braking
Firestone Roadhawk
91%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
91%
Wet circle cornering
Firestone Roadhawk
96%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
99%
Wet handling
Firestone Roadhawk
95%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
97%
Comfort
Confidence
Firestone Roadhawk
91%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
96%
Exterior noise
Firestone Roadhawk
86%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
96%
Interior noise
Firestone Roadhawk
94%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
100%
Comfort
Firestone Roadhawk
90%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
87%
Noise Exterior 50kmh
Firestone Roadhawk
94%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
99%
Costs
Confidence
Firestone Roadhawk
93%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
96%
Mileage
Firestone Roadhawk
90%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
93%
Price/value
Firestone Roadhawk
85%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
99%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Roadhawk
97%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
96%
Price Mileage Ratio
Firestone Roadhawk
99%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
97%

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Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 5 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2024205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2024205/55 R16View
Autoklub ČRAutoklub ČR
Summer
2023205/55 R16View
ADACADAC
Summer
2023205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2022215/55 R17View

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