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Comparison: Firestone Roadhawk vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

Comparing two tyres, the Firestone Roadhawk and the Kumho Ecsta HS52, sheds light on how each performs in several tests.
On one hand, the Firestone Roadhawk fared well in the Autobild and Auto Club CZ reviews, placing 30th out of 51 and 13th out of 19 tyres, respectively. As highlighted by Autobild 2018 and Autobild 2024, the Roadhawk boasts a sporting dynamic handling, efficient, and lightweight capabilities with short dry braking distances. However, it didn't fare quite as well in the ADAC test, where it placed 20th out of 50 tyres, and exhibited poor performance on wet roads. Furthermore, the Roadhawk, produced by Firestone, has been replaced in the Firestone line with a newer model. These tests have awarded this tyre an average ranking of 72%.
On the other hand, the Kumho Ecsta HS52 replaced the previous model Kumho Ecsta HS51. This tyre made a significant impact with substantial performance in dry braking, dry handling, wet braking, and valuable price/ performance balance according to Autobild. In the Autobild 2024 test, the HS52 was praised for its balanced performance on both dry and wet surfaces but got lower scores for its environmental footprint and efficiency. It nevertheless still secured the 3rd position in Autobild's 51 tyre test, the 13th position in Auto Club CZ's 19 tyre test, and 8th position in ADAC's 50 tyre test. Overall, the HS52, which is a summer touring tyre made by Kumho, has received an average rating of 81%.
In conclusion, while both tyres have their merits, the Kumho Ecsta HS52 outshines the Firestone Roadhawk in our overall evaluations and should probably be the tyre of choice for those in the market for new tyres.

Test Profile

Firestone
Roadhawk
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Goodyear
Efficientgrip 2 SUV
Number of tests
21
10
6
3
5
Best position
#2
#2
#3
#2
#1
Average position
11.9
6.0
4.7
3.3
2.2
Latest test
2024
2026
2026
2026
2025
Available sizes
164
104
146
40
63

Wet

Wet
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
77%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
83%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
66%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
69%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
82%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Roadhawk
79%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
66%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
78%
Wet braking
Firestone Roadhawk
67%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
85%
Wet handling
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
74%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
86%
Wet circle cornering
Firestone Roadhawk
78%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
61%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
79%

Dry

Dry
Firestone Roadhawk
85%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
87%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
75%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
83%
Dry braking
Firestone Roadhawk
83%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
77%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
82%
Dry handling
Firestone Roadhawk
88%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
77%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
84%

Comfort

Comfort
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
70%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
92%
Exterior noise
Firestone Roadhawk
62%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
67%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
90%
Interior noise
Firestone Roadhawk
77%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
71%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
100%
Comfort
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
71%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
71%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
59%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
83%

Costs

Costs
Firestone Roadhawk
70%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
83%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
84%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
72%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
77%
Mileage
Firestone Roadhawk
64%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
38%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
96%
Price/value
Firestone Roadhawk
61%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
60%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
87%

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