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Comparison: Firestone Roadhawk vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Firestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Kumho (70%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 has a better rating of 86% compared to 60% of the Firestone Roadhawk. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the Roadhawk and the Ecsta PS71 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 (77%) of the Kumho Ecsta PS71 also have A wet ratings.

Test Profile

Firestone
Roadhawk
Kumho
Ecsta PS71
Number of tests
21
15
Best position
#2
#2
Average position
11.9
9.0
Latest test
2024
2025
Available sizes
174
216

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 37 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Firestone Roadhawk
91%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
93%
Dry driving behavior
Firestone Roadhawk
84%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
89%
Safety
Firestone Roadhawk
85%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
87%
Dry braking
Firestone Roadhawk
97%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
98%
Dry handling
Firestone Roadhawk
97%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
99%
Wet
Confidence
Firestone Roadhawk
86%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
98%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Roadhawk
90%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
98%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Roadhawk
94%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
99%
Wet braking
Firestone Roadhawk
86%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
97%
Wet circle cornering
Firestone Roadhawk
88%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
96%
Wet handling
Firestone Roadhawk
88%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
97%
Wet handling - objective
Firestone Roadhawk
69%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Firestone Roadhawk
93%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
87%
Exterior noise
Firestone Roadhawk
88%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
82%
Interior noise
Firestone Roadhawk
98%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
91%
Costs
Confidence
Firestone Roadhawk
95%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
86%
Fuel efficiency
Firestone Roadhawk
98%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
98%
Mileage
Firestone Roadhawk
91%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
88%
Price/value
Firestone Roadhawk
92%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
77%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Roadhawk
98%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
81%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 6 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2023225/45 R18View
ADACADAC
Summer
2021225/50 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2020245/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2020245/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/45 R17View

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