Comparison: Firestone Roadhawk vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Continental PremiumContact 6

Upper-middle

Firestone

Roadhawk

VS

Ecsta PS71

PremiumContact 6

7.6

R15 – R22

3 mutual test(s) with detailed data

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Test Profile

Roadhawk

Ecsta PS71

PremiumContact 6

Number of tests

21

15

36

Best position

#2

#1

Average position

11.9

9.0

3.1

Latest test

2024

2025

2023

Available sizes

165

226

303

Performance comparison

Averaged from 3 tests

Wet Performance

68%

Firestone

Roadhawk

85%

Kumho

Ecsta PS71

81%

Continental

PremiumContact 6

Wet Braking

Firestone Roadhawk

63%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

76%

Continental PremiumContact 6

85%

Wet Handling

Firestone Roadhawk

62%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

82%

Continental PremiumContact 6

92%

Wet Circle Cornering

Firestone Roadhawk

69%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

83%

Continental PremiumContact 6

85%

Aquaplaning Longitudinal

Firestone Roadhawk

75%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

93%

Continental PremiumContact 6

71%

Aquaplaning Cross

Firestone Roadhawk

71%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

92%

Continental PremiumContact 6

73%

Dry Performance

82%

Firestone

Roadhawk

93%

Kumho

Ecsta PS71

93%

Continental

PremiumContact 6

Dry Braking

Firestone Roadhawk

81%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

88%

Continental PremiumContact 6

89%

Dry Handling

Firestone Roadhawk

83%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

97%

Continental PremiumContact 6

97%

Comfort & Noise

68%

Firestone

Roadhawk

62%

Kumho

Ecsta PS71

72%

Continental

PremiumContact 6

Noise Exterior

Firestone Roadhawk

65%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

57%

Continental PremiumContact 6

67%

Noise Interior

Firestone Roadhawk

78%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

Continental PremiumContact 6

78%

Ride Comfort

Firestone Roadhawk

61%

Continental PremiumContact 6

71%

Economy

78%

Firestone

Roadhawk

58%

Kumho

Ecsta PS71

89%

Continental

PremiumContact 6

Rolling Resistance

Firestone Roadhawk

87%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

32%

Continental PremiumContact 6

87%

Fuel Efficiency

Firestone Roadhawk

84%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

82%

Continental PremiumContact 6

89%

Mileage

Firestone Roadhawk

62%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

61%

Continental PremiumContact 6

92%

Tests used in comparison

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
ADAC	Summer	2021	225/50 R17	View
Autobild	Summer	2020	245/45 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2019	225/45 R17	View

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Comparison: Firestone Roadhawk vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Continental PremiumContact 6

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Ecsta PS71

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