Comparison: Firestone Roadhawk vs. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71

Upper-middle

Firestone

Roadhawk

VS

Ecsta Sport (PS72)

Ecsta PS71

8.3

R16 – R22

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Test Profile

Roadhawk

Ecsta Sport (PS72)

Ecsta PS71

Number of tests

21

3

15

Best position

#2

#1

#2

Average position

11.9

4.0

9.0

Latest test

2024

2026

2025

Available sizes

164

54

225

Wet

Firestone Roadhawk

71%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

69%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Aquaplaning - cross

Firestone Roadhawk

72%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

73%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

87%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Firestone Roadhawk

79%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

75%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

90%

Wet braking

Firestone Roadhawk

67%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

62%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Wet handling

Firestone Roadhawk

74%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

69%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Wet circle cornering

Firestone Roadhawk

78%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Dry

Firestone Roadhawk

85%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

71%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Dry braking

Firestone Roadhawk

83%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

69%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

76%

Dry handling

Firestone Roadhawk

88%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

71%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

81%

Dry driving behavior

Firestone Roadhawk

75%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

Comfort

Firestone Roadhawk

71%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

52%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

Exterior noise

Firestone Roadhawk

62%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

52%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

62%

Interior noise

Firestone Roadhawk

77%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

66%

Comfort

Firestone Roadhawk

72%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Costs

Firestone Roadhawk

70%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

76%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

71%

Rolling resistance

Firestone Roadhawk

74%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

76%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

Mileage

Firestone Roadhawk

64%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

65%

Price/value

Firestone Roadhawk

61%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

63%

Fuel efficiency

Firestone Roadhawk

78%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

83%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Firestone Roadhawk vs. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71

Roadhawk

Ecsta Sport (PS72)

Ecsta PS71

Test Profile

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Dry

Comfort

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