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Comparison: Firestone Roadhawk vs. Semperit Speed-Life 3 vs. Fulda SportControl 2 vs. Continental PremiumContact 7

On comparison, both Firestone Roadhawk and Semperit Speed-Life 3 are established summer tyres but each of them has its strengths and weaknesses. The Firestone Roadhawk shines with its efficient dry and wet handling abilities but tends to struggle a bit with dry braking and wet circle cornering. On the other hand, Semperit Speed-Life 3 has excellent wet braking skills, yet it demonstrates some weaknesses on dry terrains.


According to the most recent Autobild test, the Firestone Roadhawk clinches the 10th position among 53 tested tyres, with strengths lying in dry and wet handling, and wet side guide. The Semperit Speed-Life 3 got to position 12, beating 41 other tyres mostly due to its distinguished wet braking.


As per the Autoklub čR test, Semperit Speed-Life 3 handled better with a 10th position in comparison to Firestone Roadhawk's 11th place among a total of 19 tyres tested.


Further in an ADAC test, between 17 tyres, Firestone Roadhawk was placed at the 17th spot, showcasing its prowess in dry braking and wet circle cornering. Yet, Semperit Speed-Life 3 outperformed Roadhawk positioning itself 7 positions higher being the 10th tyre on the list, scoring high on metrics like aquaplaning, mileage, and wet braking.


In sum, both tyres by Firestone and Semperit have shown great performances in various testing conditions. Still, depending on the preference between wet and dry conditions, one might be better than the other. The Firestone Roadhawk is perceived to perform better in wet terrains while Semperit Speed-Life 3 seems to be an environmentally-friendly choice with balanced performance in wet and dry conditions.


As of now, no newer replacement models are available for either the Firestone Roadhawk or the Semperit Speed-Life 3.

Test Profile

Firestone
Roadhawk
Semperit
Speed-Life 3
Fulda
SportControl 2
Continental
PremiumContact 7
Number of tests
21
14
16
26
Best position
#2
#2
#3
#1
Average position
11.9
18.1
11.7
2.2
Latest test
2024
2026
2026
2026
Available sizes
164
116
91
66

Wet

Wet
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
79%
Fulda SportControl 2
76%
Continental PremiumContact 7
90%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
80%
Fulda SportControl 2
86%
Continental PremiumContact 7
76%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Roadhawk
79%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
79%
Fulda SportControl 2
80%
Continental PremiumContact 7
75%
Wet braking
Firestone Roadhawk
67%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
79%
Fulda SportControl 2
60%
Continental PremiumContact 7
94%
Wet handling
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
75%
Fulda SportControl 2
72%
Continental PremiumContact 7
90%
Wet circle cornering
Firestone Roadhawk
78%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
73%
Fulda SportControl 2
73%
Continental PremiumContact 7
92%
Wet side guide
Firestone Roadhawk
92%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
88%
Fulda SportControl 2
71%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%

Dry

Dry
Firestone Roadhawk
85%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
66%
Fulda SportControl 2
79%
Continental PremiumContact 7
90%
Dry braking
Firestone Roadhawk
83%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
69%
Fulda SportControl 2
75%
Continental PremiumContact 7
90%
Dry handling
Firestone Roadhawk
88%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
61%
Fulda SportControl 2
74%
Continental PremiumContact 7
85%
Dry driving behavior
Firestone Roadhawk
75%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
69%

Comfort

Comfort
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
73%
Fulda SportControl 2
74%
Continental PremiumContact 7
76%
Exterior noise
Firestone Roadhawk
62%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
78%
Fulda SportControl 2
77%
Continental PremiumContact 7
69%
Comfort
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
65%
Fulda SportControl 2
74%
Continental PremiumContact 7
75%
Interior noise
Firestone Roadhawk
77%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
73%
Fulda SportControl 2
71%
Continental PremiumContact 7
88%

Costs

Costs
Firestone Roadhawk
70%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
72%
Fulda SportControl 2
72%
Continental PremiumContact 7
76%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
65%
Fulda SportControl 2
80%
Continental PremiumContact 7
75%
Mileage
Firestone Roadhawk
64%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
76%
Fulda SportControl 2
57%
Continental PremiumContact 7
81%
Price/value
Firestone Roadhawk
61%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
81%
Fulda SportControl 2
68%
Continental PremiumContact 7
77%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
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2023225/45 R18View

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