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Comparison: Firestone Roadhawk vs. Semperit Speed-Life 3 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 vs. Hankook ION Evo vs. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

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
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance 2
Hankook
ION Evo
Pirelli
P ZERO PZ4
Number of tests
21
14
18
1
14
Best position
#2
#2
#1
#1
#2
Average position
11.9
18.1
6.1
1.0
5.5
Latest test
2024
2026
2024
2025
2025
Available sizes
164
116
47
64
706

Wet

Wet
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
76%
Hankook ION Evo
89%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
83%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
80%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
73%
Hankook ION Evo
87%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
68%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Roadhawk
79%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
69%
Hankook ION Evo
77%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
76%
Wet handling
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
75%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
75%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
90%
Wet braking
Firestone Roadhawk
67%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
72%
Hankook ION Evo
97%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
78%
Wet circle cornering
Firestone Roadhawk
78%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
73%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
89%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
89%

Dry

Dry
Firestone Roadhawk
85%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
66%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
75%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
77%
Dry braking
Firestone Roadhawk
83%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
69%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
73%
Hankook ION Evo
91%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
80%
Dry handling
Firestone Roadhawk
88%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
61%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
73%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
82%
Dry driving behavior
Firestone Roadhawk
75%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
69%

Comfort

Comfort
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
73%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
76%
Hankook ION Evo
72%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
75%
Exterior noise
Firestone Roadhawk
62%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
78%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
75%
Hankook ION Evo
66%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
77%
Comfort
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
65%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
60%
Hankook ION Evo
78%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
74%
Interior noise
Firestone Roadhawk
77%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
73%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
71%

Costs

Costs
Firestone Roadhawk
70%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
72%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
91%
Hankook ION Evo
71%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
52%
Mileage
Firestone Roadhawk
64%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
76%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Hankook ION Evo
82%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
49%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
65%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
84%
Hankook ION Evo
69%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
59%
Price/value
Firestone Roadhawk
61%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
97%
Hankook ION Evo
60%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
28%

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