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Comparison: Firestone Roadhawk vs. Semperit Speed-Life 3 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. Falken e.Ziex

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
Michelin
e.Primacy
Falken
e.Ziex
Number of tests
21
14
16
4
3
Best position
#2
#2
#3
#3
#2
Average position
11.9
18.1
5.5
12.0
3.7
Latest test
2024
2026
2023
2025
2025
Available sizes
164
116
153
111
34

Wet

Wet
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
81%
Michelin e.Primacy
61%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
80%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
89%
Michelin e.Primacy
65%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Roadhawk
79%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
Michelin e.Primacy
65%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Wet handling
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
75%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
87%
Michelin e.Primacy
52%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Wet braking
Firestone Roadhawk
67%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
76%
Michelin e.Primacy
62%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Wet circle cornering
Firestone Roadhawk
78%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
73%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
81%
Michelin e.Primacy
52%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Wet side guide
Firestone Roadhawk
92%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
88%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
67%
Michelin e.Primacy
78%
Falken e.Ziex
73%

Dry

Dry
Firestone Roadhawk
85%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
66%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
Michelin e.Primacy
74%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Dry braking
Firestone Roadhawk
83%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
69%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
Michelin e.Primacy
63%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Dry handling
Firestone Roadhawk
88%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
61%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
93%
Michelin e.Primacy
80%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Dry driving behavior
Firestone Roadhawk
75%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
69%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
Dry steering response
Firestone Roadhawk
100%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
67%
Michelin e.Primacy
85%
Falken e.Ziex
73%

Comfort

Comfort
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
73%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
77%
Michelin e.Primacy
62%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Exterior noise
Firestone Roadhawk
62%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
78%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
75%
Michelin e.Primacy
70%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Comfort
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
65%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
91%
Michelin e.Primacy
54%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Interior noise
Firestone Roadhawk
77%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
73%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
73%

Costs

Costs
Firestone Roadhawk
70%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
72%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
73%
Michelin e.Primacy
81%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Mileage
Firestone Roadhawk
64%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
76%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
64%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
65%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
Michelin e.Primacy
67%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Price/value
Firestone Roadhawk
61%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
23%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Fuel efficiency
Firestone Roadhawk
78%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
82%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
88%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%

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