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Comparison: Firestone Roadhawk vs. Semperit Speed-Life 3 vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 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
Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance 2
Pirelli
P ZERO PZ4
Number of tests
21
14
31
18
14
Best position
#2
#2
#1
#1
#2
Average position
11.9
18.1
9.5
6.1
5.5
Latest test
2024
2026
2024
2024
2025
Available sizes
164
116
64
47
706

Wet

Wet
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
79%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
76%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
83%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
80%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
88%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
73%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
68%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Roadhawk
79%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
79%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
86%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
69%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
76%
Wet handling
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
75%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
75%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
90%
Wet braking
Firestone Roadhawk
67%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
79%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
71%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
72%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
78%
Wet circle cornering
Firestone Roadhawk
78%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
73%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
89%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
89%
Wet side guide
Firestone Roadhawk
92%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
88%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
61%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
67%

Dry

Dry
Firestone Roadhawk
85%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
66%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
75%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
77%
Dry braking
Firestone Roadhawk
83%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
69%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
84%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
73%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
80%
Dry handling
Firestone Roadhawk
88%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
61%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
85%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
73%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
82%
Dry driving behavior
Firestone Roadhawk
75%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
69%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Dry steering response
Firestone Roadhawk
100%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
88%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
92%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
84%

Comfort

Comfort
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
73%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
76%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
75%
Exterior noise
Firestone Roadhawk
62%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
78%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
74%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
75%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
77%
Comfort
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
65%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
60%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
74%
Interior noise
Firestone Roadhawk
77%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
73%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
71%

Costs

Costs
Firestone Roadhawk
70%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
72%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
91%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
52%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
65%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
84%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
59%
Mileage
Firestone Roadhawk
64%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
76%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
54%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
49%
Price/value
Firestone Roadhawk
61%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
81%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
56%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
97%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
28%
Fuel efficiency
Firestone Roadhawk
78%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
82%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
73%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%

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