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Comparison: Firestone Roadhawk vs. Semperit Speed-Life 3 vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

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
Michelin
e.Primacy
Pirelli
P ZERO PZ4
Falken
e.Ziex
Goodyear
Efficientgrip 2 SUV
Number of tests
21
14
4
14
3
5
Best position
#2
#2
#3
#2
#2
#1
Average position
11.9
18.1
12.0
5.5
3.7
2.2
Latest test
2024
2026
2025
2025
2025
2025
Available sizes
164
116
111
706
34
63

Wet

Wet
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
79%
Michelin e.Primacy
61%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
83%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
83%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
80%
Michelin e.Primacy
65%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
68%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
82%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Roadhawk
79%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
79%
Michelin e.Primacy
65%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
76%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
78%
Wet braking
Firestone Roadhawk
67%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
79%
Michelin e.Primacy
62%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
78%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
85%
Wet handling
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
75%
Michelin e.Primacy
52%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
90%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
86%
Wet circle cornering
Firestone Roadhawk
78%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
73%
Michelin e.Primacy
52%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
89%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
79%
Wet side guide
Firestone Roadhawk
92%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
88%
Michelin e.Primacy
78%
Falken e.Ziex
73%

Dry

Dry
Firestone Roadhawk
85%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
66%
Michelin e.Primacy
74%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
77%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
83%
Dry braking
Firestone Roadhawk
83%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
69%
Michelin e.Primacy
63%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
80%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
82%
Dry handling
Firestone Roadhawk
88%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
61%
Michelin e.Primacy
80%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
82%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
84%
Dry steering response
Firestone Roadhawk
100%
Michelin e.Primacy
85%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
84%
Falken e.Ziex
73%

Comfort

Comfort
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
73%
Michelin e.Primacy
62%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
75%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
92%
Exterior noise
Firestone Roadhawk
62%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
78%
Michelin e.Primacy
70%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
77%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
90%
Interior noise
Firestone Roadhawk
77%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
73%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
100%
Comfort
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
65%
Michelin e.Primacy
54%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
74%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
83%

Costs

Costs
Firestone Roadhawk
70%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
72%
Michelin e.Primacy
81%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
52%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
84%
Mileage
Firestone Roadhawk
64%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
76%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
49%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
96%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
65%
Michelin e.Primacy
67%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
59%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
77%
Price/value
Firestone Roadhawk
61%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
81%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
28%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
87%

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