Segment
1. Firestone Firehawk Sport Upper-middle2. Fulda SportControl 2 Lowcost
Comparison: Fulda SportControl 2 vs. Firestone Firehawk Sport
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Fulda) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Generally, Firestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (69%) than Fulda (68%). In this particular case, the Firestone Firehawk Sport has a better rating of 76% compared to 64% of the Fulda SportControl 2. The first tyre test of Fulda SportControl 2 was done in 2017, compared to 2023 when was the Firestone Firehawk Sport first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the SportControl 2 and the Firehawk Sport were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 72% of Fulda SportControl 2 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Firestone Firehawk Sport also have A wet ratings.
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Fulda SportControl 2 11.07
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Fulda SportControl 2 Exemplary2. Firestone Firehawk Sport Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Fulda SportControl 2 Satisfactory2. Firestone Firehawk Sport Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry handling
Dry braking
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Price/value
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32.6 | 27.4 | |||||
| Fulda SportControl 2 | 36.2 | 33.9 | |||||
| Firestone Firehawk Sport | 34.6 | 31.1 | |||||
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