Segment
1. Firestone Roadhawk 2 Upper-middle2. Goodride Solmax 1 Lowcost
Comparison: Goodride Solmax 1 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Goodride) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Generally, Firestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (69%) than Goodride (39%). In this particular case, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 has a better rating of 74% compared to 39% of the Goodride Solmax 1. The first tyre test of Goodride Solmax 1 was done in 2025, compared to 2024 when was the Firestone Roadhawk 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 215/55 R18 test, where both the Solmax 1 and the Roadhawk 2 were tested.
| # | Goodride Solmax 1
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| Dimensions | R17 - R20 | R16 - R22 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Firestone Roadhawk 2 Highly recommended2. Goodride Solmax 1 Conditionally recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Firestone Roadhawk 2 Satisfactory2. Goodride Solmax 1 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry handling
Dry braking
Comfort
(Overall rating)Comfort
Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring 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 | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Goodride Solmax 1 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 3- | 3+ | 3+ | ||||
| Firestone Roadhawk 2 Rating: Satisfactory | 2+ | 2- | 3 | ||||
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