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Comparison: Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT

Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Vansmart Snow WL2

R14 – R17
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
Continental UltraContact NXTPremium
ContinentalContinental

UltraContact NXT

9.9
R16 – R20
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Test Profile

Maxxis
Vansmart Snow WL2
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Continental
UltraContact NXT
Number of tests
2
6
3
Best position
#6
#3
#1
Average position
10.5
4.7
1.3
Latest test
2019
2026
2026
Available sizes
31
146
23

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Dry
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
Continental UltraContact NXT
93%
Dry braking
Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2
72%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%
Continental UltraContact NXT
86%
Dry handling
Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2
72%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Continental UltraContact NXT
98%
Wet
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
Continental UltraContact NXT
86%
Wet braking
Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
Continental UltraContact NXT
97%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2
67%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Continental UltraContact NXT
74%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2
75%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
84%
Continental UltraContact NXT
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2
59%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
Continental UltraContact NXT
77%
Wet handling
Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2
73%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Continental UltraContact NXT
92%
Comfort
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Continental UltraContact NXT
91%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2
82%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
Continental UltraContact NXT
91%
Costs
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
Continental UltraContact NXT
84%
Rolling resistance
Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2
100%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
85%
Continental UltraContact NXT
83%

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