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Comparison: Michelin Primacy 4 vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Falken e.Ziex

Michelin Primacy 4Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 4

R14 – R23
Maxxis Premitra HP5Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Premitra HP5

4.2
R15 – R18
Firestone RoadhawkUpper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk

5.2
R15 – R21
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Michelin
Primacy 4
Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Firestone
Roadhawk
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Falken
e.Ziex
Number of tests
20
31
21
6
3
Best position
#1
#1
#2
#3
#2
Average position
3.5
9.5
11.9
4.7
3.7
Latest test
2022
2024
2024
2026
2025
Available sizes
386
64
165
146
36

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.

Wet
Confidence
Michelin Primacy 4
78%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
79%
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Wet braking
Michelin Primacy 4
86%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
71%
Firestone Roadhawk
67%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Aquaplaning - cross
Michelin Primacy 4
59%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
88%
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Wet handling
Michelin Primacy 4
77%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin Primacy 4
73%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
86%
Firestone Roadhawk
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Wet circle cornering
Michelin Primacy 4
83%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
81%
Firestone Roadhawk
78%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
84%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Wet side guide
Michelin Primacy 4
68%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
61%
Firestone Roadhawk
92%
Falken e.Ziex
73%
Wet performance
Michelin Primacy 4
80%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
82%
Firestone Roadhawk
24%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
80%
Dry
Confidence
Michelin Primacy 4
81%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Firestone Roadhawk
85%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Dry braking
Michelin Primacy 4
91%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
84%
Firestone Roadhawk
83%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Dry handling
Michelin Primacy 4
81%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
85%
Firestone Roadhawk
88%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Dry driving behavior
Michelin Primacy 4
83%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Firestone Roadhawk
75%
Dry lane changing
Michelin Primacy 4
90%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
78%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
93%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Dry steering response
Michelin Primacy 4
86%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
88%
Firestone Roadhawk
100%
Falken e.Ziex
73%
Dry performance
Michelin Primacy 4
90%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
92%
Firestone Roadhawk
66%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
92%
Offroad
Confidence
Michelin Primacy 4
78%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
81%
Comfort
Confidence
Michelin Primacy 4
80%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Exterior noise
Michelin Primacy 4
78%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
74%
Firestone Roadhawk
62%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Comfort
Michelin Primacy 4
83%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
70%
Firestone Roadhawk
67%
Interior noise
Michelin Primacy 4
82%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Firestone Roadhawk
77%
Costs
Confidence
Michelin Primacy 4
88%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Firestone Roadhawk
70%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Rolling resistance
Michelin Primacy 4
88%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
85%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Mileage
Michelin Primacy 4
93%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
54%
Firestone Roadhawk
64%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
38%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Fuel efficiency
Michelin Primacy 4
86%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
73%
Firestone Roadhawk
78%
Price/value
Michelin Primacy 4
83%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
56%
Firestone Roadhawk
61%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
60%
Falken e.Ziex
60%

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