In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (
Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (
Firestone). Generally,
Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than
Firestone (56%). The first tyre test of Pirelli CARRIER WINTER was done in 2019, compared to 2024 when was the Firestone Roadhawk 2 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 63% of Pirelli CARRIER WINTER has C wet grip rating, whereas 98% of Firestone Roadhawk 2 has A rating.