Comparison: Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2

Premium

Pirelli

Cinturato (C3)

VS

UltraContact NXT

Roadhawk 2

8.0

R16 – R22

Also compare with

Ventus Evo

PremiumContact 7

Pilot Sport 5

Test Profile

Cinturato (C3)

UltraContact NXT

Roadhawk 2

Number of tests

4

2

6

Best position

#1

#3

Average position

3.3

1.0

4.7

Latest test

2026

2025

2026

Available sizes

—

23

146

Wet

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Continental UltraContact NXT

56%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

86%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Continental UltraContact NXT

65%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

95%

Wet handling

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Continental UltraContact NXT

45%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Aquaplaning - cross

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Continental UltraContact NXT

68%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Wet braking

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

97%

Continental UltraContact NXT

51%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

78%

Dry

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Continental UltraContact NXT

75%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

79%

Dry braking

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Continental UltraContact NXT

63%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

81%

Dry handling

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Continental UltraContact NXT

51%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

77%

Comfort

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Continental UltraContact NXT

44%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

77%

Comfort

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

81%

Continental UltraContact NXT

45%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

71%

Costs

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Continental UltraContact NXT

88%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

68%

Rolling resistance

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Continental UltraContact NXT

88%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

85%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2

Cinturato (C3)

UltraContact NXT

Roadhawk 2

Test Profile

Wet

Dry

Comfort

Costs

Dimensions and prices

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