Tests – · none yet Owners 48 · 12 reviews
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Continental ControlContact Sport SRS+ vs Firestone Firehawk AS — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 12 + 8 owner reviews. How we score
Firehawk AS is ahead, 69–54
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Tests – · none yet Owners 69 · 8 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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55
Dry
Firehawk AS +1570Why this score
Source ControlContact Sport SRS+ Firehawk AS Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 48 71 ControlContact Sport SRS+: 60% × 59.8 (est.) + 40% × 48.3 = 55
Firehawk AS: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 71.1 = 70
No road tests of dry for ControlContact Sport SRS+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for Firehawk AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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58
Wet
Firehawk AS +1169Why this score
Source ControlContact Sport SRS+ Firehawk AS Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 53 69 ControlContact Sport SRS+: 60% × 61.2 (est.) + 40% × 53.4 = 58
Firehawk AS: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 68.7 = 69
No road tests of wet for ControlContact Sport SRS+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Firehawk AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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57
Snow
Firehawk AS +966Why this score
Source ControlContact Sport SRS+ Firehawk AS Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 50 63 ControlContact Sport SRS+: 60% × 62.8 (est.) + 40% × 49.5 = 57
Firehawk AS: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 62.8 = 66
No road tests of snow for ControlContact Sport SRS+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
No road tests of snow for Firehawk AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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47
Comfort
Firehawk AS +2269Why this score
Source ControlContact Sport SRS+ Firehawk AS Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 36 70 ControlContact Sport SRS+: 40% × 63 (est.) + 60% × 35.7 = 47
Firehawk AS: 40% × 69.2 (est.) + 60% × 69.5 = 69
No road tests of comfort for ControlContact Sport SRS+ or Firehawk AS. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison70Why this score
Source ControlContact Sport SRS+ Firehawk AS Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 74 Firehawk AS: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 74.3 = 70
No road tests of noise for Firehawk AS. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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54
Treadwear
Firehawk AS +1670Why this score
Source ControlContact Sport SRS+ Firehawk AS Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 45 72 ControlContact Sport SRS+: 60% × 58.9 (est.) + 40% × 45.4 = 54
Firehawk AS: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 71.7 = 70
No road tests of treadwear for ControlContact Sport SRS+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for Firehawk AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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43
Handling (owners)
Firehawk AS +2467Why this score
Source ControlContact Sport SRS+ Firehawk AS Reviews found online 43 67
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental ControlContact Sport SRS+ | Firestone Firehawk AS |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 54 | 69 |
| Dry | 55 | 70 |
| Wet | 58 | 69 |
| Snow | 57 | 66 |
| Comfort | 47 | 69 |
| Noise | – | 70 |
| Treadwear | 54 | 70 |
| Handling (owners) | 43 | 67 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
54
/ 100
ControlContact Sport SRS+
69
/ 100
Firehawk AS
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A ControlContact Sport SRS+
Pros
- Strong dry and wet pavement traction
- Solid cornering stability and steering response
- Good value proposition for budget-conscious drivers
Cons
- Excessive road noise and cabin drone
- Noticeable vibration and harshness over uneven surfaces
- Inconsistent tread life reported by some users
Tire B Firehawk AS
Pros
- Exceptionally quiet and smooth ride quality
- Strong dry handling and improved cornering response
- Good water dispersion and wet road performance for most users
Cons
- Potential susceptibility to hydroplaning in heavy rain according to select reviewers
- Requires proper balancing to prevent irregular tread wear
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental ControlContact Sport SRS+ | B · Firestone Firehawk AS |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season High Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 4 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 18″ |
| Tread depth | — | 11/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 480 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 50,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 44 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
54
/ 100
Continental ControlContact Sport SRS+
69
/ 100
Firestone Firehawk AS
Winner: Firestone Firehawk AS — better handling, comfort and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Continental ControlContact Sport SRS+ rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Firestone Firehawk AS rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Firestone Firehawk AS scores 67 vs 43 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Firestone Firehawk AS scores 69 vs 47 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Firestone Firehawk AS scores 70 vs 54 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Firestone Firehawk AS scores 70 vs 55 on dry.
Tire A · Continental ControlContact Sport SRS+
Tire B · Firestone Firehawk AS
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ControlContact Sport SRS+ or Firehawk AS?
Which is better in the wet, ControlContact Sport SRS+ or Firehawk AS?
Firestone Firehawk AS, 69 vs 58 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, ControlContact Sport SRS+ or Firehawk AS?
Firestone Firehawk AS, 70 vs 55 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, ControlContact Sport SRS+ or Firehawk AS?
Firestone Firehawk AS, 66 vs 57 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, ControlContact Sport SRS+ or Firehawk AS?
Firestone Firehawk AS, 69 vs 47 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, ControlContact Sport SRS+ or Firehawk AS?
Firestone Firehawk AS, 70 vs 54 on our treadwear score.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology