Tests – · none yet Owners 52 · 7 reviews
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Dunlop SP Touring T1 vs Firestone Firehawk 900 — 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 7 + 7 owner reviews. How we score
Firehawk 900 is ahead, 74–56
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Tests – · none yet Owners 77 · 7 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 900 +1873Why this score
Source SP Touring T1 Firehawk 900 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 48 76 SP Touring T1: 60% × 59.7 (est.) + 40% × 47.9 = 55
Firehawk 900: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 73
No road tests of dry for SP Touring T1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for Firehawk 900. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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57
Wet
Firehawk 900 +1875Why this score
Source SP Touring T1 Firehawk 900 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 51 76 SP Touring T1: 60% × 60.1 (est.) + 40% × 51.3 = 57
Firehawk 900: 60% × 73.7 (est.) + 40% × 76.1 = 75
No road tests of wet for SP Touring T1. 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 900. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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58
Comfort
Firehawk 900 +1876Why this score
Source SP Touring T1 Firehawk 900 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 53 79 SP Touring T1: 40% × 65.6 (est.) + 60% × 53.4 = 58
Firehawk 900: 40% × 70.7 (est.) + 60% × 79 = 76
No road tests of comfort for SP Touring T1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for Firehawk 900. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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Noise
No comparison71Why this score
Source SP Touring T1 Firehawk 900 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online – 78 Firehawk 900: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 77.9 = 71
No road tests of noise for Firehawk 900. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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60
Treadwear
Firehawk 900 +1373Why this score
Source SP Touring T1 Firehawk 900 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 56 77 SP Touring T1: 60% × 62.8 (est.) + 40% × 56.1 = 60
Firehawk 900: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 77 = 73
No road tests of treadwear for SP Touring T1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Firehawk 900. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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51
Handling (owners)
Firehawk 900 +2879Why this score
Source SP Touring T1 Firehawk 900 Reviews found online 51 79
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop SP Touring T1 | Firestone Firehawk 900 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 56 | 74 |
| Dry | 55 | 73 |
| Wet | 57 | 75 |
| Comfort | 58 | 76 |
| Noise | – | 71 |
| Treadwear | 60 | 73 |
| Handling (owners) | 51 | 79 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
56
/ 100
SP Touring T1
74
/ 100
Firehawk 900
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 SP Touring T1
Pros
- Highly competitive, budget-friendly price point
- Reported durability and longevity by some users
Cons
- Extremely poor wet-weather traction and braking performance
- High susceptibility to sidewall bubbling and structural failure
- Frequent need for repairs and premature degradation
Tire B Firehawk 900
Pros
- Reliable and safe grip in both wet and dry conditions
- Good ride comfort and bump absorption on rough or uneven roads
- Attractive aesthetic appearance
Cons
- Noticeable road noise, especially reported with run-flat versions at lower speeds or with windows down
- Potential to receive older, pre-dated stock from retailers affecting rubber longevity
- Dry grip can diminish as the tire ages
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop SP Touring T1 | B · Firestone Firehawk 900 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| UTQG | 500 B A - B | 300 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 42 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
56
/ 100
Dunlop SP Touring T1
74
/ 100
Firestone Firehawk 900
Winner: Firestone Firehawk 900 — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Dunlop SP Touring T1 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Firestone Firehawk 900 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Firestone Firehawk 900 scores 79 vs 51 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Firestone Firehawk 900 scores 73 vs 55 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Firestone Firehawk 900 scores 75 vs 57 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Firestone Firehawk 900 scores 76 vs 58 on comfort.
Tire A · Dunlop SP Touring T1
Tire B · Firestone Firehawk 900
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SP Touring T1 or Firehawk 900?
Which is better in the wet, SP Touring T1 or Firehawk 900?
Firestone Firehawk 900, 75 vs 57 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, SP Touring T1 or Firehawk 900?
Firestone Firehawk 900, 73 vs 55 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, SP Touring T1 or Firehawk 900?
Firestone Firehawk 900, 76 vs 58 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, SP Touring T1 or Firehawk 900?
Firestone Firehawk 900, 73 vs 60 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