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Dunlop StreetResponse 2 vs Firestone RoadHawk — 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 + 17 road tests and 22 + 644 owner reviews. How we score

StreetResponse 2 is ahead, 72–59

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Firestone RoadHawk
Tire BFirestone

RoadHawk

Summer

± 6

Tests 70 · 17 tests Owners 40 · 644 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 15 in 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test (wet handling)

“Not sure if it is what you are looking for. I am Polish but I live in the USA. I am still following info from Poland but I am not buying tires there anymore. A magazine Motor tests tires. magazynauto.pl Firestone was included in their "accessibly priced" summer tires: Firestone Roadhawk. They lost to Uniroyal, Semperit, Dębica but were ahead of Kumho, Apollo, Tomket, Imperial and Double Coin. They were not included in their premium and middle priced test. German based Auto Bild (and its Polish version Auto Świat) did a test in 2019 and the same Roadhawk passed the elimination test (53 down to 20: wet and dry braking distances added together as #13) and finished #18 in detailed test. So Firestone is present in Poland and Europe as a cheaper brand from Bridgestone but how popular it is I do not know. Krzyś”

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 73

    Dry

    StreetResponse 2 +5
    68
    Why this score
    SourceStreetResponse 2RoadHawk
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 16 tests≈ 71 (est.)82
    Reviews found online7546

    StreetResponse 2: 60% × 71 (est.) + 40% × 75.3 = 73

    RoadHawk: 60% × 82.2 + 40% × 46 = 68

    No road tests of dry for StreetResponse 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 76

    Wet

    StreetResponse 2 +11
    65
    Why this score
    SourceStreetResponse 2RoadHawk
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 17 tests≈ 75 (est.)76
    Reviews found online7847

    StreetResponse 2: 60% × 74.6 (est.) + 40% × 77.9 = 76

    RoadHawk: 60% × 76.3 + 40% × 47.3 = 65

    No road tests of wet for StreetResponse 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 70

    Comfort

    StreetResponse 2 +20
    50
    Why this score
    SourceStreetResponse 2RoadHawk
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 69 (est.)67
    Reviews found online7139

    StreetResponse 2: 40% × 69.1 (est.) + 60% × 70.9 = 70

    RoadHawk: 40% × 67.1 + 60% × 39 = 50

    No road tests of comfort for StreetResponse 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    45
    Why this score
    SourceStreetResponse 2RoadHawk
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests–31
    Reviews found online–≈ 66 (est.)

    RoadHawk: 60% × 30.6 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 45

    No owner ratings of noise for RoadHawk. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  5. 64

    Treadwear

    StreetResponse 2 +14
    50
    Why this score
    SourceStreetResponse 2RoadHawk
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests≈ 65 (est.)64
    Reviews found online6329

    StreetResponse 2: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 62.7 = 64

    RoadHawk: 60% × 64.3 + 40% × 28.9 = 50

    No road tests of treadwear for StreetResponse 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  6. 77

    Handling (owners)

    StreetResponse 2 +42
    35
    Why this score
    SourceStreetResponse 2RoadHawk
    Reviews found online7735
  7. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    72
    Why this score
    SourceStreetResponse 2RoadHawk
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 9 tests–72
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop StreetResponse 2Firestone RoadHawk
Relative Score 72 59
Dry 73 68
Wet 76 65
Comfort 70 50
Noise – 45
Treadwear 64 50
Handling (owners) 77 35
Efficiency – 72

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Recomputed
Headline score
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StreetResponse 2

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RoadHawk

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryStreetResponse 2RoadHawkΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #9/12 2020 Motor Summer Tire Test R15 #12/55 2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A StreetResponse 2

Pros

  • Exceptional dry and wet grip
  • Sharp, responsive steering and handling
  • High levels of ride comfort and low road noise

Cons

  • Tread life can be shorter than expected for aggressive drivers
  • Performance drop-off can be sudden once the tread reaches a certain wear point
  • Occasional reports of stability issues or 'floating' sensations on specific vehicle setups
All owner themes in the StreetResponse 2 review

Tire B RoadHawk

Pros

  • Exceptional wet weather performance, particularly in standing water and heavy rain
  • Strong dry grip and confident cornering for daily driving
  • Comfortable ride quality with good bump absorption

Cons

  • Accelerated and sometimes uneven tread wear, resulting in shorter-than-expected lifespan
  • Soft sidewalls that can cause a visual 'under-inflated' bulge and spongy cornering response
  • Limited steering feedback and precision during spirited driving
All owner themes in the RoadHawk review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Dunlop StreetResponse 2

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Tire B

Firestone RoadHawk

Mixed

Community discussions reflect mixed perspectives on the Firestone Roadhawk, noting reasonable reviews alongside concerns regarding tread wear. While some test results place it competitively among budget-friendly summer options, owners also discuss practical issues such as unusual noises, generational replacement difficulties, and overall value.

r/automobil ·2025-11-20

“sind diese Sommerreifen noch okay? Im August 2023 gekauft und circa 25 tausend km gefahren. Firestone Roadhawk, DOT 4922. Habe an meinem Opel Meriva beim Anfahren nach links, zB beim Ausparken oder beim Anfahren in einer engen Linkskurve von vorne rechts ein mehrmaliges Poltern gehört. Habe ein bisschen gegoogelt und von ausgeschlagenem Querlenker gelesen. Im Oktober 2022 hat das Auto einen neuen Vorderachsträger und neue Querlenker bekommen. Nun habe ich Winterräder montiert und das Poltern beim Anfahren nach links ist weg. Was kann das sein? Read more”
r/tires ·2026-04-22

“I cant for the life of me find a Firestone Roadhawk (gen1) 205/50 R17 93W XL anywhere in Europe. The problem is GEN 1 is over, and all they have is GEN 2, aka Roadhawk 2. And i have 3 perfectly good Roadhawk (GEN 1), and no tire to make a set. Some sellers even post pictures of GEN 1, but they actually send you GEN 2. Which im pretty sure have a different profile, and markings. Any ideas ?”
Top themes
#tread wear concerns#budget tire test results#replacement availability issues#generation differences#driving noise symptoms

Based on 5 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop StreetResponse 2 B · Firestone RoadHawk
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available16115
Rim diameters13″ – 15″15″ – 21″
UTQG320 A A—
Sizes in common55

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop StreetResponse 2

Firestone RoadHawk

Winner: Dunlop StreetResponse 2 — better handling, comfort and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop StreetResponse 2 scores 77 vs 35 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop StreetResponse 2 scores 70 vs 50 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Dunlop StreetResponse 2 scores 64 vs 50 on treadwear.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Dunlop StreetResponse 2 scores 76 vs 65 on wet.

Tire A · Dunlop StreetResponse 2
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StreetResponse 2 or RoadHawk?

Which is better in the wet, StreetResponse 2 or RoadHawk?

Dunlop StreetResponse 2, 76 vs 65 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, StreetResponse 2 or RoadHawk?

Dunlop StreetResponse 2, 73 vs 68 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, StreetResponse 2 or RoadHawk?

Dunlop StreetResponse 2, 70 vs 50 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, StreetResponse 2 or RoadHawk?

Dunlop StreetResponse 2, 64 vs 50 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