Tests – · none yet Owners 77 · 7 reviews
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Firestone Firehawk 900 vs General Altimax One S — 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 + 4 road tests and 7 + 17 owner reviews. How we score
Firehawk 900 is ahead, 74–65
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Tests 61 · 4 tests Owners 71 · 17 reviews
Best test result: #16 of 50 in 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (wear)
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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73
Dry
Firehawk 900 +1459Why this score
Source Firehawk 900 Altimax One S Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests ≈ 71 (est.) 50 Reviews found online 76 71 Firehawk 900: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 73
Altimax One S: 60% × 50.2 + 40% × 71.3 = 59
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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75
Wet
Firehawk 900 +1164Why this score
Source Firehawk 900 Altimax One S Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests ≈ 74 (est.) 60 Reviews found online 76 72 Firehawk 900: 60% × 73.7 (est.) + 40% × 76.1 = 75
Altimax One S: 60% × 59.7 + 40% × 71.7 = 64
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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76
Comfort
Firehawk 900 +967Why this score
Source Firehawk 900 Altimax One S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 79 66 Firehawk 900: 40% × 70.7 (est.) + 60% × 79 = 76
Altimax One S: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 65.6 = 67
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).
No road tests of comfort for Altimax One S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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71
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Firehawk 900 Altimax One S 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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73
Treadwear
Firehawk 900 +172Why this score
Source Firehawk 900 Altimax One S Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 70 (est.) 72 Reviews found online 77 72 Firehawk 900: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 77 = 73
Altimax One S: 60% × 72 + 40% × 72.4 = 72
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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79
Handling (owners)
Firehawk 900 +1069Why this score
Source Firehawk 900 Altimax One S Reviews found online 79 69 -
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Efficiency
No comparison73Why this score
Source Firehawk 900 Altimax One S Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests – 73
Scores at a glance
| Category | Firestone Firehawk 900 | General Altimax One S |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 74 | 65 |
| Dry | 73 | 59 |
| Wet | 75 | 64 |
| Comfort | 76 | 67 |
| Noise | 71 | – |
| Treadwear | 73 | 72 |
| Handling (owners) | 79 | 69 |
| Efficiency | – | 73 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
74
/ 100
Firehawk 900
65
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Altimax One S
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 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
Tire B Altimax One S
Pros
- Exceptional wet-weather grip and high driver confidence in the rain
- High level of ride comfort and quietness for most daily driving conditions
- Good tread wear longevity and overall value for money compared to premium brands
Cons
- Notable tire and road noise reported by multiple users
- Unresponsive steering feel and lack of sporty handling characteristics
- Very soft sidewalls that are vulnerable to punctures from minor hazards like thorns
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Firestone Firehawk 900 | B · General Altimax One S |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 81 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 20″ |
| UTQG | 300 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 42 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
74
/ 100
Firestone Firehawk 900
65
/ 100
General Altimax One S
Winner: Firestone Firehawk 900 — better dry, wet and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score. Firestone Firehawk 900 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Firestone Firehawk 900 scores 73 vs 59 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Firestone Firehawk 900 scores 75 vs 64 on wet.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Firestone Firehawk 900 scores 79 vs 69 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Firestone Firehawk 900 scores 76 vs 67 on comfort.
Tire A · Firestone Firehawk 900
Tire B · General Altimax One S
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Firehawk 900 or Altimax One S?
Which is better in the wet, Firehawk 900 or Altimax One S?
Firestone Firehawk 900, 75 vs 64 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Firehawk 900 or Altimax One S?
Firestone Firehawk 900, 73 vs 59 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Firehawk 900 or Altimax One S?
Firestone Firehawk 900, 76 vs 67 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Firehawk 900 or Altimax One S?
Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 72 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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