Tests – · none yet Owners 73 · 5 reviews
Firestone Firehawk 900 vs Hankook Ventus V2 Concept — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Firehawk 900 is ahead, 71–66
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Tests – · none yet Owners 61 · 12 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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69
Dry
Firehawk 900 +267Why this score
Source Firehawk 900 Ventus V2 Concept Reviews found online 70 66 -
73
Wet
Firehawk 900 +568Why this score
Source Firehawk 900 Ventus V2 Concept Reviews found online 75 68 -
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Snow
No comparison46Why this score
Source Firehawk 900 Ventus V2 Concept Reviews found online – 31 -
71
Comfort
Firehawk 900 +566Why this score
Source Firehawk 900 Ventus V2 Concept Reviews found online 74 63 -
69
Treadwear
Firehawk 900 +663Why this score
Source Firehawk 900 Ventus V2 Concept Reviews found online 72 62 -
76
Handling
Firehawk 900 +1165Why this score
Source Firehawk 900 Ventus V2 Concept Reviews found online 76 65
Scores at a glance
| Category | Firestone Firehawk 900 | Hankook Ventus V2 Concept |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 66 |
| Dry | 69 | 67 |
| Wet | 73 | 68 |
| Snow | – | 46 |
| Comfort | 71 | 66 |
| Treadwear | 69 | 63 |
| Handling | 76 | 65 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Neither tire has a score here yet, so this weight changes nothing.
Firehawk 900
Ventus V2 Concept
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 wet and dry traction
- Strong durability and impact resistance against potholes
- High level of ride comfort and bump absorption
Cons
- Noticeable road noise, especially at lower speeds
- Run-flat variants may be unsuitable for certain vehicle suspension setups
- Dry grip performance can degrade noticeably as the tire ages
Tire B Ventus V2 Concept
Pros
- Excellent handling and cornering performance on dry surfaces
- High value for money and affordability for budget-conscious buyers
- Impressive tread life and longevity, with some users reporting up to 70,000 km of use
Cons
- Becomes significantly noisy as the tire ages and wears
- Poor grip in snow and ice conditions
- Durability issues including sidewall wear and vulnerability to curb damage
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Firestone Firehawk 900 | B · Hankook Ventus V2 Concept |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
Firestone Firehawk 900
Hankook Ventus V2 Concept
Winner: Firestone Firehawk 900 — better handling, treadwear and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Firestone Firehawk 900 scores 76 vs 65 on handling.
Firestone Firehawk 900 scores 69 vs 63 on treadwear.
Firestone Firehawk 900 scores 73 vs 68 on wet.
Firestone Firehawk 900 scores 71 vs 66 on comfort.
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.