Tests – · none yet Owners 77 · 7 reviews
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Firestone Firehawk 900 vs Hankook Ventus V2 Concept — 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 + 12 owner reviews. How we score
Firehawk 900 is ahead, 74–62
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Tests – · none yet Owners 55 · 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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73
Dry
Firehawk 900 +1063Why this score
Source Firehawk 900 Ventus V2 Concept Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 76 60 Firehawk 900: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 73
Ventus V2 Concept: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 59.8 = 63
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).
No road tests of dry for Ventus V2 Concept. 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 Ventus V2 Concept Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 74 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 76 62 Firehawk 900: 60% × 73.7 (est.) + 40% × 76.1 = 75
Ventus V2 Concept: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 62.1 = 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).
No road tests of wet for Ventus V2 Concept. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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Snow
No comparison47Why this score
Source Firehawk 900 Ventus V2 Concept Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 58 (est.) Reviews found online – 30 Ventus V2 Concept: 60% × 57.7 (est.) + 40% × 30.1 = 47
No road tests of snow for Ventus V2 Concept. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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76
Comfort
Firehawk 900 +1561Why this score
Source Firehawk 900 Ventus V2 Concept Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 79 57 Firehawk 900: 40% × 70.7 (est.) + 60% × 79 = 76
Ventus V2 Concept: 40% × 66.3 (est.) + 60% × 56.9 = 61
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 Ventus V2 Concept. 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 Ventus V2 Concept 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 +1261Why this score
Source Firehawk 900 Ventus V2 Concept Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 77 57 Firehawk 900: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 77 = 73
Ventus V2 Concept: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 57.3 = 61
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).
No road tests of treadwear for Ventus V2 Concept. 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 +2059Why this score
Source Firehawk 900 Ventus V2 Concept Reviews found online 79 59
Scores at a glance
| Category | Firestone Firehawk 900 | Hankook Ventus V2 Concept |
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| Relative Score | 74 | 62 |
| Dry | 73 | 63 |
| Wet | 75 | 64 |
| Snow | – | 47 |
| Comfort | 76 | 61 |
| Noise | 71 | – |
| Treadwear | 73 | 61 |
| Handling (owners) | 79 | 59 |
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Headline score
74
/ 100
Firehawk 900
62
/ 100
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 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 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 |
| UTQG | 300 A A | 500 AA A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 42 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
74
/ 100
Firestone Firehawk 900
62
/ 100
Hankook Ventus V2 Concept
Winner: Firestone Firehawk 900 — better handling, comfort and treadwear. 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. Hankook Ventus V2 Concept rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Firestone Firehawk 900 scores 79 vs 59 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Firestone Firehawk 900 scores 76 vs 61 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Firestone Firehawk 900 scores 73 vs 61 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Firestone Firehawk 900 scores 75 vs 64 on wet.
Tire A · Firestone Firehawk 900
Tire B · Hankook Ventus V2 Concept
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Firehawk 900 or Ventus V2 Concept?
Which is better in the wet, Firehawk 900 or Ventus V2 Concept?
Firestone Firehawk 900, 75 vs 64 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Firehawk 900 or Ventus V2 Concept?
Firestone Firehawk 900, 73 vs 63 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Firehawk 900 or Ventus V2 Concept?
Firestone Firehawk 900, 76 vs 61 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Firehawk 900 or Ventus V2 Concept?
Firestone Firehawk 900, 73 vs 61 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