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Firestone Firehawk AS vs General G-MAX AS-03 — 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 8 + 23 owner reviews. How we score

Firehawk AS is ahead, 69–51

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Firestone Firehawk AS
Tire AFirestone

Firehawk AS

All Season High Performance tires

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 69 · 8 reviews

General G-MAX AS-03
Tire BGeneral

G-MAX AS-03

All Season Ultra High Performance tires

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 41 · 23 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 70

    Dry

    Firehawk AS +17
    53
    Why this score
    SourceFirehawk ASG-MAX AS-03
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online7145

    Firehawk AS: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 70.5 = 70

    G-MAX AS-03: 60% × 58.4 (est.) + 40% × 44.8 = 53

    No road tests of dry for Firehawk AS. 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 G-MAX AS-03. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 69

    Wet

    Firehawk AS +12
    57
    Why this score
    SourceFirehawk ASG-MAX AS-03
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online6852

    Firehawk AS: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 68.3 = 69

    G-MAX AS-03: 60% × 60.3 (est.) + 40% × 51.7 = 57

    No road tests of wet for Firehawk AS. 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 G-MAX AS-03. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 66

    Snow

    Firehawk AS +23
    43
    Why this score
    SourceFirehawk ASG-MAX AS-03
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 56 (est.)
    Reviews found online6224

    Firehawk AS: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 62.4 = 66

    G-MAX AS-03: 60% × 55.7 (est.) + 40% × 24.1 = 43

    No road tests of snow for Firehawk AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for G-MAX AS-03. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 69

    Comfort

    Firehawk AS +24
    45
    Why this score
    SourceFirehawk ASG-MAX AS-03
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online6934

    Firehawk AS: 40% × 68.7 (est.) + 60% × 68.6 = 69

    G-MAX AS-03: 40% × 61.7 (est.) + 60% × 33.9 = 45

    No road tests of comfort for Firehawk AS. 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 G-MAX AS-03. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 69

    Noise

    Firehawk AS +14
    55
    Why this score
    SourceFirehawk ASG-MAX AS-03
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7439

    Firehawk AS: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 73.8 = 69

    G-MAX AS-03: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 39.1 = 55

    No road tests of noise for Firehawk AS or G-MAX AS-03. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 70

    Treadwear

    Firehawk AS +21
    49
    Why this score
    SourceFirehawk ASG-MAX AS-03
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 56 (est.)
    Reviews found online7237

    Firehawk AS: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 71.8 = 70

    G-MAX AS-03: 60% × 56.1 (est.) + 40% × 37.2 = 49

    No road tests of treadwear for Firehawk AS. 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 G-MAX AS-03. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 67

    Handling (owners)

    Firehawk AS +20
    47
    Why this score
    SourceFirehawk ASG-MAX AS-03
    Reviews found online6747
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone Firehawk ASGeneral G-MAX AS-03
Relative Score 69 51
Dry 70 53
Wet 69 57
Snow 66 43
Comfort 69 45
Noise 69 55
Treadwear 70 49
Handling (owners) 67 47

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Firehawk AS

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G-MAX AS-03

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Firehawk AS

Pros

  • Exceptionally quiet and smooth ride quality
  • Strong dry handling and improved cornering response
  • Good water dispersion and wet road performance for most users

Cons

  • Potential susceptibility to hydroplaning in heavy rain according to select reviewers
  • Requires proper balancing to prevent irregular tread wear
All owner themes in the Firehawk AS review

Tire B G-MAX AS-03

Pros

  • Excellent wet and dry traction and grip
  • Surprising and capable performance in snow and winter weather
  • Aggressive tread pattern and sporty handling feel

Cons

  • Soft sidewalls leading to a bouncy ride and body roll
  • Develops loud humming or road noise over time
  • Prone to uneven wear such as cupping
All owner themes in the G-MAX AS-03 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone Firehawk AS B · General G-MAX AS-03
CategoryAll Season High Performance tiresAll Season Ultra High Performance tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available5—
Rim diameters15″ – 18″—
Tread depth11/32″10/32″
UTQG480 A A480 A A
Treadwear warranty50,000 mi40,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone Firehawk AS

General G-MAX AS-03

Winner: Firestone Firehawk AS — better comfort, snow and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Firestone Firehawk AS rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Firestone Firehawk AS scores 69 vs 45 on comfort.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Firestone Firehawk AS scores 66 vs 43 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Firestone Firehawk AS scores 70 vs 49 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Firestone Firehawk AS scores 67 vs 47 on handling.

Tire A · Firestone Firehawk AS
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Firehawk AS or G-MAX AS-03?

Which is better in the wet, Firehawk AS or G-MAX AS-03?

Firestone Firehawk AS, 69 vs 57 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Firehawk AS or G-MAX AS-03?

Firestone Firehawk AS, 70 vs 53 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Firehawk AS or G-MAX AS-03?

Firestone Firehawk AS, 66 vs 43 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Firehawk AS or G-MAX AS-03?

Firestone Firehawk AS, 69 vs 55 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Firehawk AS or G-MAX AS-03?

Firestone Firehawk AS, 69 vs 45 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Firehawk AS or G-MAX AS-03?

Firestone Firehawk AS, 70 vs 49 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