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Firestone Firehawk AS vs Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457 — 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 + 128 owner reviews. How we score
Firehawk AS is ahead, 69–60
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Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 128 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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70
Dry
Firehawk AS +862Why this score
Source Firehawk AS Ventus V2 concept2 H457 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 71 58 Firehawk AS: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 70.6 = 70
Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 60% × 64 (est.) + 40% × 58.3 = 62
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 Ventus V2 concept2 H457. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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69
Wet
Firehawk AS +1158Why this score
Source Firehawk AS Ventus V2 concept2 H457 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 68 54 Firehawk AS: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 68.4 = 69
Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 60% × 61.3 (est.) + 40% × 53.5 = 58
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 Ventus V2 concept2 H457. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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66
Snow
Firehawk AS +1155Why this score
Source Firehawk AS Ventus V2 concept2 H457 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 62 44 Firehawk AS: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 62.4 = 66
Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 60% × 62.1 (est.) + 40% × 44 = 55
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 Ventus V2 concept2 H457. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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69
Comfort
Firehawk AS +564Why this score
Source Firehawk AS Ventus V2 concept2 H457 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 69 62 Firehawk AS: 40% × 68.7 (est.) + 60% × 68.8 = 69
Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 40% × 67.3 (est.) + 60% × 61.9 = 64
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 Ventus V2 concept2 H457. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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70
Noise
Firehawk AS +367Why this score
Source Firehawk AS Ventus V2 concept2 H457 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 74 68 Firehawk AS: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 74.1 = 70
Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 68.4 = 67
No road tests of noise for Firehawk AS or Ventus V2 concept2 H457. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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70
Treadwear
Firehawk AS +664Why this score
Source Firehawk AS Ventus V2 concept2 H457 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 72 63 Firehawk AS: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 71.9 = 70
Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 64
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 Ventus V2 concept2 H457. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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67
Handling (owners)
Firehawk AS +1156Why this score
Source Firehawk AS Ventus V2 concept2 H457 Reviews found online 67 56
Scores at a glance
| Category | Firestone Firehawk AS | Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 69 | 60 |
| Dry | 70 | 62 |
| Wet | 69 | 58 |
| Snow | 66 | 55 |
| Comfort | 69 | 64 |
| Noise | 70 | 67 |
| Treadwear | 70 | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | 67 | 56 |
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Headline score
69
/ 100
Firehawk AS
60
/ 100
Ventus V2 concept2 H457
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
Tire B Ventus V2 concept2 H457
Pros
- Exceptional value and budget-friendly pricing
- Very low road noise and a smooth, comfortable ride quality
- Reliable dry traction and good cornering capabilities for daily driving
Cons
- Subpar grip and a tendency to slip or slide in wet conditions
- Soft sidewalls that can feel squishy or flex excessively during hard cornering
- Longer dry and wet braking distances compared to premium performance tires
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Firestone Firehawk AS | B · Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season High Performance tires | All-Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 5 | 45 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 18″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 11/32″ | 9.5/32″ |
| UTQG | 480 A A | 500 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 50,000 mi | 45,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 1 | 1 |
Which one should you actually buy?
69
/ 100
Firestone Firehawk AS
60
/ 100
Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457
Winner: Firestone Firehawk AS — better wet, snow and handling. 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
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Firestone Firehawk AS scores 69 vs 58 on wet.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Firestone Firehawk AS scores 66 vs 55 on snow.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Firestone Firehawk AS scores 67 vs 56 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Firestone Firehawk AS scores 70 vs 62 on dry.
Tire A · Firestone Firehawk AS
Tire B · Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457
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Firehawk AS or Ventus V2 concept2 H457?
Which is better in the wet, Firehawk AS or Ventus V2 concept2 H457?
Firestone Firehawk AS, 69 vs 58 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Firehawk AS or Ventus V2 concept2 H457?
Firestone Firehawk AS, 70 vs 62 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Firehawk AS or Ventus V2 concept2 H457?
Firestone Firehawk AS, 66 vs 55 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Firehawk AS or Ventus V2 concept2 H457?
Firestone Firehawk AS, 70 vs 67 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Firehawk AS or Ventus V2 concept2 H457?
Firestone Firehawk AS, 69 vs 64 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Firehawk AS or Ventus V2 concept2 H457?
Firestone Firehawk AS, 70 vs 64 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