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Firestone Firehawk GT vs Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Eagle Exhilarate is ahead, 67–37
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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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41
Dry
Eagle Exhilarate +2970Why this score
Source Firehawk GT Eagle Exhilarate Reviews found online 26 71 -
33
Wet
Eagle Exhilarate +3770Why this score
Source Firehawk GT Eagle Exhilarate Reviews found online 20 71 -
41
Snow
Eagle Exhilarate +2162Why this score
Source Firehawk GT Eagle Exhilarate Reviews found online 22 56 -
41
Comfort
Eagle Exhilarate +2667Why this score
Source Firehawk GT Eagle Exhilarate Reviews found online 14 65 -
44
Noise
Eagle Exhilarate +2569Why this score
Source Firehawk GT Eagle Exhilarate Reviews found online 10 71 -
37
Treadwear
Eagle Exhilarate +2764Why this score
Source Firehawk GT Eagle Exhilarate Professional tests (TWG score) – 62 Reviews found online 16 67 -
28
Handling
Eagle Exhilarate +4169Why this score
Source Firehawk GT Eagle Exhilarate Reviews found online 28 69
Scores at a glance
| Category | Firestone Firehawk GT | Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 37 | 67 |
| Dry | 41 | 70 |
| Wet | 33 | 70 |
| Snow | 41 | 62 |
| Comfort | 41 | 67 |
| Noise | 44 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 37 | 64 |
| Handling | 28 | 69 |
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Headline score
37
/ 100
Firehawk GT
67
/ 100
Eagle Exhilarate
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Firehawk GT
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Tire B Eagle Exhilarate
Pros
- Strong dry pavement handling and sporty steering response
- High level of ride comfort and bump absorption
- Reliable wet-weather grip and hydroplaning resistance for many users
Cons
- Reports of significant road noise, described by some as intrusive
- Inconsistent tread life and potential for uneven wear
- Polarizing performance in snow and ice conditions
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Firestone Firehawk GT | B · Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | All Season |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 2 | 37 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | 17″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 11/32″ | 10 - 11/32″ |
| UTQG | 460 A A | 500 AA A |
| Treadwear warranty | 50,000 mi | 45,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Vertical Serrated Band |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | 50 - 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
37
/ 100
Firestone Firehawk GT
67
/ 100
Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
Winner: Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 69 vs 28 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 70 vs 33 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 70 vs 41 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 64 vs 37 on treadwear.
Tire A · Firestone Firehawk GT
Tire B · Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
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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.