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Firestone Multihawk looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Firestone Multihawk vs Michelin Energy XM2 — 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 16 + 56 owner reviews. How we score

Multihawk leads, 70–68 Narrow edge

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Firestone Multihawk
Tire AFirestone

Multihawk

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 70 · 16 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

    Multihawk +4
    66
    Why this score
    SourceMultihawkEnergy XM2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7165

    Multihawk: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.2 = 70

    Energy XM2: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 65 = 66

    No road tests of dry for Multihawk. 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 Energy XM2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 71

    Wet

    Multihawk +1
    70
    Why this score
    SourceMultihawkEnergy XM2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7169

    Multihawk: 60% × 70.9 (est.) + 40% × 71.1 = 71

    Energy XM2: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 69.1 = 70

    No road tests of wet for Multihawk. 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 Energy XM2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 65

    Comfort

    Multihawk +1
    64
    Why this score
    SourceMultihawkEnergy XM2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6362

    Multihawk: 40% × 67.4 (est.) + 60% × 62.6 = 65

    Energy XM2: 40% × 67.2 (est.) + 60% × 61.6 = 64

    No road tests of comfort for Multihawk. 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 Energy XM2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 68

    Treadwear

    Energy XM2 +4
    72
    Why this score
    SourceMultihawkEnergy XM2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6975

    Multihawk: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.8 = 68

    Energy XM2: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 74.8 = 72

    No road tests of treadwear for Multihawk. 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 Energy XM2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  5. 70

    Handling (owners)

    Multihawk +4
    66
    Why this score
    SourceMultihawkEnergy XM2
    Reviews found online7066
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone MultihawkMichelin Energy XM2
Relative Score 70 68
Dry 70 66
Wet 71 70
Comfort 65 64
Treadwear 68 72
Handling (owners) 70 66

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Multihawk

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Energy XM2

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Multihawk

Pros

  • Excellent price-to-performance ratio
  • Strong dry-weather grip and handling
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality for daily commuting

Cons

  • Inconsistent wet-weather traction
  • Reports of premature tread wear or structural issues
  • Twitchy handling on uneven or poor road surfaces
All owner themes in the Multihawk review

Tire B Energy XM2

Pros

  • Exceptional tread longevity and durability
  • Strong puncture resistance
  • Reliable dry and wet grip for daily driving

Cons

  • Increased road noise as the tire wears
  • Soft sidewalls can feel less responsive during spirited driving
  • Premium price point compared to competitors
All owner themes in the Energy XM2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone Multihawk B · Michelin Energy XM2
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—3
Rim diameters—15″ – 16″
UTQG200 - 500 AA - B A - B—

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone Multihawk

Michelin Energy XM2

Narrow edge: Firestone Multihawk — better dry. Pick the Michelin Energy XM2 if treadwear matters most to you. Firestone Multihawk rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Firestone Multihawk scores 70 vs 66 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin Energy XM2 scores 72 vs 68 on treadwear.

Tire A · Firestone Multihawk
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Tire B · Michelin Energy XM2
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Multihawk or Energy XM2?

Which is better in the wet, Multihawk or Energy XM2?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 70 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Multihawk or Energy XM2?

Firestone Multihawk, 70 vs 66 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Multihawk or Energy XM2?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 64 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Multihawk or Energy XM2?

Michelin Energy XM2, 72 vs 68 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