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Firestone RoadHawk vs Toyo Proxes Comfort — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Proxes Comfort is ahead, 74–60

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Tire AFirestone

RoadHawk

Summer

Tests 70 · 17 tests Owners 48 · 644 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 20 in 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test (dry braking)

“Not sure if it is what you are looking for. I am Polish but I live in the USA. I am still following info from Poland but I am not buying tires there anymore. A magazine Motor tests tires. magazynauto.pl Firestone was included in their "accessibly priced" summer tires: Firestone Roadhawk. They lost to Uniroyal, Semperit, Dębica but were ahead of Kumho, Apollo, Tomket, Imperial and Double Coin. They were not included in their premium and middle priced test. German based Auto Bild (and its Polish version Auto Świat) did a test in 2019 and the same Roadhawk passed the elimination test (53 down to 20: wet and dry braking distances added together as #13) and finished #18 in detailed test. So Firestone is present in Poland and Europe as a cheaper brand from Bridgestone but how popular it is I do not know. Krzyś”

Tire BToyo

Proxes Comfort

Summer

Tests 75 · 15 tests Owners 72 · 624 reviews

Best test result: #6 of 52 in 2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout (dry braking)

Category by category

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

  1. 70

    Dry

    Proxes Comfort +9
    79
    Why this score
    SourceRoadHawkProxes Comfort
    Professional tests (TWG score)8184
    Reviews found online5371
    Dry Braking (% of best)98%96%
    Dry Handling (% of best)97%99%
  2. 68

    Wet

    Proxes Comfort +10
    78
    Why this score
    SourceRoadHawkProxes Comfort
    Professional tests (TWG score)7680
    Reviews found online5575
    Wet Braking (% of best)90%94%
    Wet Braking - Concrete (% of best)87%91%
    Wet Handling (% of best)93%99%
  3. 59

    Comfort

    Proxes Comfort +6
    65
    Why this score
    SourceRoadHawkProxes Comfort
    Professional tests (TWG score)6759
    Reviews found online4775
  4. 46

    Noise

    Proxes Comfort +24
    70
    Why this score
    SourceRoadHawkProxes Comfort
    Professional tests (TWG score)3272
  5. 54

    Treadwear

    Proxes Comfort +15
    69
    Why this score
    SourceRoadHawkProxes Comfort
    Professional tests (TWG score)6568
    Reviews found online3871
  6. 43

    Handling

    Proxes Comfort +28
    71
    Why this score
    SourceRoadHawkProxes Comfort
    Reviews found online4371
Scores at a glance
Firestone RoadHawk vs Toyo Proxes Comfort: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryFirestone RoadHawkToyo Proxes Comfort
Relative Score 60 74
Dry 70 79
Wet 68 78
Comfort 59 65
Noise 46 70
Treadwear 54 69
Handling 43 71

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Headline score

RoadHawk

Proxes Comfort

The professional test results behind the scores

Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.

DisciplineCategoryRoadHawkProxes ComfortΔBoth?
Curved Aquaplaning Curved 92% #8/20 · 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test 88% #14/20 · 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test +4.7 Different tests
Dry Braking Dry 98% #2/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test 96% #6/52 · 2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout +2.1 Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 97% #4/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test 99% #4/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test −2.3 Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 78% #10/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test 86% #7/10 · 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test −7.6 Different tests
Fuel Consumption Fuel 93% #47/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 95% #28/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test −1.6 Same test
Abrasion Other 51% #9/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 46% #25/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test +4.8 Same test
Noise Other 97% #20/20 · 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test 99% #6/20 · 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test −2.0 Same test
Price Other 84% #8/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test 66% #3/10 · 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tyre Test +17.8 Different tests
Value Other 67% #14/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test 83% #3/20 · 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test −16.9 Different tests
Wear Other 58% #16/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test 67% #12/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test −8.5 Same test
Overall Ranking Overall 11% #9/15 · 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test 11% #9/44 · 2022 Summer Tyre Market Overview 0.0 Different tests
Straight Aqua Straight 99% #3/12 · 2018 Gute Fahrt Summer Tyre Test 90% #40/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test +8.2 Different tests
Subj. Comfort Subj 56% #16/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test 86% #13/20 · 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test −30.4 Different tests
Total Cost of Ownership Total 0% #10/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test 0% #18/20 · 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test 0.0 Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 90% #10/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test 94% #4/20 · 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test −4.4 Different tests
Wet Braking - Concrete Wet 87% #29/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 91% #17/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test −4.0 Same test
Wet Handling Wet 93% #10/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test 99% #5/20 · 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test −6.0 Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A RoadHawk

Pros

  • Exceptional wet weather performance, particularly in standing water and heavy rain
  • Strong dry grip and confident cornering for daily driving
  • Comfortable ride quality with good bump absorption

Cons

  • Accelerated and sometimes uneven tread wear, resulting in shorter-than-expected lifespan
  • Soft sidewalls that can cause a visual 'under-inflated' bulge and spongy cornering response
  • Limited steering feedback and precision during spirited driving
All owner themes in the RoadHawk review

Tire B Proxes Comfort

Pros

  • Excellent wet weather grip and handling
  • Low road noise and quiet operation
  • Strong value for money and affordable pricing

Cons

  • Limited feedback and slight understeer when pushed hard
  • Some drivers experienced a firmer or less comfortable ride over bumps
  • Faster wear reported compared to premium long-lasting alternatives like Michelin
All owner themes in the Proxes Comfort review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Firestone RoadHawk

Mixed

Community discussions reflect mixed perspectives on the Firestone Roadhawk, noting reasonable reviews alongside concerns regarding tread wear. While some test results place it competitively among budget-friendly summer options, owners also discuss practical issues such as unusual noises, generational replacement difficulties, and overall value.

Top themes
#tread wear concerns#budget tire test results#replacement availability issues#generation differences#driving noise symptoms

Based on 5 community posts

Tire B

Toyo Proxes Comfort

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone RoadHawk B · Toyo Proxes Comfort
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available11563
Rim diameters15″ – 21″14″ – 20″

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone RoadHawk

Toyo Proxes Comfort

Winner: Toyo Proxes Comfort — better handling, noise and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Toyo Proxes Comfort scores 71 vs 43 on handling.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Toyo Proxes Comfort scores 70 vs 46 on noise.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Toyo Proxes Comfort scores 69 vs 54 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Toyo Proxes Comfort scores 78 vs 68 on wet.

Tire A · Firestone RoadHawk
Tire B · Toyo Proxes Comfort

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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.

74

Leads

Proxes Comfort

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