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Firestone RoadHawk vs Toyo Proxes Comfort — 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 17 + 15 road tests and 644 + 633 owner reviews. How we score

Proxes Comfort is ahead, 77–57

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Firestone RoadHawk
Tire AFirestone

RoadHawk

Summer

± 6

Tests 70 · 17 tests Owners 40 · 644 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 15 in 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test (wet handling)

“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”

Toyo Proxes Comfort
Tire BToyo

Proxes Comfort

Summer

± 6

Tests 76 · 15 tests Owners 79 · 633 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test (dry handling)

Category by category

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

Key facts

  • In 6 tests that measured dry braking for both, RoadHawk won 2 and Proxes Comfort won 4 (average 96% vs 97% of the best).
  • In 6 tests that measured wet braking for both, RoadHawk won 2 and Proxes Comfort won 4 (average 89% vs 91% of the best).
  • In 3 tests that measured straight aquaplaning for both, RoadHawk won 3 and Proxes Comfort won 0 (average 97% vs 93% of the best).
  • In 3 tests that measured wear for both, RoadHawk won 1 and Proxes Comfort won 2 (average 59% vs 60% of the best).
  1. 68

    Dry

    Proxes Comfort +15
    83
    Why this score
    SourceRoadHawkProxes Comfort
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 16 / 14 tests8286
    Reviews found online4679
    Dry Braking (% of best) · 6 shared tests · wins 2–496%97%
    Dry Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–1100%100%

    RoadHawk: 60% × 82.2 + 40% × 46 = 68

    Proxes Comfort: 60% × 86 + 40% × 78.7 = 83

  2. 65

    Wet

    Proxes Comfort +16
    81
    Why this score
    SourceRoadHawkProxes Comfort
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 17 / 14 tests7680
    Reviews found online4783
    Curved Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–092%88%
    Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 3–097%93%
    Wet Braking (% of best) · 6 shared tests · wins 2–489%91%
    Wet Braking (concrete) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–187%91%
    Wet Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–0100%99%

    RoadHawk: 60% × 76.3 + 40% × 47.3 = 65

    Proxes Comfort: 60% × 80.1 + 40% × 82.6 = 81

  3. 50

    Comfort

    Proxes Comfort +20
    70
    Why this score
    SourceRoadHawkProxes Comfort
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 1 tests6759
    Reviews found online3978

    RoadHawk: 40% × 67.1 + 60% × 39 = 50

    Proxes Comfort: 40% × 58.8 + 60% × 78.1 = 70

  4. 45

    Noise

    Proxes Comfort +26
    71
    Why this score
    SourceRoadHawkProxes Comfort
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / 8 tests3174
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Noise (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–296%98%

    RoadHawk: 60% × 30.6 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 45

    Proxes Comfort: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 71

    No owner ratings of noise for RoadHawk or Proxes Comfort. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  5. 50

    Treadwear

    Proxes Comfort +21
    71
    Why this score
    SourceRoadHawkProxes Comfort
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 5 tests6467
    Reviews found online2978
    Abrasion (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–051%46%
    Wear (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 1–259%60%

    RoadHawk: 60% × 64.3 + 40% × 28.9 = 50

    Proxes Comfort: 60% × 67.2 + 40% × 77.5 = 71

  6. 35

    Handling (owners)

    Proxes Comfort +42
    77
    Why this score
    SourceRoadHawkProxes Comfort
    Reviews found online3577
  7. 72

    Efficiency

    RoadHawk +12
    60
    Why this score
    SourceRoadHawkProxes Comfort
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / 10 tests7260
    Fuel Consumption (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–193%95%
    Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–090%85%
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone RoadHawkToyo Proxes Comfort
Relative Score 57 77
Dry 68 83
Wet 65 81
Comfort 50 70
Noise 45 71
Treadwear 50 71
Handling (owners) 35 77
Efficiency 72 60

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Proxes Comfort

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

In the overall rankings of 7 tests that ran both, Firestone RoadHawk finished ahead 3 times and Toyo Proxes Comfort 4 times.

DisciplineCategoryRoadHawkProxes ComfortΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 96% 97% −1.2 2–4 in 6 shared tests Newest: 2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview · 205/55 R16
Dry Handling Dry 100% 100% −0.1 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Curved Aquaplaning Wet 92% 88% +4.1 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 97% 93% +4.7 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Wet Braking Wet 89% 91% −1.7 2–4 in 6 shared tests Newest: 2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview · 205/55 R16
Wet Braking (concrete) Wet 87% 91% −4.0 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Wet Handling Wet 100% 99% +0.9 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Noise Noise 96% 98% −1.9 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Abrasion Treadwear 51% 46% +4.8 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Wear Treadwear 59% 60% −0.5 1–2 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Fuel Consumption Efficiency 93% 95% −1.6 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 90% 85% +5.1 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Total Cost of Ownership Cost #3/20 #18/20 – 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Value Cost 61% 61% −0.2 1–2 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Overall Ranking Overall #12/55 #6/55 – 3–4 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview · 205/55 R16

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.

r/automobil ·2025-11-20

“sind diese Sommerreifen noch okay? Im August 2023 gekauft und circa 25 tausend km gefahren. Firestone Roadhawk, DOT 4922. Habe an meinem Opel Meriva beim Anfahren nach links, zB beim Ausparken oder beim Anfahren in einer engen Linkskurve von vorne rechts ein mehrmaliges Poltern gehört. Habe ein bisschen gegoogelt und von ausgeschlagenem Querlenker gelesen. Im Oktober 2022 hat das Auto einen neuen Vorderachsträger und neue Querlenker bekommen. Nun habe ich Winterräder montiert und das Poltern beim Anfahren nach links ist weg. Was kann das sein? Read more”
r/tires ·2026-04-22

“I cant for the life of me find a Firestone Roadhawk (gen1) 205/50 R17 93W XL anywhere in Europe. The problem is GEN 1 is over, and all they have is GEN 2, aka Roadhawk 2. And i have 3 perfectly good Roadhawk (GEN 1), and no tire to make a set. Some sellers even post pictures of GEN 1, but they actually send you GEN 2. Which im pretty sure have a different profile, and markings. Any ideas ?”
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″
Sizes in common5050

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone RoadHawk

Toyo Proxes Comfort

Winner: Toyo Proxes Comfort — better handling, noise and treadwear. Pick the Firestone RoadHawk if efficiency matters most to you.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Toyo Proxes Comfort scores 77 vs 35 on handling.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Toyo Proxes Comfort scores 71 vs 45 on noise.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Toyo Proxes Comfort scores 71 vs 50 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Toyo Proxes Comfort scores 70 vs 50 on comfort.

Pick tire A Your priority is straight aquaplaning

Firestone RoadHawk won 3 of 3 shared straight aquaplaning tests.

Tire A · Firestone RoadHawk
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Tire B · Toyo Proxes Comfort
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RoadHawk or Proxes Comfort?

Which is better in the wet, RoadHawk or Proxes Comfort?

Toyo Proxes Comfort, 81 vs 65 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, RoadHawk or Proxes Comfort?

Toyo Proxes Comfort, 83 vs 68 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, RoadHawk or Proxes Comfort?

Toyo Proxes Comfort, 71 vs 45 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, RoadHawk or Proxes Comfort?

Toyo Proxes Comfort, 70 vs 50 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, RoadHawk or Proxes Comfort?

Toyo Proxes Comfort, 71 vs 50 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, RoadHawk or Proxes Comfort?

Firestone RoadHawk, 72 vs 60 on our efficiency 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