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Firestone WeatherGrip vs Firestone Firehawk AS — 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 1 + 0 road tests and 24 + 8 owner reviews. How we score

Firehawk AS leads, 69–66 Narrow edge

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Firestone Firehawk AS
Tire BFirestone

Firehawk AS

All Season High Performance tires

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 69 · 8 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 65

    Dry

    Firehawk AS +5
    70
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripFirehawk AS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6371

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 62.7 = 65

    Firehawk AS: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 70.6 = 70

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

  2. 70

    Wet

    WeatherGrip +1
    69
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripFirehawk AS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7068

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 69.5 = 70

    Firehawk AS: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 68.4 = 69

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

  3. 74

    Snow

    WeatherGrip +8
    66
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripFirehawk AS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7663

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 72.4 (est.) + 40% × 76.4 = 74

    Firehawk AS: 60% × 68 (est.) + 40% × 62.5 = 66

    No road tests of snow for WeatherGrip. 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 Firehawk AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 64

    Comfort

    Firehawk AS +5
    69
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripFirehawk AS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6269

    WeatherGrip: 40% × 67.2 (est.) + 60% × 61.5 = 64

    Firehawk AS: 40% × 68.7 (est.) + 60% × 68.8 = 69

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

  5. 67

    Noise

    Firehawk AS +3
    70
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripFirehawk AS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6974

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 68.8 = 67

    Firehawk AS: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 74.1 = 70

    No road tests of noise for WeatherGrip or Firehawk AS. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 55

    Treadwear

    Firehawk AS +15
    70
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripFirehawk AS
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests56≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5472

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 56 + 40% × 53.9 = 55

    Firehawk AS: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 71.9 = 70

    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).

  7. 61

    Handling (owners)

    Firehawk AS +6
    67
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripFirehawk AS
    Reviews found online6167
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone WeatherGripFirestone Firehawk AS
Relative Score 66 69
Dry 65 70
Wet 70 69
Snow 74 66
Comfort 64 69
Noise 67 70
Treadwear 55 70
Handling (owners) 61 67

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WeatherGrip

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Firehawk AS

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A WeatherGrip

Pros

  • Outstanding snow and winter weather traction
  • Confident wet weather and rain grip
  • Smooth and comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Faster tread wear due to the softer rubber compound
  • Noticeable drop in fuel economy (MPG)
  • Subpar dry pavement performance compared to dedicated summer or standard all-season tires
All owner themes in the WeatherGrip review

Tire B 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
All owner themes in the Firehawk AS review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone WeatherGrip B · Firestone Firehawk AS
CategoryAll WeatherAll Season High Performance tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available495
Rim diameters15″ – 19″15″ – 18″
Tread depth10/32″11/32″
UTQG640 A A480 A A
Treadwear warranty65,000 mi50,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi44 psi
Sizes in common55

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone WeatherGrip

Firestone Firehawk AS

Narrow edge: Firestone Firehawk AS — better treadwear, handling and dry. Pick the Firestone WeatherGrip if snow matters most to you. Firestone Firehawk AS rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Firestone Firehawk AS scores 70 vs 55 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Firestone WeatherGrip scores 74 vs 66 on snow.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Firestone Firehawk AS scores 67 vs 61 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Firestone Firehawk AS scores 70 vs 65 on dry.

Tire A · Firestone WeatherGrip
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Tire B · Firestone Firehawk AS
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WeatherGrip or Firehawk AS?

Which is better in the wet, WeatherGrip or Firehawk AS?

Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 69 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, WeatherGrip or Firehawk AS?

Firestone Firehawk AS, 70 vs 65 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, WeatherGrip or Firehawk AS?

Firestone WeatherGrip, 74 vs 66 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, WeatherGrip or Firehawk AS?

Firestone Firehawk AS, 70 vs 67 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, WeatherGrip or Firehawk AS?

Firestone Firehawk AS, 69 vs 64 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, WeatherGrip or Firehawk AS?

Firestone Firehawk AS, 70 vs 55 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