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Hankook Ventus V2 Concept vs Firestone Firehawk 900 — Compared

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

Firehawk 900 is ahead, 71–66

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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.

  1. 67

    Dry

    Firehawk 900 +2
    69
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 ConceptFirehawk 900
    Reviews found online6670
  2. 68

    Wet

    Firehawk 900 +5
    73
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 ConceptFirehawk 900
    Reviews found online6875
  3. 46

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 ConceptFirehawk 900
    Reviews found online31–
  4. 66

    Comfort

    Firehawk 900 +5
    71
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 ConceptFirehawk 900
    Reviews found online6374
  5. 63

    Treadwear

    Firehawk 900 +6
    69
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 ConceptFirehawk 900
    Reviews found online6272
  6. 65

    Handling

    Firehawk 900 +11
    76
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 ConceptFirehawk 900
    Reviews found online6576
Scores at a glance
CategoryHankook Ventus V2 ConceptFirestone Firehawk 900
Relative Score 66 71
Dry 67 69
Wet 68 73
Snow 46 –
Comfort 66 71
Treadwear 63 69
Handling 65 76

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Headline score

Ventus V2 Concept

Firehawk 900

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Ventus V2 Concept

Pros

  • Excellent handling and cornering performance on dry surfaces
  • High value for money and affordability for budget-conscious buyers
  • Impressive tread life and longevity, with some users reporting up to 70,000 km of use

Cons

  • Becomes significantly noisy as the tire ages and wears
  • Poor grip in snow and ice conditions
  • Durability issues including sidewall wear and vulnerability to curb damage
All owner themes in the Ventus V2 Concept review

Tire B Firehawk 900

Pros

  • Reliable wet and dry traction
  • Strong durability and impact resistance against potholes
  • High level of ride comfort and bump absorption

Cons

  • Noticeable road noise, especially at lower speeds
  • Run-flat variants may be unsuitable for certain vehicle suspension setups
  • Dry grip performance can degrade noticeably as the tire ages
All owner themes in the Firehawk 900 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Ventus V2 Concept B · Firestone Firehawk 900
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook Ventus V2 Concept

Firestone Firehawk 900

Winner: Firestone Firehawk 900 — better handling, treadwear and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Firestone Firehawk 900 scores 76 vs 65 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Firestone Firehawk 900 scores 69 vs 63 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Firestone Firehawk 900 scores 73 vs 68 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Firestone Firehawk 900 scores 71 vs 66 on comfort.

Tire A · Hankook Ventus V2 Concept
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Tire B · Firestone Firehawk 900
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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.

71

Leads

Firehawk 900

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