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Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1 vs Firestone Firehawk 900 — 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 41 + 7 owner reviews. How we score

Firehawk 900 leads, 74–70 Narrow edge

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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. 68

    Dry

    Firehawk 900 +5
    73
    Why this score
    SourceCINTURA/TO P1Firehawk 900
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6876

    CINTURA/TO P1: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 67.9 = 68

    Firehawk 900: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 75.6 = 73

    No road tests of dry for CINTURA/TO P1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for Firehawk 900. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 72

    Wet

    Firehawk 900 +3
    75
    Why this score
    SourceCINTURA/TO P1Firehawk 900
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online7276

    CINTURA/TO P1: 60% × 71.5 (est.) + 40% × 72 = 72

    Firehawk 900: 60% × 73.7 (est.) + 40% × 76.1 = 75

    No road tests of wet for CINTURA/TO P1. 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 900. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 73

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceCINTURA/TO P1Firehawk 900
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)–
    Reviews found online75–

    CINTURA/TO P1: 60% × 72.1 (est.) + 40% × 75.4 = 73

    No road tests of snow for CINTURA/TO P1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 71

    Comfort

    Firehawk 900 +5
    76
    Why this score
    SourceCINTURA/TO P1Firehawk 900
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7279

    CINTURA/TO P1: 40% × 69.4 (est.) + 60% × 71.9 = 71

    Firehawk 900: 40% × 70.8 (est.) + 60% × 79 = 76

    No road tests of comfort for CINTURA/TO P1. 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 900. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 69

    Noise

    Firehawk 900 +2
    71
    Why this score
    SourceCINTURA/TO P1Firehawk 900
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7478

    CINTURA/TO P1: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 73.6 = 69

    Firehawk 900: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 77.7 = 71

    No road tests of noise for CINTURA/TO P1 or Firehawk 900. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 70

    Treadwear

    Firehawk 900 +3
    73
    Why this score
    SourceCINTURA/TO P1Firehawk 900
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7277

    CINTURA/TO P1: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.5 = 70

    Firehawk 900: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 77 = 73

    No road tests of treadwear for CINTURA/TO P1. 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 Firehawk 900. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 67

    Handling (owners)

    Firehawk 900 +12
    79
    Why this score
    SourceCINTURA/TO P1Firehawk 900
    Reviews found online6779
Scores at a glance
CategoryPirelli CINTURA/TO P1Firestone Firehawk 900
Relative Score 70 74
Dry 68 73
Wet 72 75
Snow 73 –
Comfort 71 76
Noise 69 71
Treadwear 70 73
Handling (owners) 67 79

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CINTURA/TO P1

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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 CINTURA/TO P1

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and long mileage capability
  • Quiet, low-noise highway and city performance
  • High level of ride comfort and good bump absorption

Cons

  • Decline in wet grip and overall performance as the tread wears down
  • Stiffens up significantly past half-life
  • Reports of sidewall weakness and premature structural bulges
All owner themes in the CINTURA/TO P1 review

Tire B Firehawk 900

Pros

  • Reliable and safe grip in both wet and dry conditions
  • Good ride comfort and bump absorption on rough or uneven roads
  • Attractive aesthetic appearance

Cons

  • Noticeable road noise, especially reported with run-flat versions at lower speeds or with windows down
  • Potential to receive older, pre-dated stock from retailers affecting rubber longevity
  • Dry grip can diminish as the tire ages
All owner themes in the Firehawk 900 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1 B · Firestone Firehawk 900
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available37—
Rim diameters14″ – 19″—
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG420 A A300 A A
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi42 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1

Firestone Firehawk 900

Narrow edge: Firestone Firehawk 900 — better handling, dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Firestone Firehawk 900 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Firestone Firehawk 900 scores 79 vs 67 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Firestone Firehawk 900 scores 73 vs 68 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Firestone Firehawk 900 scores 76 vs 71 on comfort.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Firestone Firehawk 900 scores 75 vs 72 on wet.

Tire A · Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1
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Tire B · Firestone Firehawk 900
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CINTURA/TO P1 or Firehawk 900?

Which is better in the wet, CINTURA/TO P1 or Firehawk 900?

Firestone Firehawk 900, 75 vs 72 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, CINTURA/TO P1 or Firehawk 900?

Firestone Firehawk 900, 73 vs 68 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, CINTURA/TO P1 or Firehawk 900?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 71 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, CINTURA/TO P1 or Firehawk 900?

Firestone Firehawk 900, 76 vs 71 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, CINTURA/TO P1 or Firehawk 900?

Firestone Firehawk 900, 73 vs 70 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