Firestone FireHawk A/S V2 review
Relative score from owner reviews only
Better than 15% of the all-season tires we score.
Owners 48 · 35 reviews analysed
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Firestone FireHawk A/S V2 has a Relative Score of 56 out of 100 among all-season tires. 35 owner reviews rate it 48 out of 100.
Firestone is Bridgestone's mid-range brand, made in Hungary, Italy and Spain.
What owners say
No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
48/100From 35 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 35 owner reviews found online.
The Firestone Firehawk AS V2 is largely well-received, with most reviewers praising its value, comfortable ride, and dry/wet handling. A vocal minority strongly criticizes excessive road noise and vibration, and one reviewer reports unexpectedly rapid tread wear, so the experience is not uniform.
Pros
- Strong value for the money, often combined with a $60 rebate and fast, easy ordering and delivery
- Confident dry handling and responsive cornering, with good wet-weather performance reported
- Smooth, comfortable and often quiet ride according to many reviewers
- Good light snow and ice performance noted by some owners (Hyundai, replacement of factory Continentals)
- Attractive aggressive, sporty tread appearance and good long-term satisfaction, with some owners reporting multiple years or repeat purchases
Cons
- Road noise is the most frequent complaint, described by several reviewers as loud to unbearable
- Vibration and reduced comfort reported by one owner despite repeated rebalancing and alignment
- Tread wear concerns, including one report of over half the tread gone at 7,000 miles
- Limited snow capability for some, as the tire is not a winter tire
- Beads require excessive air pressure to seat because of the Rim Guard feature, and one driver felt less 'glued' to the road than with previous tires
Worth knowing
- Owners of sporty or performance-oriented cars (Mini Cooper, Mini Cooper Clubman, performance sedan) praised handling and aggressive looks, but the Clubman owner reported fast wear, suggesting aggressive driving applications may shorten life.
- Noise complaints came from owners of luxury and sedan models (Lexus ES350, 2009 Cadillac CTS), while owners of a Jeep, Hyundai, Audi Allroad and Mazda 6 reported quiet, comfortable or trouble-free use.
- No tire sizes were provided in the reviews, so size-specific conclusions cannot be drawn.
Firestone FireHawk A/S V2 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Tread depth | 9/32″ |
| UTQG | 500 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 50,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 psi |
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