Summer tire Updated October 2026

Firestone Firehawk SZ90 review

Name: Firestone Firehawk SZ90
Brand: Firestone

± 8

Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners

Better than 24% of the summer tires we score.

Owners 52 · 25 reviews analysed Road tests 54 · 2 tests

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Firestone Firehawk SZ90 has a Relative Score of 55 out of 100 among summer tires. In 5 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for efficiency (62) and weakest for wet (51). 25 owner reviews rate it 52 out of 100. 54% would buy it again.

Weak point: Noise 53 — 9th of 9 (2017 Auto Bild UHP tire Test)
Weak point: Wet 51 — 9th of 9 (2017 Auto Bild UHP tire Test), 8th of 9 (2017 Auto Bild Sports Cars tire Test)

Firestone is Bridgestone's mid-range brand, made in Hungary, Italy and Spain.

Two scoring systems, side by side

Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.

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.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

52/100

From 25 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 54%

Dry

Overall dry

Wet

Overall wet

Comfort

Overall comfort

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

Handling

Overall handling

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By road tests

54/100

Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.

Dry

Wet

Noise

Efficiency

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 25 owner reviews found online.

The Firestone Firehawk SZ90 receives highly polarized feedback, with users divided between those who find it a capable, high-grip performer and those who report significant issues with noise, uneven wear, and unpredictable handling. While some drivers praise its wet and dry traction, others cite concerns regarding stability and rapid tread degradation, suggesting inconsistent quality control or performance variability across different vehicle applications.

Pros

Strong dry and wet surface grip
Effective water displacement and braking performance
Competitive price point
Good longevity for some users

Cons

Excessive road noise
Rapid or uneven tread wear
Unpredictable handling and stability issues
Susceptibility to aquaplaning in certain conditions

Worth knowing

Users with sport-oriented vehicles, such as the Mini Cooper S, reported significant issues with aquaplaning and lack of confidence in wet conditions.
Run-flat variants were specifically noted for a harsh ride quality and difficulty in achieving proper balance.
Some drivers experienced uneven shoulder wear despite having proper wheel alignment performed.