Summer tire Updated October 2026

Firestone RoadHawk review

Name: Firestone RoadHawk
Brand: Firestone

Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners

Owners 48 · 644 reviews analysed Road tests 70 · 27 tests

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The Firestone RoadHawk receives a mixed-to-positive response from drivers, praised primarily for its impressive wet and dry grip, comfortable ride, and competitive mid-range pricing. However, a significant portion of users report concerns regarding rapid tread wear, soft sidewalls leading to a bulging appearance, and a lack of precise high-speed steering feedback.

Community sentiment Mixed Read the buzz

#tread wear concerns#budget tire test results#replacement availability issues#generation differences#driving noise symptoms

Owners rate it 22 points lower than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.

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.

By owner reviews

48/100

From 644 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 42%

Dry

Overall dry

52.5

Corner stability

40.4

Dry traction

48.6

Steering response

43.7

Wet

Overall wet

55.4

Wet traction

50.2

Comfort

Overall comfort

47.1

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

37.5

Handling

Overall handling

43.1

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By road tests

70/100

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

Dry

81.1

Wet

Comfort

Noise

31.7

Treadwear

64.7

By discipline (% of best in test)

Dry Braking

77.4%

Dry Handling

73.2%

Subj. Dry Handling

89.6%

Wet Braking

64.6%

Subj. Wet Handling

30%

Wet Handling

64.7%

Straight Aquaplaning

51.6%

Curved Aquaplaning

81.3%

Side G-Force on Wet surface

81.3%

Inside Noise level

53.4%

Outside Noise

68.8%

Subjective Comfort

57.5%

Rolling Resistance

61.8%

Price

53.3%

Wear

58.4%

Firestone RoadHawk specs & sizes

Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.

Size	Retailer
165/65 R15	Amazon
175/60 R15	Amazon
175/65 R15	Amazon
185/55 R15	Amazon
185/60 R15	Amazon
185/65 R15	Amazon
195/50 R15	Amazon
195/55 R15	Amazon
195/60 R15	Amazon
195/65 R15	Amazon
205/60 R15	Amazon
205/65 R15	Amazon
215/65 R15	Amazon
225/70 R15	Amazon
185/55 R16	Amazon
195/50 R16	Amazon
195/55 R16	Amazon
195/60 R16	Amazon
205/50 R16	Amazon
205/55 R16	Amazon
205/60 R16	Amazon
205/65 R16	Amazon
215/45 R16	Amazon
215/55 R16	Amazon
215/60 R16	Amazon
215/65 R16	Amazon
215/70 R16	Amazon
225/55 R16	Amazon
225/60 R16	Amazon
225/70 R16	Amazon
235/60 R16	Amazon
245/70 R16	Amazon
265/70 R16	Amazon
205/40 R17	Amazon
205/45 R17	Amazon
205/50 R17	Amazon
205/55 R17	Amazon
215/40 R17	Amazon
215/45 R17	Amazon
215/50 R17	Amazon
215/55 R17	Amazon
215/60 R17	Amazon
225/45 R17	Amazon
225/50 R17	Amazon
225/55 R17	Amazon
225/60 R17	Amazon
225/65 R17	Amazon
235/45 R17	Amazon
235/55 R17	Amazon
235/60 R17	Amazon
235/65 R17	Amazon
245/40 R17	Amazon
245/45 R17	Amazon
245/65 R17	Amazon
265/65 R17	Amazon
265/70 R17	Amazon
275/65 R17	Amazon
215/40 R18	Amazon
215/45 R18	Amazon
215/55 R18	Amazon
225/35 R18	Amazon
225/40 R18	Amazon
225/45 R18	Amazon
225/55 R18	Amazon
225/60 R18	Amazon
235/40 R18	Amazon
235/45 R18	Amazon
235/50 R18	Amazon
235/55 R18	Amazon
235/60 R18	Amazon
245/35 R18	Amazon
245/40 R18	Amazon
245/45 R18	Amazon
245/60 R18	Amazon
255/35 R18	Amazon
255/45 R18	Amazon
255/55 R18	Amazon
255/60 R18	Amazon
255/70 R18	Amazon
265/35 R18	Amazon
265/60 R18	Amazon
265/65 R18	Amazon
265/70 R18	Amazon
275/65 R18	Amazon
285/60 R18	Amazon
225/35 R19	Amazon
225/45 R19	Amazon
225/55 R19	Amazon
235/35 R19	Amazon
235/40 R19	Amazon
235/45 R19	Amazon
235/55 R19	Amazon
245/35 R19	Amazon
245/40 R19	Amazon
245/45 R19	Amazon
255/30 R19	Amazon
255/35 R19	Amazon
255/40 R19	Amazon
255/50 R19	Amazon
255/55 R19	Amazon
255/60 R19	Amazon
275/45 R19	Amazon
245/35 R20	Amazon
245/50 R20	Amazon
255/35 R20	Amazon
255/45 R20	Amazon
255/50 R20	Amazon
255/55 R20	Amazon
265/45 R20	Amazon
265/50 R20	Amazon
275/40 R20	Amazon
275/45 R20	Amazon
285/50 R20	Amazon
275/45 R21	Amazon
295/35 R21	Amazon

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 644 owner reviews found online.

Pros

Exceptional wet weather performance, particularly in standing water and heavy rain
Strong dry grip and confident cornering for daily driving
Comfortable ride quality with good bump absorption
Competitive pricing compared to premium tier alternatives
Generally low road noise under normal driving conditions

Cons

Accelerated and sometimes uneven tread wear, resulting in shorter-than-expected lifespan
Soft sidewalls that can cause a visual 'under-inflated' bulge and spongy cornering response
Limited steering feedback and precision during spirited driving
Occasional durability issues such as premature cracking or perishing

Worth knowing

Drivers of heavier vehicles and estate cars (such as the Skoda Superb and Vauxhall Zafira) frequently noted faster front-axle tread wear.
Drivers replacing stiff run-flat tires (such as on BMW 3 Series tourings) appreciated the improved comfort and bump absorption provided by the RoadHawk's softer sidewalls.
Some van and heavier utility vehicle drivers experienced a lack of stability and noticeable side-to-side body wobble.

27 published test appearances

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2024 AutoBild Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

6th of 20

Best: Wet Handling · 3rd Weakest: Noise · 20th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	13th of 20
Wet Handling	3rd of 20
Dry Braking	10th of 20
Dry Handling	5th of 20
Rolling Resistance	4th of 20
Straight Aqua	4th of 20
Curved Aquaplaning	8th of 20
Noise	20th of 20
Value	7th of 20
Wear	6th of 20
Total Cost of Ownership	3rd of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2024 Summer tire Market Overview · 205/55 R16

12th of 55

Best: Dry Braking · 11th Weakest: Wet Braking · 13th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	13th of 55
Dry Braking	11th of 55

Source: Auto Bild

2023 ADAC Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

20th of 50

Best: Straight Aqua · 6th Weakest: Fuel Consumption · 47th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	32nd of 50
Dry Braking	18th of 50
Straight Aqua	6th of 50
Value	31st of 50
Wear	25th of 50
Fuel Consumption	47th of 50
Abrasion	9th of 50
Wet Braking - Concrete	29th of 50

Source: ADAC

2023 Summer tire Market Overview · 225/45 R18

31st of 48

Best: Dry Braking · 26th Weakest: Wet Braking · 34th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	34th of 48
Dry Braking	26th of 48

Source: Auto Bild

2023 Autoklub ČR Budget Summer Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16

2nd of 6

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Autoklub ČR

2022 ADAC Summer tire Test - 15 Inch · 185/65 R15

9th of 16

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2022 ADAC 16" SUV Summer tire Test · 215/60 R16

11th of 18

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2022 Summer tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17

27th of 44

Best: Dry Braking · 26th Weakest: Wet Braking · 30th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	30th of 44
Dry Braking	26th of 44

Source: Auto Bild

2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

9th of 20

Best: Wet Handling · 2nd Weakest: Noise · 20th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	8th of 20
Wet Handling	2nd of 20
Dry Braking	9th of 20
Dry Handling	3rd of 20
Rolling Resistance	10th of 20
Straight Aqua	3rd of 20
Noise	20th of 20
Value	16th of 20
Wear	16th of 20
Total Cost of Ownership	14th of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2021 ADAC Summer tire Test - 225/50 R17 · 225/50 R17

17th of 17

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	17th of 17

Source: ADAC

2021 53 Summer tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16

10th of 53

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	9th of 53
Dry Braking	9th of 53

Source: Auto Bild

2020 Auto Bild Summer tire Test · 245/45 R18

9th of 20

Best: Straight Aqua · 6th Weakest: Noise · 17th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	10th of 20
Wet Handling	7th of 20
Dry Braking	11th of 20
Dry Handling	9th of 20
Rolling Resistance	10th of 20
Straight Aqua	6th of 20
Noise	17th of 20
Value	11th of 20
Price	9th of 20
Wear	15th of 20
Total Cost of Ownership	10th of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2020 Auto Zeitung Summer tire Test · 225/50 R17

12th of 20

Best: Subj. Dry Handling · 7th Weakest: Straight Aqua · 20th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	10th of 20
Wet Handling	16th of 20
Dry Braking	8th of 20
Dry Handling	9th of 20
Rolling Resistance	10th of 20
Straight Aqua	20th of 20
Subj. Dry Handling	7th of 20
Subj. Comfort	12th of 20
Subj. Wet Handling	15th of 20
Noise	15th of 20
Price	14th of 20

Source: Auto Zeitung

2020 ACE Mid Range Summer tire Test · 215/55 R17

7th of 9

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ACE

2020 tire Market Overview Braking Test · 245/45 R18

11th of 49

Best: Wet Braking · 10th Weakest: Dry Braking · 12th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	10th of 49
Dry Braking	12th of 49

Source: Auto Bild

2019 Summer and All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16

9th of 15

Best: Wet Handling · 1st Weakest: Noise · 10th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	8th of 15
Wet Handling	1st of 15
Dry Braking	7th of 15
Dry Handling	2nd of 15
Noise	10th of 15

2019 NAF Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

4th of 7

Best: Wet Handling · 2nd Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 6th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	4th of 7
Wet Handling	2nd of 7
Dry Braking	4th of 7
Dry Handling	2nd of 7
Rolling Resistance	6th of 7
Straight Aqua	4th of 7
Noise	4th of 7

Source: NAF

2019 Auto Bild Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17

18th of 20

Best: Rolling Resistance · 2nd Weakest: Dry Handling · 20th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	16th of 20
Wet Handling	19th of 20
Dry Braking	7th of 20
Dry Handling	20th of 20
Rolling Resistance	2nd of 20
Straight Aqua	20th of 20
Subj. Comfort	16th of 20
Noise	16th of 20
Value	14th of 20
Price	8th of 20
Wear	16th of 20
Total Cost of Ownership	3rd of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2019 Summer 53 tire Braking Shootout · 225/45 R17

13th of 45

Best: Dry Braking · 9th Weakest: Wet Braking · 16th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	16th of 45
Dry Braking	9th of 45

Source: Auto Bild

2019 ADAC Summer tire Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15

5th of 16

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2019 Autonavigator Summer Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16

9th of 15

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Autonavigator

2019 Motor NAF/Vi Bilägare Summer Tire Test (Premium) · 205/55R16

4th of 7

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Motor NAF/Vi Bilägare

2018 New and Worn Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

8th of 14

Best: Dry Handling · 4th Weakest: Noise · 13th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	11th of 14
Wet Handling	10th of 14
Dry Braking	10th of 14
Dry Handling	4th of 14
Noise	13th of 14

2018 Gute Fahrt Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

7th of 12

Best: Dry Braking · 2nd Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 9th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	6th of 12
Dry Braking	2nd of 12
Rolling Resistance	9th of 12
Straight Aqua	3rd of 12

Source: Gute Fahrt

2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer tire Test · 195/65 R15

4th of 20

Best: Wet Handling · 2nd Weakest: Noise · 20th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	7th of 20
Wet Handling	2nd of 20
Dry Braking	2nd of 20
Dry Handling	2nd of 20
Rolling Resistance	15th of 20
Straight Aqua	11th of 20
Noise	20th of 20
Value	5th of 20
Price	4th of 20
Wear	12th of 20
Total Cost of Ownership	14th of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2018 AutoBild Summer tire Overview · 195/65 R15

3rd of 47

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Bild

2018 ADAC Summer tire Test - 205/55 R16 · 205/55 R16

4th of 16

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

What owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of the scores above.

Community discussions reflect mixed perspectives on the Firestone Roadhawk, noting reasonable reviews alongside concerns regarding tread wear. While some test results place it competitively among budget-friendly summer options, owners also discuss practical issues such as unusual noises, generational replacement difficulties, and overall value.

bobistheoilguy.com

“Not sure if it is what you are looking for. I am Polish but I live in the USA. I am still following info from Poland but I am not buying tires there anymore. A magazine Motor tests tires. magazynauto.pl Firestone was included in their "accessibly priced" summer tires: Firestone Roadhawk. They lost to Uniroyal, Semperit, Dębica but were ahead of Kumho, Apollo, Tomket, Imperial and Double Coin. They were not included in their premium and middle priced test. German based Auto Bild (and its Polish version Auto Świat) did a test in 2019 and the same Roadhawk passed the elimination test (53 down to 20: wet and dry braking distances added together as #13) and finished #18 in detailed test. So Firestone is present in Poland and Europe as a cheaper brand from Bridgestone but how popular it is I do not know. Krzyś”

2023-09-18

r/automobil

“sind diese Sommerreifen noch okay? Im August 2023 gekauft und circa 25 tausend km gefahren. Firestone Roadhawk, DOT 4922. Habe an meinem Opel Meriva beim Anfahren nach links, zB beim Ausparken oder beim Anfahren in einer engen Linkskurve von vorne rechts ein mehrmaliges Poltern gehört. Habe ein bisschen gegoogelt und von ausgeschlagenem Querlenker gelesen. Im Oktober 2022 hat das Auto einen neuen Vorderachsträger und neue Querlenker bekommen. Nun habe ich Winterräder montiert und das Poltern beim Anfahren nach links ist weg. Was kann das sein? Read more”

2025-11-20

r/tires

“I cant for the life of me find a Firestone Roadhawk (gen1) 205/50 R17 93W XL anywhere in Europe. The problem is GEN 1 is over, and all they have is GEN 2, aka Roadhawk 2. And i have 3 perfectly good Roadhawk (GEN 1), and no tire to make a set. Some sellers even post pictures of GEN 1, but they actually send you GEN 2. Which im pretty sure have a different profile, and markings. Any ideas ?”

2026-04-22

Sentiment breakdown

Positive20%

Mixed80%

Top themes

#tread wear concerns#budget tire test results#replacement availability issues#generation differences#driving noise symptoms

From 5 threads and comments.