Segment
1. Continental EcoContact 6 Premium2. Firestone Roadhawk Upper-middle
Comparison: Continental EcoContact 6 vs. Firestone Roadhawk
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (70%) than Firestone (54%). In this particular case, the Firestone Roadhawk has a better rating of 72% compared to 63% of the Continental EcoContact 6. The first tyre test of Continental EcoContact 6 was done in 2020, compared to 2018 when was the Firestone Roadhawk first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2022 185/65 R15 test, where both the EcoContact 6 and the Roadhawk were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 52% of Continental EcoContact 6 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (96%) of the Firestone Roadhawk also have A wet ratings. We also know where EcoContact 6 is made - Germany.
| # | Continental EcoContact 6 | Firestone Roadhawk | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R13 - R22 | R15 - R21 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Firestone Roadhawk Exemplary2. Continental EcoContact 6 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Continental EcoContact 6 Satisfactory2. Firestone Roadhawk Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Firestone Roadhawk 71 dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | ||
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| Best values in test | 1,7 | 1,6 | 2,7 | 1 | 1,7 | ||
| Continental EcoContact 6 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,6 | 2,4 | 3,0 | 2,5 | 1,8 | ||
| Firestone Roadhawk Rating: Satisfactory | 2,8 | 2,2 | 3,7 | 2,0 | 2,4 | ||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 35,7 | 27,5 | |||||
| Continental EcoContact 6 | 36,4 | 32,7 | |||||
| Firestone Roadhawk | 37,7 | 32,8 | |||||
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