Segment
1. Firestone Roadhawk Upper-middle2. Yokohama BluEarth RV-02 Upper-middle
Comparison: Firestone Roadhawk vs. Yokohama BluEarth RV-02
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Yokohama). Generally, Firestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (54%) than Yokohama (31%). In this particular case, the Firestone Roadhawk has a better rating of 72% compared to 15% of the Yokohama BluEarth RV-02. The first tyre test of Firestone Roadhawk was done in 2018, compared to 2020 when was the Yokohama BluEarth RV-02 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 96% of Firestone Roadhawk dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Yokohama BluEarth RV-02 also have A wet ratings.
| # | Firestone Roadhawk | Yokohama BluEarth RV-02 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R15 - R21 | R16 - R20 | |
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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. Yokohama BluEarth RV-02 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Yokohama BluEarth RV-02 Satisfactory2. Firestone Roadhawk Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry driving behavior
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Interior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
2. Firestone Roadhawk 71 dB