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215/45 R17 Firestone Roadhawk 2 variants
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Special: XL Enliten / EV
Firestone Roadhawk 2 is a summer tyre made in total of 93 sizes, ranging from R17 to R17 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 215/45 R17 is 20mm wider than the narrowest dimension (195) and 80mm narrower than the widest one (295). This tyre profile of 45 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 45% of the tyre width (215mm), which results in 96.75mm sidewall height. In 215/45 R17, there is only one possible speed index for Firestone Roadhawk 2 - "Y", which is good for speeds up to 300 km/h. In 215/45 R17, Roadhawk 2 usually competes against Turanza 6, which is a tyre from Bridgestone with a rating of 83%, compared to 80% of the Firestone in question.
Firestone Roadhawk 2 is made in 93 sizes, starting from 195/45 R17 up to 295/35 R21.
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Firestone Roadhawk 2 in tyre tests
Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (215/45 R17)
Autobild Summer tyre test 2025 215/55 R18
satisfactory
Ranked #6 of 8
Finishing 6th out of 8 competitors, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 received a final rating of 'Satisfactory' in this test. The tyre, recommended by the manufacturer for use on electric vehicles, demonstrated excellent aquaplaning resistance both in cross and longitudinal assessments and showcased good driving dynamics. Although it scored well in these areas, its significantly limited tread life was a notable drawback.
satisfactory
Ranked #6 of 8
Finishing 6th out of 8 competitors, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 received a final rating of 'Satisfactory' in this test. The tyre, recommended by the manufacturer for use on electric vehicles, demonstrated excellent aquaplaning resistance both in cross and longitudinal assessments and showcased good driving dynamics. Although it scored well in these areas, its significantly limited tread life was a notable drawback.
| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Firestone Roadhawk 2 | 2+ | 2- | 3 | ||||
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