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Comparison: Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Generally, Bridgestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Firestone (71%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Turanza T005 has a better rating of 88% compared to 81% of the Firestone Roadhawk 2. The first tyre test of Bridgestone Turanza T005 was done in 2018, compared to 2024 when was the Firestone Roadhawk 2 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 69% of Bridgestone Turanza T005 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (99%) of the Firestone Roadhawk 2 also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Turanza T005 is made in Hungary/Poland/France/Italy and Roadhawk 2 is made in Italy.

Test Profile

Bridgestone
Turanza T005
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Number of tests
33
8
Best position
#1
#3
Average position
4.1
5.0
Latest test
2025
2026
Available sizes
638
143

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 10 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Bridgestone Turanza T005
85%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
Safety
Bridgestone Turanza T005
95%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
82%
Dry braking
Bridgestone Turanza T005
91%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
Dry handling
Bridgestone Turanza T005
92%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
85%
Dry handling - objective
Bridgestone Turanza T005
58%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
62%
Dry lane changing
Bridgestone Turanza T005
93%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
Dry steering response
Bridgestone Turanza T005
69%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
45%
Dry Handling Objective
Bridgestone Turanza T005
99%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
100%
Wet
Confidence
Bridgestone Turanza T005
95%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
92%
Aquaplaning - cross
Bridgestone Turanza T005
92%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
94%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Bridgestone Turanza T005
95%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
98%
Wet braking
Bridgestone Turanza T005
95%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
85%
Wet circle cornering
Bridgestone Turanza T005
96%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
99%
Wet handling
Bridgestone Turanza T005
95%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
92%
Wet handling - objective
Bridgestone Turanza T005
93%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
72%
Wet Handling Objective
Bridgestone Turanza T005
97%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
98%
Wet safety
Bridgestone Turanza T005
99%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Bridgestone Turanza T005
90%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
63%
Exterior noise
Bridgestone Turanza T005
90%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
83%
Comfort
Bridgestone Turanza T005
90%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
43%
Costs
Confidence
Bridgestone Turanza T005
98%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
93%
Rolling resistance
Bridgestone Turanza T005
98%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
93%

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