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Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 (2026)

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 (88%) than Firestone (71%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 7 has a better rating of 98% compared to 81% of the Firestone Roadhawk 2. The first tyre test of Continental PremiumContact 7 was done in 2023, compared to 2024 when was the Firestone Roadhawk 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Sportauto 2026 205/45 R17 test, where both the PremiumContact 7 and the Roadhawk 2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Continental PremiumContact 7 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (98%) of the Firestone Roadhawk 2 also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the PremiumContact 7 is made in France/Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic and Roadhawk 2 is made in Italy.

Test Profile

Continental
PremiumContact 7
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Number of tests
30
8
Best position
#1
#3
Average position
2.3
5.0
Latest test
2026
2026
Available sizes
69
143

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 23 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 7
97%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
84%
Dry braking
Continental PremiumContact 7
96%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
Dry handling
Continental PremiumContact 7
96%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
87%
Dry handling - objective
Continental PremiumContact 7
94%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
Dry lane changing
Continental PremiumContact 7
96%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
97%
Dry steering response
Continental PremiumContact 7
96%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
64%
Dry Handling Objective
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
99%
Safety
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
Wet
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 7
97%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
90%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental PremiumContact 7
96%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
97%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental PremiumContact 7
96%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
97%
Wet braking
Continental PremiumContact 7
97%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
82%
Wet circle cornering
Continental PremiumContact 7
97%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
92%
Wet handling
Continental PremiumContact 7
96%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
91%
Wet handling - objective
Continental PremiumContact 7
93%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
70%
Wet Handling Objective
Continental PremiumContact 7
99%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
97%
Wet safety
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
97%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 7
93%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
73%
Exterior noise
Continental PremiumContact 7
90%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
76%
Comfort
Continental PremiumContact 7
96%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
70%
Costs
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 7
91%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
84%
Rolling resistance
Continental PremiumContact 7
91%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
94%
Mileage
Continental PremiumContact 7
93%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
69%
Price/value
Continental PremiumContact 7
90%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
90%
Other
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 7
96%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
96%
Electric Range
Continental PremiumContact 7
96%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
96%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 7 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
SportautoSportauto
Summer
2026205/45 R17View
ADACADAC
Summer
2026225/50 R17View
NetzweltNetzwelt
Summer
2026205/55 R16View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2026235/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2025215/55 R18View
TYRE REVIEWSTYRE REVIEWS
Summer
2025225/50 R17View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2024225/45 R17View

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