Comparison: Firestone Firehawk Sport vs. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Firestone (72%). In this particular case, the Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 has a better rating of 81% compared to 78% of the Firestone Firehawk Sport. The first tyre test of Firestone Firehawk Sport was done in 2023, compared to 2019 when was the Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/40 R18 test, where both the Firehawk Sport and the Ventus S1 evo3 K127 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Firestone Firehawk Sport dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (81%) of the Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Firehawk Sport is made in Italy and Ventus S1 evo3 K127 is made in Korea.