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

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

Test Profile

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

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

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