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Comparison: Firestone Roadhawk vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Firestone (71%). The first tyre test of Firestone Roadhawk was done in 2018, compared to 2017 when was the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the Roadhawk and the Pilot Sport 4 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 93% of Firestone Roadhawk dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (84%) of the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 also have A wet ratings.

Test Profile

Firestone
Roadhawk
Michelin
Pilot Sport 4
Number of tests
21
19
Best position
#2
#1
Average position
11.9
2.1
Latest test
2024
2022
Available sizes
174
185

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 30 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Firestone Roadhawk
94%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
100%
Dry driving behavior
Firestone Roadhawk
85%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
100%
Safety
Firestone Roadhawk
91%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
100%
Dry braking
Firestone Roadhawk
97%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
99%
Dry handling
Firestone Roadhawk
97%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
100%
Dry handling - objective
Firestone Roadhawk
93%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
100%
Dry steering response
Firestone Roadhawk
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
98%
Wet
Confidence
Firestone Roadhawk
89%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
98%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Roadhawk
91%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
99%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Roadhawk
95%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
99%
Wet braking
Firestone Roadhawk
87%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
98%
Wet circle cornering
Firestone Roadhawk
88%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
97%
Wet handling
Firestone Roadhawk
91%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
99%
Wet side guide
Firestone Roadhawk
99%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
96%
Wet handling - objective
Firestone Roadhawk
63%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
98%
Wet safety
Firestone Roadhawk
95%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Firestone Roadhawk
91%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
98%
Exterior noise
Firestone Roadhawk
84%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
97%
Interior noise
Firestone Roadhawk
96%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
100%
Comfort
Firestone Roadhawk
94%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
97%
Costs
Confidence
Firestone Roadhawk
95%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
95%
Fuel efficiency
Firestone Roadhawk
98%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
100%
Mileage
Firestone Roadhawk
93%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
99%
Price/value
Firestone Roadhawk
93%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
89%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Roadhawk
97%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
91%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2020245/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2020245/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/45 R17View

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