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Comparison: Firestone Roadhawk vs. Michelin Primacy 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 2019 when was the Michelin Primacy 4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2022 215/60 R16 test, where both the Roadhawk and the Primacy 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 (52%) of the Michelin Primacy 4 also have A wet ratings.

Test Profile

Firestone
Roadhawk
Michelin
Primacy 4
Number of tests
21
20
Best position
#2
#1
Average position
11.9
3.5
Latest test
2024
2022
Available sizes
174
367

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 68 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Firestone Roadhawk
95%
Michelin Primacy 4
95%
Dry driving behavior
Firestone Roadhawk
90%
Michelin Primacy 4
98%
Safety
Firestone Roadhawk
93%
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Dry braking
Firestone Roadhawk
98%
Michelin Primacy 4
99%
Dry handling
Firestone Roadhawk
98%
Michelin Primacy 4
95%
Dry handling - objective
Firestone Roadhawk
90%
Michelin Primacy 4
84%
Dry steering response
Firestone Roadhawk
100%
Michelin Primacy 4
98%
Wet
Confidence
Firestone Roadhawk
93%
Michelin Primacy 4
94%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Roadhawk
91%
Michelin Primacy 4
83%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Roadhawk
95%
Michelin Primacy 4
92%
Wet braking
Firestone Roadhawk
91%
Michelin Primacy 4
98%
Wet circle cornering
Firestone Roadhawk
94%
Michelin Primacy 4
98%
Wet handling
Firestone Roadhawk
91%
Michelin Primacy 4
94%
Wet side guide
Firestone Roadhawk
100%
Michelin Primacy 4
89%
Wet handling - objective
Firestone Roadhawk
87%
Michelin Primacy 4
99%
Wet safety
Firestone Roadhawk
98%
Michelin Primacy 4
98%
Comfort
Confidence
Firestone Roadhawk
92%
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Exterior noise
Firestone Roadhawk
86%
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Interior noise
Firestone Roadhawk
96%
Michelin Primacy 4
96%
Comfort
Firestone Roadhawk
94%
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Costs
Confidence
Firestone Roadhawk
92%
Michelin Primacy 4
99%
Fuel efficiency
Firestone Roadhawk
98%
Michelin Primacy 4
98%
Mileage
Firestone Roadhawk
90%
Michelin Primacy 4
100%
Price/value
Firestone Roadhawk
83%
Michelin Primacy 4
98%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Roadhawk
95%
Michelin Primacy 4
99%

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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
ADACADAC
Summer
2022215/60 R16View
ADACADAC
Summer
2022185/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2022215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2021205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2021205/55 R16View
ADACADAC
Summer
2021225/50 R17View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2020225/50 R17View

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