Comparison: Firestone Roadhawk vs. Nokian WetProof

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian). Generally, Nokian summer tyres are slightly better rated (81%) than Firestone (64%). In this particular case, the Nokian WetProof has a better rating of 87% compared to 71% of the Firestone Roadhawk. The first tyre test of Firestone Roadhawk was done in 2018, compared to 2019 when was the Nokian WetProof first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 205/55 R16 test, where both the Roadhawk and the WetProof were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 96% of Firestone Roadhawk dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Nokian WetProof also have A wet ratings.

#	Firestone Roadhawk /71%	Nokian WetProof /87%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Firestone Roadhawk

/71%

Nokian WetProof

/87%

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Model

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Dimensions

R14 - R20

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Segment

1. Firestone Roadhawk Upper-middle

2. Nokian WetProof Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Firestone Roadhawk 144

2. Nokian WetProof 47

Number of tests

1. Firestone Roadhawk 18x

2. Nokian WetProof 13x

Best position in test

1. Nokian WetProof 1.

2. Firestone Roadhawk 2.

Worst position in test

1. Nokian WetProof 17.

2. Firestone Roadhawk 31.

Average position in tests

1. Nokian WetProof 5.62

2. Firestone Roadhawk 12.28

Year of the last test

1. Firestone Roadhawk 2023

2. Nokian WetProof 2022

Best rating in test

1. Firestone Roadhawk Exemplary

2. Nokian WetProof Highly recommended

Worst rating in test

1. Nokian WetProof Recommended

2. Firestone Roadhawk Conditionally recommended

Wet

(Overall rating)

Nokian
WetProof
83.8%

Firestone
Roadhawk
70%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Nokian WetProof 72%

2. Firestone Roadhawk 70%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Nokian WetProof 80%

2. Firestone Roadhawk 78%

Wet braking

1. Nokian WetProof 86%

2. Firestone Roadhawk 68%

Wet handling

1. Nokian WetProof 84%

2. Firestone Roadhawk 70%

Wet circle cornering

1. Nokian WetProof 92%

2. Firestone Roadhawk 77%

Wet side guide

1. Firestone Roadhawk 92%

2. Nokian WetProof 89%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Firestone Roadhawk ?

2. Nokian WetProof ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Firestone
Roadhawk
85%

Nokian
WetProof
78.1%

Dry braking

1. Nokian WetProof 86%

2. Firestone Roadhawk 83%

Dry handling

1. Firestone Roadhawk 89%

2. Nokian WetProof 81%

Dry driving behavior

1. Firestone Roadhawk 75%

2. Nokian WetProof 71%

Dry steering response

1. Firestone Roadhawk 100%

2. Nokian WetProof 63%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Nokian
WetProof
76.7%

Firestone
Roadhawk
70.4%

Exterior noise

1. Nokian WetProof 85%

2. Firestone Roadhawk 60%

Interior noise

1. Firestone Roadhawk 77%

2. Nokian WetProof 69%

Comfort

1. Firestone Roadhawk 67%

2. Nokian WetProof 53%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Nokian WetProof 68 dB

2. Firestone Roadhawk 71 dB

Costs

(Overall rating)

Firestone
Roadhawk
68.3%

Nokian
WetProof
59.9%

Mileage

1. Firestone Roadhawk 63%

2. Nokian WetProof 56%

Rolling resistance

1. Firestone Roadhawk 73%

2. Nokian WetProof 60%

Price/value

1. Firestone Roadhawk 61%

2. Nokian WetProof 46%

Fuel efficiency

1. Nokian WetProof 78%

2. Firestone Roadhawk 78%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Nokian WetProof ?

2. Firestone Roadhawk ?

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Mutual tests

ADAC Summer tyre test 2023 205/55 R16

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	1,3	1,8
Firestone Roadhawk Rating: Good	2,7	2,8
Nokian Wetproof Rating: Good	2,9	2,0
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ADAC Summer tyre test 2022 215/60 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	2,1	1,5	2,4	1,0	1,2
Firestone Roadhawk Rating: Satisfactory	2,9	2,2	3,0	2,0	2,3
Nokian Wetproof Rating: Satisfactory	2,1	2,2	2,7	2,5	2,6
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