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Comparison: Firestone Vanhawk 3 vs. Firestone Firehawk Sport (2026)

Firestone Vanhawk 3Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Vanhawk 3

6.6
R15 – R17
VS
Firestone Firehawk SportUpper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Firehawk Sport

7.8
R18 – R20
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Both of the tyres in this comparison are made by Firestone, which is a brand from USA. In this particular case, the Firestone Firehawk Sport has a better rating of 78% compared to 66% of the Firestone Vanhawk 3. The first tyre test of Firestone Vanhawk 3 was done in 2026, compared to 2023 when was the Firestone Firehawk Sport first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Firestone Vanhawk 3 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Firestone Firehawk Sport has A rating.

Test Profile

Firestone
Vanhawk 3
Firestone
Firehawk Sport
Number of tests
1
6
Best position
#7
#4
Average position
7.0
10.7
Latest test
2026
2026
Available sizes
23
36

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet
Confidence
Firestone Vanhawk 3
39%
Firestone Firehawk Sport
64%
Wet handling
Firestone Vanhawk 3
42%
Firestone Firehawk Sport
63%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Vanhawk 3
33%
Firestone Firehawk Sport
58%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Vanhawk 3
50%
Firestone Firehawk Sport
70%
Wet braking
Firestone Vanhawk 3
33%
Firestone Firehawk Sport
71%
Wet circle cornering
Firestone Vanhawk 3
33%
Firestone Firehawk Sport
72%
Dry
Confidence
Firestone Vanhawk 3
52%
Firestone Firehawk Sport
76%
Dry braking
Firestone Vanhawk 3
67%
Firestone Firehawk Sport
79%
Dry handling
Firestone Vanhawk 3
53%
Firestone Firehawk Sport
74%
Comfort
Confidence
Firestone Vanhawk 3
72%
Firestone Firehawk Sport
77%
Exterior noise
Firestone Vanhawk 3
100%
Firestone Firehawk Sport
86%
Costs
Confidence
Firestone Vanhawk 3
25%
Firestone Firehawk Sport
98%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Vanhawk 3
25%
Firestone Firehawk Sport
98%

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