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Comparison: Firestone Vanhawk 3 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 (2026)

Firestone Vanhawk 3Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Vanhawk 3

6.6
R15 – R17
VS
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.1
R16 – R22
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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 Roadhawk 2 has a better rating of 81% compared to 66% of the Firestone Vanhawk 3. The first tyre test of Firestone Vanhawk 3 was done in 2026, compared to 2024 when was the Firestone Roadhawk 2 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Firestone Vanhawk 3 has B wet grip rating, whereas 98% of Firestone Roadhawk 2 has A rating.

Test Profile

Firestone
Vanhawk 3
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Number of tests
1
8
Best position
#7
#3
Average position
7.0
5.0
Latest test
2026
2026
Available sizes
23
143

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 Roadhawk 2
72%
Wet handling
Firestone Vanhawk 3
42%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
76%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Vanhawk 3
33%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
93%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Vanhawk 3
50%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
89%
Wet braking
Firestone Vanhawk 3
33%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
65%
Wet circle cornering
Firestone Vanhawk 3
33%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
70%
Dry
Confidence
Firestone Vanhawk 3
52%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
60%
Dry lane changing
Firestone Vanhawk 3
53%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
80%
Dry braking
Firestone Vanhawk 3
67%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
65%
Dry steering response
Firestone Vanhawk 3
33%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
45%
Dry handling
Firestone Vanhawk 3
53%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
70%
Comfort
Confidence
Firestone Vanhawk 3
72%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
70%
Exterior noise
Firestone Vanhawk 3
100%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
50%
Costs
Confidence
Firestone Vanhawk 3
25%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
64%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Vanhawk 3
25%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%

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