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Comparison: Firestone Vanhawk 3 vs. Pirelli CARRIER (2026)

Firestone Vanhawk 3Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Vanhawk 3

6.6
R15 – R17
VS
Pirelli CARRIERPremium
PirelliPirelli

CARRIER

R14 – R17
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Comtrac 2+ Cargoproof C Agilis 3
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Pirelli summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Firestone (72%). The first tyre test of Firestone Vanhawk 3 was done in 2026, compared to 2019 when was the Pirelli CARRIER first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Firestone Vanhawk 3 has B wet grip rating, whereas 44% of Pirelli CARRIER has A rating.

Test Profile

Firestone
Vanhawk 3
Pirelli
CARRIER
Number of tests
1
1
Best position
#7
#3
Average position
7.0
3.0
Latest test
2026
2019
Available sizes
23
58

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%
Dry
Confidence
Firestone Vanhawk 3
52%
Comfort
Confidence
Firestone Vanhawk 3
72%
Costs
Confidence
Firestone Vanhawk 3
25%

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