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Comparison: Goodride Solmax 1 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 (2026)

Goodride Solmax 1Budget
GoodrideGoodride

Solmax 1

3.3
R17 – R22
VS
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.1
R16 – R22
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Goodride) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Generally, Firestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Goodride (51%). In this particular case, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 has a better rating of 81% compared to 33% of the Goodride Solmax 1. The first tyre test of Goodride Solmax 1 was done in 2025, compared to 2024 when was the Firestone Roadhawk 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 215/55 R18 test, where both the Solmax 1 and the Roadhawk 2 were tested.

Test Profile

Goodride
Solmax 1
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Number of tests
2
8
Best position
#8
#3
Average position
9.5
5.0
Latest test
2026
2026
Available sizes
81
143

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 10 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Goodride Solmax 1
83%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
93%
Dry braking
Goodride Solmax 1
85%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
91%
Dry handling
Goodride Solmax 1
74%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
89%
Dry Handling Objective
Goodride Solmax 1
90%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
99%
Wet
Confidence
Goodride Solmax 1
82%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
Aquaplaning - cross
Goodride Solmax 1
97%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
97%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Goodride Solmax 1
91%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
94%
Wet braking
Goodride Solmax 1
74%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
91%
Wet circle cornering
Goodride Solmax 1
69%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
96%
Wet handling
Goodride Solmax 1
73%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
93%
Wet Handling Objective
Goodride Solmax 1
87%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
98%
Comfort
Confidence
Goodride Solmax 1
97%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
76%
Exterior noise
Goodride Solmax 1
97%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
76%
Costs
Confidence
Goodride Solmax 1
84%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
83%
Mileage
Goodride Solmax 1
71%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
64%
Price/value
Goodride Solmax 1
100%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
96%
Rolling resistance
Goodride Solmax 1
81%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
89%
Other
Confidence
Goodride Solmax 1
81%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
96%
Electric Range
Goodride Solmax 1
81%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
96%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2025215/55 R18View

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