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Comparison: Imperial EcoSport 2 vs. Firestone Roadhawk (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Imperial) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Generally, Firestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Imperial (16%). In this particular case, the Firestone Roadhawk has a better rating of 60% compared to 17% of the Imperial EcoSport 2. The first tyre test of Imperial EcoSport 2 was done in 2019, compared to 2018 when was the Firestone Roadhawk first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the EcoSport 2 and the Roadhawk were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Imperial
EcoSport 2
Firestone
Roadhawk
Number of tests
5
21
Best position
#38
#2
Average position
43.8
11.9
Latest test
2026
2024
Available sizes
90
174

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 6 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Imperial EcoSport 2
91%
Firestone Roadhawk
92%
Dry braking
Imperial EcoSport 2
76%
Firestone Roadhawk
94%
Dry handling
Imperial EcoSport 2
98%
Firestone Roadhawk
96%
Dry handling - objective
Imperial EcoSport 2
99%
Firestone Roadhawk
87%
Wet
Confidence
Imperial EcoSport 2
90%
Firestone Roadhawk
85%
Aquaplaning - cross
Imperial EcoSport 2
99%
Firestone Roadhawk
91%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Imperial EcoSport 2
100%
Firestone Roadhawk
96%
Wet braking
Imperial EcoSport 2
72%
Firestone Roadhawk
82%
Wet circle cornering
Imperial EcoSport 2
96%
Firestone Roadhawk
90%
Wet handling - objective
Imperial EcoSport 2
85%
Firestone Roadhawk
66%
Comfort
Confidence
Imperial EcoSport 2
100%
Firestone Roadhawk
93%
Exterior noise
Imperial EcoSport 2
100%
Firestone Roadhawk
93%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2023225/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2022215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2020245/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/45 R17View

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