Firestone Firehawk Sport vs Nokian Powerproof 2
Ahead in each discipline
The Firestone Firehawk Sport and the Nokian Powerproof 2 have met in one independent test so far, and the Powerproof 2 finished ahead. The Powerproof 2 was stronger in dry and wet.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart starts from each tire's Tire Reviews Score categories: its whole record, not the shared test.
Where each scores higher
Firehawk Sport
Powerproof 2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Firehawk Sport | Gap | Powerproof 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Powerproof 2 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 117 | 3.9% | 113 |
| Wet Powerproof 2 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 98 | 6% | 92 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Firehawk Sport | Field | Powerproof 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Summer Braking Super Tire Test - How do 52 Tires Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? | P23 of 50 | P10 of 50 |
Firehawk Sport vs Powerproof 2: your questions
Is the Firestone Firehawk Sport or the Nokian Powerproof 2 the better tire?
The Firestone Firehawk Sport and the Nokian Powerproof 2 have met in one independent test so far, and the Powerproof 2 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Firehawk Sport scores 8.6 and the Powerproof 2 8.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Firehawk Sport or the Powerproof 2?
The Powerproof 2 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Powerproof 2 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8/10 for the Firehawk Sport and 9/10 for the Powerproof 2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Firehawk Sport 79% from 6 reviews and the Powerproof 2 95% from 1.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Firehawk Sport is made in 35 sizes (18 to 20 inch) and the Powerproof 2 in 77 (16 to 21 inch). 21 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Firehawk Sport is graded A for wet grip and B for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Powerproof 2 A and B.
Which is the newer tire?
The Powerproof 2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2025, the Firehawk Sport in 2023. The Firehawk Sport replaced the Firestone Firehawk SZ90.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.