Giti GitiSportS2 vs Firestone Firehawk Sport
In the 5 independent tests that ran both tires, the Firestone Firehawk Sport finished ahead 4 times and the GitiSportS2 once. The GitiSportS2 was stronger in wet and comfort, the Firehawk Sport in dry and value.
Performance profile
10 measurements from the 5 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
GitiSportS2
Firehawk Sport
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 96%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 5 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
GitiSportS2
Firehawk Sport
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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.
Where owners rate each higher
GitiSportS2
Firehawk Sport
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Owners rate the GitiSportS2 78% from 19 reviews and the Firehawk Sport 79% from 6. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | GitiSportS2 | Gap | Firehawk Sport | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Firehawk Sport ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 119 | 3.4% | 115 | 0-5 |
| Dry Handling mph | 68.8 | = | 68.7 | 1-2 |
| Wet GitiSportS2 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 119 | 2.8% | 116 | 2-3 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete ft | 146 | 14.4% | 125 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling mph | 49.3 | 0.4% | 49.5 | 1-2 |
| Wet Circle (mph) | 18.9 | 0.2% | 19 | 0-1 |
| Wet Circle (s) | 13.3 | 1.3% | 13.14 | 0-2 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 50.2 | 3.9% | 48.3 | 4-0 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 10.8 | 14.6% | 9.5 | 4-0 |
| Comfort GitiSportS2 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Noise dB | 70.8 | 0.3 dB | 71.05 | 3-1 |
| Value Firehawk Sport ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 20,095 | 2.5% | 19,685 | 1-1 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 9.02 | 19.6% | 7.26 | 0-3 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.5 | = | 5.5 | 0-0 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 97.7 | 17% | 81.1 | 0-1 |
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 5 tests, 2023 to 2025
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 | GitiSportS2 | Field | Firehawk Sport |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test | P17 of 20 | P20 of 20 | |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test | P15 of 18 | P7 of 18 | |
| 2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout | P17 of 52 | P15 of 52 | |
| 2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test | P10 of 11 | P4 of 11 | |
| 2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test | P10 of 13 | P9 of 13 |
GitiSportS2 vs Firehawk Sport: your questions
Is the Giti GitiSportS2 or the Firestone Firehawk Sport the better tire?
In the 5 independent tests that ran both tires, the Firestone Firehawk Sport finished ahead 4 times and the GitiSportS2 once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the GitiSportS2 scores 8 and the Firehawk Sport 8.6 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the GitiSportS2 or the Firehawk Sport?
The GitiSportS2 led 11 of the 20 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it held 14.6% more grip in curved aquaplaning across 4 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Firehawk Sport led 7 of the 8 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 3.4% shorter in the dry across 5 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Firehawk Sport had 19.6% lower rolling resistance (3 tests). Owners rate wear 8.4/10 for the GitiSportS2 and 5/10 for the Firehawk Sport.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8/10 for the GitiSportS2 and 8/10 for the Firehawk Sport.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the GitiSportS2 78% from 19 reviews and the Firehawk Sport 79% from 6. 72% of GitiSportS2 owners would buy it again, against 67% for the Firehawk Sport.
Which is more expensive?
In the 4 tests that listed prices, the GitiSportS2 was the dearer tire in 3 of them, by 4.1% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The GitiSportS2 is made in 64 sizes (16 to 22 inch) and the Firehawk Sport in 35 (18 to 20 inch). 24 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the GitiSportS2 is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Firehawk Sport A and B.
Which is the newer tire?
The Firehawk Sport is the newer design: it reached the market in 2023, the GitiSportS2 in 2020. The GitiSportS2 replaced the Giti GitiSport S1. 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.