Uniroyal RainSport 5 vs Firestone Firehawk Sport
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Firestone Firehawk Sport finished ahead 2 times and the RainSport 5 not once. The RainSport 5 was stronger in wet, the Firehawk Sport in dry.
Performance profile
Their shared tests 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 shared tests.
Where each scores higher
RainSport 5
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
RainSport 5
Firehawk Sport
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Owners rate the RainSport 5 73% from 91 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 | RainSport 5 | Gap | Firehawk Sport | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Firehawk Sport ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 123 | 5.9% | 115 | 0-2 |
| Wet RainSport 5 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 98 | 2.5% | 100 | 2-0 |
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 2 tests, 2025 to 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 | RainSport 5 | Field | Firehawk Sport |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Summer Braking Super Tire Test - How do 52 Tires Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? | P24 of 50 | P23 of 50 | |
| 2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout | P22 of 52 | P15 of 52 |
RainSport 5 vs Firehawk Sport: your questions
Is the Uniroyal RainSport 5 or the Firestone Firehawk Sport the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Firestone Firehawk Sport finished ahead 2 times and the RainSport 5 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the RainSport 5 scores 8 and the Firehawk Sport 8.6 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the RainSport 5 or the Firehawk Sport?
The RainSport 5 led 2 of the 2 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.5% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Firehawk Sport led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 5.9% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8/10 for the RainSport 5 and 8/10 for the Firehawk Sport.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the RainSport 5 73% from 91 reviews and the Firehawk Sport 79% from 6. 59% of RainSport 5 owners would buy it again, against 67% for the Firehawk Sport.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The RainSport 5 is made in 104 sizes (15 to 21 inch) and the Firehawk Sport in 35 (18 to 20 inch). 32 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the RainSport 5 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 RainSport 5 in 2019. The RainSport 5 replaced the Uniroyal RainSport 3. 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.