Firestone RoadHawk vs Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
In the 6 independent tests that ran both tires, the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 finished ahead 5 times and the RoadHawk once. The RoadHawk was stronger in wet and value, the Cinturato P7 C2 in dry and comfort.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the 6 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
RoadHawk
Cinturato P7 C2
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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 94%: 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
RoadHawk
Cinturato P7 C2
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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
RoadHawk
Not ahead in any category
Cinturato P7 C2
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Owners rate the RoadHawk 68% from 45 reviews and the Cinturato P7 C2 83% from 39. 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 | RoadHawk | Gap | Cinturato P7 C2 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Cinturato P7 C2 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 120 | 2.2% | 117 | 0-5 |
| Dry Handling mph | 65.8 | 0.4% | 65.5 | 2-0 |
| Wet RoadHawk ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 130 | 4.6% | 124 | 0-6 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete ft | 133 | 3.7% | 128 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling mph | 48 | 0.9% | 47.5 | 2-0 |
| Wet Circle mph | 13.9 | 2.1% | 13.6 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 52.3 | 2.7% | 50.9 | 3-0 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 14 | 2% | 13.7 | 2-0 |
| Comfort Cinturato P7 C2 ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 72.27 | 1.2 dB | 71.1 | 0-3 |
| Tire Weight lb | 16.8 | 12.6% | 19.2 | 1-0 |
| Value RoadHawk ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 19,869 | 2.2% | 19,677 | 1-2 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.09 | 8.1% | 8.81 | 2-0 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.9 | 3.4% | 5.7 | 0-1 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 68.7 | 16.3% | 82.1 | 1-0 |
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 6 tests, 2021 to 2024
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 | RoadHawk | Field | Cinturato P7 C2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test | P6 of 20 | P16 of 20 | |
| 2024 Summer Tire Market Overview | P12 of 55 | P9 of 55 | |
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test | P20 of 50 | P17 of 50 | |
| 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tire Test | P9 of 20 | P7 of 20 | |
| 2021 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 225/50 R17 | P17 of 17 | P9 of 17 | |
| 2021 53 Summer Tire Braking Test | P10 of 53 | P2 of 53 |
RoadHawk vs Cinturato P7 C2: your questions
Is the Firestone RoadHawk or the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 the better tire?
In the 6 independent tests that ran both tires, the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 finished ahead 5 times and the RoadHawk once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the RoadHawk scores 8 and the Cinturato P7 C2 8.9 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the RoadHawk or the Cinturato P7 C2?
The RoadHawk led 8 of the 15 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it resisted straight aquaplaning at a 2.7% higher speed across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Cinturato P7 C2 led 5 of the 7 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.2% shorter in the dry across 5 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The RoadHawk had 8.1% lower rolling resistance (2 tests); the Cinturato P7 C2 lasted 2.2% longer in the wear tests (3 tests). Owners rate wear 5.6/10 for the RoadHawk and 8.1/10 for the Cinturato P7 C2.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The Cinturato P7 C2 was 1.2 dB quieter (3 tests). Owners rate comfort 7.1/10 for the RoadHawk and 8.6/10 for the Cinturato P7 C2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the RoadHawk 68% from 45 reviews and the Cinturato P7 C2 83% from 39. 42% of RoadHawk owners would buy it again, against 82% for the Cinturato P7 C2.
Which is more expensive?
In the 3 tests that listed prices, the Cinturato P7 C2 was the dearer tire in 3 of them, by 14.5% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The RoadHawk is made in 116 sizes (15 to 21 inch) and the Cinturato P7 C2 in 2 (16 to 16 inch). 2 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the RoadHawk is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Cinturato P7 C2 B and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Cinturato P7 C2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2026, the RoadHawk in 2017. The Cinturato P7 C2 replaced the Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue.
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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.