Firestone Vanhawk 3 vs Vredestein Comtrac 2+
Ahead in each discipline
The Firestone Vanhawk 3 and the Vredestein Comtrac 2+ have met in one independent test so far, and the Comtrac 2+ finished ahead. The Vanhawk 3 was stronger in value, the Comtrac 2+ in dry and wet.
Performance profile
11 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Vanhawk 3
Comtrac 2+
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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.
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 | Vanhawk 3 | Gap | Comtrac 2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Comtrac 2+ ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 138 | 2.6% | 135 |
| Dry Handling mph | 47.8 | 2.9% | 49.2 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 7 | 28.6% | 9 |
| Wet Comtrac 2+ ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 102 | 12.9% | 89 |
| Wet Handling mph | 39.5 | 6.1% | 41.9 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | 6 | 50% | 9 |
| Wet Circle mph | 15.7 | 5.3% | 16.5 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 53.3 | 9.3% | 58.2 |
| Comfort Level | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 7 | 28.6% | 9 |
| Noise dB | 70.8 | 1.2 dB | 72 |
| Value Vanhawk 3 ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.1 | 2.7% | 7.3 |
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 | Vanhawk 3 | Field | Comtrac 2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Summer Motorhome and Van Tire Test | P7 of 7 | P1 of 7 |
Vanhawk 3 vs Comtrac 2+: your questions
Is the Firestone Vanhawk 3 or the Vredestein Comtrac 2+ the better tire?
The Firestone Vanhawk 3 and the Vredestein Comtrac 2+ have met in one independent test so far, and the Comtrac 2+ finished ahead.
Which is better in the wet, the Vanhawk 3 or the Comtrac 2+?
The Comtrac 2+ led 5 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Comtrac 2+ led 3 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Vanhawk 3 is made in 19 sizes (15 to 17 inch) and the Comtrac 2+ in 18 (15 to 17 inch). 17 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Vanhawk 3 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Comtrac 2+ A and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Comtrac 2+ is the newer design: it reached the market in 2025, the Vanhawk 3 in 2024. The Vanhawk 3 replaced the Firestone Vanhawk 2.
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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.