The Firestone RoadHawk is a good-value mid-range summer touring tire with secure wet handling, strong aquaplaning resistance and dependable dry grip for everyday driving. It often feels comfortable and reassuring, making it a sensible option for drivers prioritising safety and price over sporty response. However, wet braking, road noise and long-term wear are recurring concerns, so it falls short of the best premium touring tires.
The quick answer
Owners say67%from 45 owner reviews42% would buy againRead the reviews
Strengths & weaknessesDry, WetComfortRelative to its rivals across every test we hold
Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated September 2026.
In 205/55 R16, the Firestone RoadHawk is projected to cost €21.03 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about €526 over 25,000 miles - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test.
Tire purchase + fittingExtra fuel vs the most efficient tirecost per 1,000 miles
Assumes a typical car doing 29 mpg (rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at €6.25 per gallon and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2024 test; financing costs are excluded.
Across the 18 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Firestone RoadHawk stops 5.5% longer than premium rivals, 0.9% longer than mid-range rivals and 5.5% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 63/100, and owners rate it 7.3/10 in the wet from 45 reviews.
How good is the Firestone RoadHawk in the dry?
Across the 17 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Firestone RoadHawk stops 1.1% longer than premium rivals, 2.8% shorter than mid-range rivals and 6.4% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 79/100, and owners rate it 8.4/10 in the dry from 45 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Firestone RoadHawk?
Across the 8 tests measuring rolling resistance, the Firestone RoadHawk's rolling resistance is 1.8% higher than premium rivals, 4.7% lower than mid-range rivals and 2.3% lower than budget rivals.
How many miles does the Firestone RoadHawk last?
Based on test and owner data, the Firestone RoadHawk is expected to last around 19,673 miles (31,661 km).
What do owners say about the Firestone RoadHawk?
Across 45 owner ratings the Firestone RoadHawk averages 67%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 8.4 out of 10 and Wear lowest at 5.6. 13 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 48% of owners score it 70% or better.
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How much does the Firestone RoadHawk cost to run?
In 205/55 R16, the Firestone RoadHawk is projected to cost €21.03 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about €526 over 25,000 miles - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test. The cheapest to run in that test is the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2, at €16.62.
What is the Firestone RoadHawk's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Firestone RoadHawk most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, A for wet grip and 71 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Firestone RoadHawk?
Owners rate the Firestone RoadHawk 7.1 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 44 reviews.
How well do the Firestone RoadHawk wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Firestone RoadHawk 5.6 out of 10 for wear across 44 reviews. 13 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 5,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Firestone RoadHawk again?
42% of owners say they would buy the Firestone RoadHawk again, based on the 43 owner reviews that answered the question. 16% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Firestone RoadHawk's tread life?
Of the 43 owner reviews analyzed for the Firestone RoadHawk, 20 mention tread life: 7 praise it (long-lasting) and 13 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "they are done already very poor value". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Firestone RoadHawk's wet grip?
Of the 43 owner reviews analyzed for the Firestone RoadHawk, 19 mention wet grip: 16 praise it (confident wet grip) and 3 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "were absolutely superb through some seriously heavy rains". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Firestone RoadHawk's dry grip?
Of the 43 owner reviews analyzed for the Firestone RoadHawk, 15 mention dry grip: 15 praise it (strong dry grip) and 0 criticise it (limited dry grip). Read those reviews
How do the Firestone Roadhawk tires compare to Bridgestone Turanza T005?
June 3, 2023
There's a number of very in depth tests on the site comparing the T005 and Roadhawk, this is the best currently: Click Here
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where are the tires made ?
February 19, 2019
Firestone and Bridgestone use factories all over the world, you would have to check directly with Firestone for the size you are looking at.
is the roadhawk 94w run flat tire?
June 20, 2018
As far as I'm aware there is no runflat version of the RoadHawk currently.
What is the thread depth of the Firestone Roadhawk 195/65/15 please?
September 5, 2017
I believe the starting tread depth of the Firestone RoadHawk is a little over 7mm.
These firestone tires have not been tested against a 'good ' tire such as the Hankook Ventus Prime 3. They have been compared with lesser tires I believe. Show moreThese firestone tires have not been tested against a 'good ' tire such as the Hankook Ventus Prime 3. They have been compared with lesser tires I believe. And they don't seem to be available with 95 rating only 99 or XL rating. Which I am not looking for as my car has quite hard suspension anyway. Would you think the Hankook tires would be a better purchase? Show less
August 17, 2017
I would argue the Uniroyal RainSport 3, Fulda EcoControl HP, Kleber Dynaxer HP3 and Nexen N Blue Plus TUV tested the RoadHawk against, which is covered in the RoadHawk launch report, are good tires for the sector. Unfortunately I've seen no benchmark for comfort so can't comment on which option will be more comfortable.
I will be needing new tires in approx. 6 months and wondered if the Firestone Roadhawk is due to be tested this year. Show moreI will be needing new tires in approx. 6 months and wondered if the Firestone Roadhawk is due to be tested this year. It appears to be in my price range, and seems better than most at that price point. I just wondered if anything conclusive has been printed?? Show less
August 14, 2017
All the summer tests of 2017 have been published now, but if you read our launch report there are some figures from TUV which shows the Firestone RoadHawk performing favorably.
Are Firestone Roadhawk tires Directional as regard fitting, or can they be fitted any way, ie inside out etc.
April 24, 2017
The Firestone RoadHawk is an asymmetric tire so can be fitted in either direction, just make sure the "outside" is on the outside of the wheel.
Firestone RoadHawk is most often described as a strong-value mid-range tire with confident dry and wet grip (including good resistance to standing water) and a generally comfortable ride. However, a large share of drivers report rapid tread wear-sometimes uneven-leading to poor longevity and value over time. Another recurring complaint is very soft sidewalls/deflection that can make the tire look under-inflated and contribute to vague steering/handling on some cars, with noise levels also reported as higher by a notable minority.
What owners mention most counted across 43 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 45 ratings
Owner score67%
Dry Grip84%
Wet Grip73%
Comfort71%
Road Feedback69%
Handling64%
Wear56%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 18%
“Allways had continental van contact, 100s and 200s never had an accident never have i skidded out or lost control with these tyers drove in thick ice heavy rain there great. Firestone's death traps do not buy for your...”
“Bought these from qwikfit as a mid priced tire. Reasonable drive as long as you are just popping down the road to the bowls club. Bought in June, they now need replacing in November. Never have I had tire wear like...”
“Very safety tire until to last season, good handling, but very loud, worse than my winter Dębica Frigo 2. After 35 000 km and 5 seasons, still 4mm tread but they start cracking and need replacement. I would buy again as...”
Less than a year old and 7k miles and worn down across the whole tire. Drive carefully no wheel spinning and they are done already very poor value, skoda superb 2.0tdi 150bhp estate
Not happy to be honest, wont buy again
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Finally replaced the rears I fitted in 2019 and reviewed on this site (30/07/2019). After at least 25,000 miles, I got a puncture and changed both as they were getting low on tread. Absolutely fantastic tires that have surprised me. Took us on a European road trip in August this year (3500 miles) and even at this late stage of their lifespan, were absolutely superb through some seriously heavy rains in Italy and France. Brilliant in all weathers and with some heavy loads, the Roadhawks are up there with the original Bridgestone Turanza ER300 from a few years ago on my all time favorites. Shout out to Firestone for putting together a brilliant tire that for the price have put it to the big brands every time. I'm a spirited driver and always had total confidence in the Roadhawks to get me there.
Allways had continental van contact, 100s and 200s never had an accident never have i skidded out or lost control with these tyers drove in thick ice heavy rain there great. Firestone's death traps do not buy for your van, they have no stability and my van wobbles from side to side horrible things stirring is now not very responsive. If you push the tyers with your foot the whole van is wobbling. There coming off as soon as I can afford too. Big mistake if your used to continental van contact the difference is might and day don't make the same mistake I did trying to save 40 euro a tire , not worth it. Hope this helps as there are not many true reviews out there on Firestone van tires.
They are maybe a good choice for taxi drivers & in cities conditions. No good cornering feedback a 165/70/13 is more precise & direct, terrible at wet conditions the car goes to different directions at straight driving with 80 km/h. When they get older is like not having tires at all
Bought two of these recently to replace the front tires on a Fiesta Mk7.5. The price was similar to other midrange tires and after some miles they are wearing ok. In terms of handling dry grip is good with less understeer than Turanza or Bluresponse tires. Wet grip is decent, especially over standing water, and steering feel is lighter but more precise than Turanza or Bluresponse. The noise and fuel economy are not noticeably better or worse than other tires I've used, but the Bluresponse was softer over bumps. Overall a decent midrange tire you can use everyday with no significant penalties.
Very safety tire until to last season, good handling, but very loud, worse than my winter Dębica Frigo 2. After 35 000 km and 5 seasons, still 4mm tread but they start cracking and need replacement. I would buy again as tire to small car.
These are the worst tires I've ever driven on in the wet they are leathal I've been driving for over 50 years now cross plies where better in the wet than These firestone tires where always good in the past I am a retired ambulance driver we always used firestone tires on all our ambulances but these road hawk by firestone are downright dangerous in the wet stay clear Philip
RoadHawk are quite good tires for the price, perform well on wet and quite good on dry.
However they do wear fast.
I do little motorway, a mix of city and around, after 25000 km my front tires (front wheel drive) are almost worn out for good. Might squeeze 1k km more but thats it.
Good price, good performance, wears fast.
