Writing about the
Firestone RoadHawk given
83% (185-65-15-)
Driving on
mostly country roads for 1000
average miles
Bought these new to replace the original all season Barum tyres that came as standard from the factory.
I think, for the price, this was the best option at the that time. Massive improvement over the previous tyres in noise, comfort and grip. The tyre is lighter, and it has a thin side wall that helps with the damping on uneven roads, this is very noticeable on cheaper cars with not very sophisticated suspensions. The dry grip is great, and I think it suits smaller and lighter cars in the way the tyre behaves. Wet grip is also very impressive, i was unable to aquaplane these tyres even when i tried, something that i was able to do often with the old tyres. Also, stopping a cornering feel solid in the wet.
Overall, i think Firestone in general have the best tyres for their price range (i have a set of Winterhawks as well). But as i said before, they are better suited for smaller, lighter cars, where things like tyre wear are not as obvious, and you can have great confidence in them to go from A to B. For something bigger than a 225 I would start looking somewhere else.