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1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Premium2. Firestone Firehawk Sport Upper-middle
Comparison: Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs. Firestone Firehawk Sport
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Today, we focus on two high-performance summer tyres - the Bridgestone Potenza Sport and Firestone Firehawk Sport. Both tyres are designed for maximum performance in dry and wet conditions, but with their unique strengths and weaknesses.
The Bridgestone Potenza Sport gets a higher rating overall, coming in at 89% as compared to 70% for the Firestone Firehawk Sport. These tyres are manufactured respectively in Poland/Hungary and Italy.
According to multiple tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport excelled in most areas. ADAC rated it the 2nd best out of 18 tyres tested. Its notable strengths include superior handling and braking, both on dry and wet surfaces. The same sentiments are echoed by autobild, citing the Potenza Sport as having "sehr gute Eigenschaften auf trockener Fahrbahn, gute Eigenschaften auf nasser Fahrbahn". Despite these high praises, the Potenza Sport has some minor drawbacks, including a relatively higher weight and higher fuel consumptions.
On the other hand, the Firestone Firehawk Sport performed particularly well in terms of rolling resistance and exterior noise. According to ADAC, the Firehawk Sport secured the 7th position out of 18 tyres in its test. The Autobild review additionally cited "gute Eigenschaften auf trockener Fahrbahn, gute Eigenschaften auf nasser Fahrbahn" as strengths. However, weaknesses such as underwhelming aquaplaning performance, less impressive mileage projection, and slightly higher wear levels were also noted.
In general, if one were to summarize and compare the two, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport appears to provide a more rounded performance especially in terms of handling and braking, however being slightly less efficient in terms of fuel consumption. While the Firestone Firehawk Sport has commendable performance in dry and wet conditions and offers less rolling resistance, it might not match the Potenza Sport in its overall performance capabilities.
Neither of these tyres have been replaced by a newer models as per the provided data. Interested readers can check out more details about these tyres and their respective manufacturers - Bridgestone and Firestone.
Ultimately, the decision between these two tyres would depend on individual driving style and driving conditions. Both the Bridgestone Potenza Sport and Firestone Firehawk Sport offer competitive attributes that cater to different driving preferences and demands.
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1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Very good2. Firestone Firehawk Sport Very good
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2. Firestone Firehawk Sport Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
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Wet braking according to EU label
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Mutual tests
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| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,5 | |||||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Good | 2,8 | 1,5 | |||||
| Firestone Firehawk Sport Rating: Good | 3,2 | 2,0 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32.6 | 27.4 | |||||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport | 32.6 | 27.6 | |||||
| Firestone Firehawk Sport | 34.6 | 31.1 | |||||
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| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Very good | |||||||
| Firestone Firehawk Sport Rating: Very good | |||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | |||||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Outstanding | 2+ | 2+ | |||||
| Firestone Firehawk Sport Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2+ | |||||
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