Segment
1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Premium2. Firestone Firehawk Sport Upper-middle
Comparison: Firestone Firehawk Sport vs. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Firestone (70%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport has a better rating of 91% compared to 76% of the Firestone Firehawk Sport. The first tyre test of Firestone Firehawk Sport was done in 2023, compared to 2021 when was the Bridgestone Potenza Sport first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Firehawk Sport and the Potenza Sport were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Firestone Firehawk Sport dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (93%) of the Bridgestone Potenza Sport also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Firehawk Sport is made in Italy and Potenza Sport is made in Poland/Hungary.
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| Dimensions | R18 - R20 | R17 - R22 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Very good2. Firestone Firehawk Sport Very good
Worst rating in test
2. Firestone Firehawk Sport Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,5 | |||||
| Firestone Firehawk Sport Rating: Good | 3,2 | 2,0 | |||||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Good | 2,8 | 1,5 | |||||
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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 | |||||
| Firestone Firehawk Sport | 34.6 | 31.1 | |||||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport | 32.6 | 27.6 | |||||
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| Firestone Firehawk Sport Rating: Very good | |||||||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Very good | |||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | |||||
| Firestone Firehawk Sport Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2+ | |||||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Outstanding | 2+ | 2+ | |||||
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