Segment
1. Firestone Roadhawk Upper-middle2. Kumho Ecowing ES31 Upper-middle
Comparison: Firestone Roadhawk vs. Kumho Ecowing ES31
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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 South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Firestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (69%) than Kumho (56%). In this particular case, the Firestone Roadhawk has a better rating of 57% compared to 51% of the Kumho Ecowing ES31. The first tyre test of Firestone Roadhawk was done in 2018, compared to 2022 when was the Kumho Ecowing ES31 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2022 215/60 R16 test, where both the Roadhawk and the Ecowing ES31 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 93% of Firestone Roadhawk has A wet grip rating, whereas 58% of Kumho Ecowing ES31 has B rating.
| # | Firestone Roadhawk
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| Dimensions | R15 - R21 | R13 - R17 | |
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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. Firestone Roadhawk Exemplary2. Kumho Ecowing ES31 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Kumho Ecowing ES31 Satisfactory2. Firestone Roadhawk Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry driving behavior
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Interior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Price/value
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | ||
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| Best values in test | 2,1 | 1,5 | 2,4 | 1,0 | 1,2 | ||
| Firestone Roadhawk Rating: Satisfactory | 2,9 | 2,2 | 3,0 | 2,0 | 2,3 | ||
| Kumho Ecowing ES31 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,7 | 1,5 | 2,8 | 1,5 | 1,9 | ||
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