Segment
1. Michelin Primacy 4+ Premium2. Firestone Roadhawk Upper-middle
Comparison: Firestone Roadhawk vs. Michelin Primacy 4+
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (64%) than Firestone (54%). In this particular case, the Michelin Primacy 4+ has a better rating of 79% compared to 72% of the Firestone Roadhawk. The first tyre test of Firestone Roadhawk was done in 2018, compared to 2023 when was the Michelin Primacy 4+ first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Roadhawk and the Primacy 4+ were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Firestone Roadhawk | Michelin Primacy 4+ | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R15 - R21 | R16 - R21 | |
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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. Michelin Primacy 4+ Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
2. 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
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Firestone Roadhawk 71 dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
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| Firestone Roadhawk Rating: Good | |||||||
| Michelin Primacy 4+ Rating: Exemplary | |||||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 35,4 | 25,8 | |||||
| Firestone Roadhawk | 36,6 | 28,7 | |||||
| Michelin Primacy 4+ | 36,3 | 27,7 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 104,7 | 106 | 103,4 | ||||
| Firestone Roadhawk | 100 | 100 | 100 | ||||
| Michelin Primacy 4+ | 102,6 | 103,9 | 101,4 | ||||
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| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1,3 | 1,8 | |||||
| Firestone Roadhawk Rating: Good | 2,7 | 2,8 | |||||
| Michelin Primacy 4+ Rating: Good | 1,6 | 2,3 | |||||
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