Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.
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Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Firehawk GT | Sportrac 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 79 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 76 |
| Source | Firehawk GT | Sportrac 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 68 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 86 |
| Source | Firehawk GT | Sportrac 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 46 | – |
| Source | Firehawk GT | Sportrac 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 61 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 66 |
| Source | Firehawk GT | Sportrac 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 57 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 87 |
| Source | Firehawk GT | Sportrac 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 79 |
| Category | Firestone Firehawk GT | Vredestein Sportrac 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 81 |
| Dry | 79 | 76 |
| Wet | 68 | 86 |
| Snow | 47 | – |
| Comfort | 60 | 66 |
| Noise | 55 | – |
| Treadwear | 58 | 87 |
| Handling | 78 | 79 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
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Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
The Vredestein Sportrac 2 receives a polarized reception, with many users praising its exceptional wet weather performance, predictable handling, and impressive longevity. However, a segment of users reports significant dissatisfaction regarding road noise and a lack of steering precision, suggesting that the tire's performance characteristics may vary depending on driving style and vehicle application.
| Attribute | A · Firestone Firehawk GT | B · Vredestein Sportrac 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Summer High Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Firestone
Vredestein
Winner: Vredestein Sportrac 2 — better treadwear, wet and comfort. Pick the Firestone Firehawk GT if dry matters most to you.
Vredestein Sportrac 2 scores 87 vs 58 on treadwear.
Vredestein Sportrac 2 scores 86 vs 68 on wet.
Vredestein Sportrac 2 scores 66 vs 60 on comfort.
Firestone Firehawk GT scores 79 vs 76 on dry.
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.
