Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN

In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Continental PremiumContact 7 and the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN to find out which tire is best for your own driving.

The good news is that both the Continental PremiumContact 7 and Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN are Premium Touring Summer tires designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tires is relatively simple.

Both tires are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tire tests.

In This Article
Test Results Driver Reviews Conclusion Similar Comparisons
PremiumContact-7 VS Roadhawk-2-ENLITEN

Test Results

Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been four tests which compare both tires directly!

Out of these four tests:

  • Continental PremiumContact 7 finished ahead of the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN in four of the tests

While it might look like the Continental PremiumContact 7 is better than the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.

Dry Braking

Looking at data from four tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during four dry braking tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 stopped the vehicle in 3.64% less distance than the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN.

Continental PremiumContact 7
34.66M
Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
35.97M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Continental PremiumContact 7

2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:32.9M Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN: 34.2M
The Best Touring Tires for 2025 Tested
225/50 R17		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:34.65M Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN: 35.27M
2025 EV Tire Test
215/55 R18		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:34.5M Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN: 36.6M
2025 Al Volante Summer Tire Test
225/55 R18		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:36.6M Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN: 37.8M

Dry Handling [s]

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during two dry handling [s] tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 was 1.09% faster around a lap than the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN.

Continental PremiumContact 7
80.52s
Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
81.41s
Dry handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Dry Handling [s]: Continental PremiumContact 7

2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:75.3s Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN: 76.6s
The Best Touring Tires for 2025 Tested
225/50 R17		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:85.73s Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN: 86.22s

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 was 1.63% faster around a lap than the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN.

Continental PremiumContact 7
91.9Km/H
Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
90.4Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Continental PremiumContact 7

2025 EV Tire Test
215/55 R18		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:91.9Km/H Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN: 90.4Km/H

Subj. Dry Handling

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 scored 10.53% more points than the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN.

Continental PremiumContact 7
9.5 Points
Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
8.5 Points
Subjective Dry Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Continental PremiumContact 7

The Best Touring Tires for 2025 Tested
225/50 R17		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:9.5 Points Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN: 8.5 Points

Wet Braking

Looking at data from four tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during four wet braking tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 stopped the vehicle in 7.08% less distance than the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN.

Continental PremiumContact 7
33.05M
Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
35.57M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Continental PremiumContact 7

2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:39.5M Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN: 43.1M
The Best Touring Tires for 2025 Tested
225/50 R17		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:24.61M Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN: 27.57M
2025 EV Tire Test
215/55 R18		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:39.4M Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN: 41.8M
2025 Al Volante Summer Tire Test
225/55 R18		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:28.7M Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN: 29.8M

Wet Handling [s]

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during three wet handling [s] tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 was 1.05% faster around a wet lap than the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN.

Continental PremiumContact 7
98.32s
Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
99.36s
Wet handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Handling [s]: Continental PremiumContact 7

2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:77.7s Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN: 78.8s
The Best Touring Tires for 2025 Tested
225/50 R17		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:107.14s Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN: 108.05s
2025 Al Volante Summer Tire Test
225/55 R18		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:110.11s Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN: 111.22s

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 was 2.83% faster around a wet lap than the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN.

Continental PremiumContact 7
74.1Km/H
Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
72Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Continental PremiumContact 7

2025 EV Tire Test
215/55 R18		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:74.1Km/H Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN: 72Km/H

Subj. Wet Handling

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN was better during one subj. wet handling tests. On average the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN scored 7.5% more points than the Continental PremiumContact 7.

Continental PremiumContact 7
9.25 Points
Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
10 Points
Subjective Wet Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN

The Best Touring Tires for 2025 Tested
225/50 R17		 Continental PremiumContact 7:9.25 Points ✓ Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN: 10 Points

Wet Circle

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 was 0.82% faster around a wet circle than the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN.

Continental PremiumContact 7
12.15s
Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
12.25s
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Circle: Continental PremiumContact 7

2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:11.7s Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN: 11.8s
2025 EV Tire Test
215/55 R18		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:12.59s Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN: 12.7s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from four tire tests, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN was better during three straight aqua tests. On average the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN floated at a 2.46% higher speed than the Continental PremiumContact 7.

Continental PremiumContact 7
82.35Km/H
Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
84.43Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN

2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Continental PremiumContact 7:82.3Km/H ✓ Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN: 84.2Km/H
The Best Touring Tires for 2025 Tested
225/50 R17		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:98.1Km/H Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN: 92.1Km/H
2025 EV Tire Test
215/55 R18		 Continental PremiumContact 7:69.3Km/H ✓ Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN: 80.1Km/H
2025 Al Volante Summer Tire Test
225/55 R18		 Continental PremiumContact 7:79.7Km/H ✓ Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN: 81.3Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 slipped out at a 1.64% higher speed than the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN.

Continental PremiumContact 7
31.14m/sec2
Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
30.63m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Continental PremiumContact 7

The Best Touring Tires for 2025 Tested
225/50 R17		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:2.57m/sec2 Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN: 2.47m/sec2
2025 EV Tire Test
215/55 R18		 Continental PremiumContact 7:2.74m/sec2 ✓ Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN: 3.02m/sec2
2025 Al Volante Summer Tire Test
225/55 R18		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:88.1m/sec2 Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN: 86.4m/sec2

Subj. Comfort

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 scored 6.06% more points than the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN.

Continental PremiumContact 7
8.25 Points
Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
7.75 Points
Subjective Comfort Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Comfort: Continental PremiumContact 7

The Best Touring Tires for 2025 Tested
225/50 R17		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:9.5 Points Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN: 8.5 Points
2025 EV Tire Test
215/55 R18		 Continental PremiumContact 7:7 Points Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN: 7 Points

Noise

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one noise tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 measured 0.06% quieter than the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN.

Continental PremiumContact 7
72.43dB
Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
72.47dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Continental PremiumContact 7

The Best Touring Tires for 2025 Tested
225/50 R17		 Continental PremiumContact 7:73.2dB ✓ Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN: 72.6dB
2025 EV Tire Test
215/55 R18		 Continental PremiumContact 7:72.1dB ✓ Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN: 72dB
2025 Al Volante Summer Tire Test
225/55 R18		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:72dB Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN: 72.8dB

Noise

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 and Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN performed equally well in noise tests.

Continental PremiumContact 7
72dB
Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
72dB
Internal noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Both tires performed equally well

2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Continental PremiumContact 7:72dB Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN: 72dB

Wear

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one wear tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 is predicted to cover 30.28% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN.

Continental PremiumContact 7
40890KM
Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
28510KM
Predicted tread life in KM, higher is better

Best In Wear: Continental PremiumContact 7

2025 EV Tire Test
215/55 R18		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:40890KM Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN: 28510KM

Value

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one value tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 proved to have a 2.56% better value based on price/1000km than the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN.

Continental PremiumContact 7
15.2Price/1000
Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
15.6Price/1000
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear, lower is better

Best In Value: Continental PremiumContact 7

2025 EV Tire Test
215/55 R18		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:15.2Price/1000 Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN: 15.6Price/1000

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from four tire tests, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN was better during four rolling resistance tests. On average the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN had a 8.28% lower rolling resistance than the Continental PremiumContact 7.

Continental PremiumContact 7
7.97kg / t
Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
7.31kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN

2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Continental PremiumContact 7:8.6kg / t ✓ Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN: 7.8kg / t
The Best Touring Tires for 2025 Tested
225/50 R17		 Continental PremiumContact 7:7.72kg / t ✓ Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN: 7.31kg / t
2025 EV Tire Test
215/55 R18		 Continental PremiumContact 7:7.66kg / t ✓ Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN: 7.33kg / t
2025 Al Volante Summer Tire Test
225/55 R18		 Continental PremiumContact 7:7.9kg / t ✓ Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN: 6.8kg / t

Range

Continental PremiumContact 7
344.4km
Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
352.6km
Calculated Range, higher is better

Best In Range: Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN

Real World Driver Reviews

Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Continental PremiumContact 7 and Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN.

In total the Continental PremiumContact 7 has been reviewed 31 times and drivers have given the tire 85% overall.

The Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN has been reviewed 3 times and drivers have given the tire 93% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN.

Best Review for the Continental PremiumContact 7
Given 99% 205/55 R16 on a combination of roads for 600 spirited miles
Fantastic tires. Previous tires were Michelin ps4. These 7s are possibly better in every department. Highly recommend them. Very impressed.
Helpful 350 - tire reviewed on February 21, 2023
View all Continental PremiumContact 7 driver reviews >>
Best Review for the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
Given 88% 255/40 R19 on mostly motorways for 20,000 average miles
So far, so good,... Very good. Mainly highway with some spirited drive. Only 4000 km so far in 4 different countries. Very happy with the tires. Handling and comfort are excellent (well, it's a Jag), but the noise is dependent on the asphalt and psi in the tires.
Helpful 49 - tire reviewed on May 11, 2024
View all Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN driver reviews >>

Conclusion

In conclusion the Continental PremiumContact 7 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [s], dry handling [km/h], subj. dry handling, wet braking, wet handling [s], wet handling [km/h], wet circle, curved aquaplaning, subj. comfort, noise, wear and value, while the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN performed better in subj. wet handling, straight aqua and rolling resistance.

Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Continental PremiumContact 7 seems to be the best tire overall.

However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.

Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.

Continental PremiumContact 7

Overall Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Continental PremiumContact 7 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.

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Footnote

This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.

Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.