Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN vs Michelin Primacy 4 Plus

In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN and the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus to find out which tire is best for your own driving.

The good news is that both the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN and Michelin Primacy 4 Plus 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
Roadhawk-2-ENLITEN VS Primacy-4-Plus

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 three tests which compare both tires directly!

Out of these three tests:

  • Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN finished ahead of the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus in one of the tests
  • Michelin Primacy 4 Plus finished ahead of the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN in two of the tests

While it might look like the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus 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 three tire tests, the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus was better during three dry braking tests. On average the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus stopped the vehicle in 2.04% less distance than the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN.

Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
35.36M
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
34.64M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus

2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN:34.2M ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 33.6M
The Best Touring Tires for 2025 Tested
225/50 R17		 Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN:35.27M ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 35.22M
2025 EV Tire Test
215/55 R18		 Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN:36.6M ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 35.1M

Dry Handling [s]

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN was 0.01% faster around a lap than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
81.41s
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
81.42s
Dry handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Dry Handling [s]: Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN

2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN:76.6s ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 76.4s
The Best Touring Tires for 2025 Tested
225/50 R17		 ✓ Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN:86.22s Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 86.43s

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus was 0.44% faster around a lap than the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN.

Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
90.4Km/H
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
90.8Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus

2025 EV Tire Test
215/55 R18		 Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN:90.4Km/H ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 90.8Km/H

Subj. Dry Handling

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus scored 15% more points than the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN.

Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
8.5 Points
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
10 Points
Subjective Dry Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus

The Best Touring Tires for 2025 Tested
225/50 R17		 Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN:8.5 Points ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 10 Points

Wet Braking

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN was better during two wet braking tests. On average the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN stopped the vehicle in 2.17% less distance than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
37.49M
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
38.32M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN

2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN:43.1M Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 44.6M
The Best Touring Tires for 2025 Tested
225/50 R17		 Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN:27.57M ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 27.16M
2025 EV Tire Test
215/55 R18		 ✓ Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN:41.8M Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 43.2M

Wet Handling [s]

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN was better during two wet handling [s] tests. On average the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN was 2.02% faster around a wet lap than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
93.43s
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
95.36s
Wet handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Handling [s]: Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN

2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN:78.8s Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 80.8s
The Best Touring Tires for 2025 Tested
225/50 R17		 ✓ Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN:108.05s Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 109.92s

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN was better during one wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN was 1.94% faster around a wet lap than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
72Km/H
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
70.6Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN

2025 EV Tire Test
215/55 R18		 ✓ Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN:72Km/H Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 70.6Km/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 12.5% more points than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
10 Points
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
8.75 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		 ✓ Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN:10 Points Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 8.75 Points

Wet Circle

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN was 3.01% faster around a wet circle than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
12.25s
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
12.63s
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Circle: Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN

2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN:11.8s Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 12.4s
2025 EV Tire Test
215/55 R18		 ✓ Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN:12.7s Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 12.86s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN was better during two straight aqua tests. On average the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN floated at a 4.29% higher speed than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
85.47Km/H
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
81.8Km/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		 ✓ Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN:84.2Km/H Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 81.9Km/H
The Best Touring Tires for 2025 Tested
225/50 R17		 Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN:92.1Km/H ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 97.7Km/H
2025 EV Tire Test
215/55 R18		 ✓ Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN:80.1Km/H Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 65.8Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN was better during one curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN slipped out at a 5.82% higher speed than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
2.75m/sec2
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
2.59m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN

The Best Touring Tires for 2025 Tested
225/50 R17		 Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN:2.47m/sec2 ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 2.58m/sec2
2025 EV Tire Test
215/55 R18		 ✓ Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN:3.02m/sec2 Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 2.6m/sec2

Subj. Comfort

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus scored 8.82% more points than the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN.

Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
7.75 Points
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
8.5 Points
Subjective Comfort Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Comfort: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus

The Best Touring Tires for 2025 Tested
225/50 R17		 Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN:8.5 Points ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 10 Points
2025 EV Tire Test
215/55 R18		 Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN:7 Points Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 7 Points

Noise

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus was better during two noise tests. On average the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus measured 1.59% quieter than the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN.

Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
72.3dB
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
71.15dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus

The Best Touring Tires for 2025 Tested
225/50 R17		 Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN:72.6dB ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 71.1dB
2025 EV Tire Test
215/55 R18		 Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN:72dB ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 71.2dB

Noise

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus was better during one noise tests. On average the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus measured 2.78% quieter than the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN.

Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
72dB
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
70dB
Internal noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus

2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN:72dB ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 70dB

Wear

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus was better during one wear tests. On average the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus is predicted to cover 36.53% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN.

Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
28510KM
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
44920KM
Predicted tread life in KM, higher is better

Best In Wear: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus

2025 EV Tire Test
215/55 R18		 Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN:28510KM ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 44920KM

Value

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN was better during one value tests. On average the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN proved to have a 4.88% better value based on price/1000km than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
15.6Price/1000
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
16.4Price/1000
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear, lower is better

Best In Value: Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN

2025 EV Tire Test
215/55 R18		 ✓ Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN:15.6Price/1000 Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 16.4Price/1000

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus was better during two rolling resistance tests. On average the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus had a 3.34% lower rolling resistance than the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN.

Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
7.48kg / t
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
7.23kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus

2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN:7.8kg / t ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 7.6kg / t
The Best Touring Tires for 2025 Tested
225/50 R17		 ✓ Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN:7.31kg / t Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 7.57kg / t
2025 EV Tire Test
215/55 R18		 Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN:7.33kg / t ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 6.51kg / t

Range

Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
352.6km
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
377.2km
Calculated Range, higher is better

Best In Range: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus

Real World Driver Reviews

Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN and Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

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

The Michelin Primacy 4 Plus has been reviewed 31 times and drivers have given the tire 81% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

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 50 - tire reviewed on May 11, 2024
View all Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN driver reviews >>
Best Review for the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
Given 97% 235/45 R17 on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles
Coming from the Civics original tires Primacy 3 that’s lasted 25Kmls or just over 4 years, I don’t do a lot of miles daily but those Primacy 3 tires served me well with just the road noise being a little loud at times I liked the dry, wet, handling and comfort of these Michelin’s.

So with not a lot of info on the new Primacy 4Plus and needing 4tires I decided to go with these anyway as only £1.oo each dearer than the primacy 4 when I purchased, in for a penny in for a pound, these are the XL reinforced version I went for as they are a whole 1DB quieter than the non XL version... Continue reading this review using the link below
Helpful 396 - tire reviewed on July 24, 2022
View all Michelin Primacy 4 Plus driver reviews >>

Conclusion

In conclusion the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN performed better in dry handling [s], wet braking, wet handling [s], wet handling [km/h], subj. wet handling, wet circle, straight aqua, curved aquaplaning and value, while the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus performed better in dry braking, dry handling [km/h], subj. dry handling, subj. comfort, noise, noise, wear 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 Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN 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.

Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN

Overall Winner: Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN

Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN 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.