Given
97%
while driving a
BMW 320d touring
(225/45 R17 W) on
a combination of roads
for 3,000
spirited miles
Fitted the Firestone RoadHawks to the front of my 2010 320d Touring as the run flats were excessively hard, very noisy, lacked feel and were a brand I am not keen on (inherited by the previous owner). Instantly the front end was riding properly, soaking up bumps and going round corners effortlessly. I have had those tires on for 3000 miles now and they still look brand new. They have been so good through the bad weather and very hot weather that when the rear Conti run flats were wearing, they have been replaced with the Firestone's.
Again, the ride is much better, much quieter and the grip in the dry is simply fantastic. The back of the car is finally connected to the front in the corners and in the dry, the traction control light hasn't come on at all.
A couple of things I have to comment on is the wet grip and the look of the tire. The wet grip is brilliant but, when pulling out of a junction on a steep hill, the tires did spin and the traction control light came on. I'm not overly concerned about this as the rain was torrential and with 181bhp and no weight in the car, is to be expected. Also, they tires do have a soft-ish sidewall and so they can look a little under-inflated on certain ground conditions.
Other than those two bits, they are fantastic and a really good mid-range tire. If you want to remove the run-flats which I highly recommend you do, I cant recommend the Firestone Roadhawk enough to you.