The Firestone Roadhawk 235/55 R18 100V is renowned for maintaining superior performance over its competitors over the long term, while wearing out less quickly. Also note its excellent rating for grip in the wet.
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Compared to the main competitors, the braking distance is shortened by 3 meters.
![Best grip on wet ground in its category](https://cdn.tiresleader.com/static/img/vignette/3143c5f5-305f-4674-88fd-fdac323f5b696061fc4c346f34.11583969/3143c5f5-305f-4674-88fd-fdac323f5b69.jpg)
Its grip on wet surfaces has achieved the "A" level, the highest rating of the European label.
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The Roadhawk has been independently tested by TÜVSÜD and outperformed its competitors in wet conditions after covering 20,000 kilometers. Compared to the Firestone TZ300a, wear resistance is increased by 20%.