Description
The Firestone Roadhawk 2 225/55 R18 is engineered as a reliable and high-quality size for popular family crossovers and mid-sized SUVs (such as the Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Mitsubishi Outlander, and Nissan X-Trail). This second-generation Roadhawk pattern prioritizes optimized rolling resistance to maximize fuel economy, combined with advanced tread compound durability to resist high-temperature highway stress, ensuring a quiet, smooth, and reliable passenger cabin experience.
Key Product Advantages:
Fuel Efficiency & Extended Treadwear: Formulated with a specialized rubber matrix that ensures uniform wear distribution across the footprint, reducing tread squirm and operational degradation on hot summer tarmac.
Premium Ride Cushioning: The 55-series profile provides an ideal balance between responsive handling and effective road-shock absorption, shielding the vehicle cabin from road imperfections.
Reliable Load & Speed Rating (98V): Engineered to safely support a maximum load of 750 kg per tire and certified for safe, continuous highway speeds up to 240 km/h under high heat conditions.
Technical PropertyStandard Specification & Direct ExplanationBrand / ManufacturerFirestone – Engineered under the global Bridgestone Group umbrellaPattern / FamilyRoadhawk 2 (RHAWK2) – Next-Gen Touring & SUV Performance SeriesApplication ClassSUV / Crossover Passenger Car TireSection Width225 mm – Standard width delivering an ideal balance of stability and low rolling resistanceAspect Ratio / Profile55% – Balanced profile height ensuring responsive steering feedback and great cushioningInternal ConstructionRadial (R) – Fortified steel belts resisting high thermal stress and stretchingRim Diameter18 Inch – Wheel size specification for modern crossover and SUV platformsLoad Index Rating98 – Standard touring capacity supporting a maximum weight of up to 750 kg per tireSpeed Rating IndexV – Internationally certified for safe and continuous operation up to 240 km/hInternal Tire TypeTL (Tubeless) – Standard inner-tube-free operating system
