Description
The Firestone Roadhawk 2 205/55 R17 is purposely engineered as a highly dependable and efficient size for modern family passenger cars and compact urban crossovers (such as the Nissan Kicks, Renault Captur, Hyundai Kona, Kia Sonet, Honda Civic, and Toyota Yaris Cross). This second-generation Roadhawk pattern prioritizes optimized rolling resistance to maximize fuel economy, combined with advanced summer compound durability to resist high-temperature highway stress, ensuring a quiet, smooth, and reliable passenger cabin experience.
Key Product Advantages:
Premium Ride Cushioning (55% Profile): The 55-series profile provides an ideal balance between responsive steering handling and effective road-shock absorption, shielding the vehicle cabin from road imperfections and cats-eyes.
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.
Balanced Handling & Braking: Features an optimized tread block geometry that ensures reliable dry cornering traction and short stopping distances under intense summer heat.
Technical PropertyStandard Specification & Direct ExplanationBrand / ManufacturerFirestone – Engineered under the global Bridgestone Group umbrellaPattern / FamilyRoadhawk 2 – Next-Gen Touring & Performance Crossover SeriesApplication ClassPassenger Car Sedan & Urban Crossover Touring TireSection Width205 mm – Balanced 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 Diameter17 Inch – Universal wheel size specification for modern sedan and crossover platformsOperating StandardsFully compliant with standard load and high-temperature speed ratings for this classInternal Tire TypeTL (Tubeless) – Standard inner-tube-free operating system
