Firestone Firehawk Indy 500's - REVIEW - Page 4

Frank237 · 06-04-2019, 09:24 PM

Bought a set last Fall. Mounted them on my spare wheels, and they sat in the garage all Winter long. Finally put them on this past weekend.

Immediately noticed they seemed SMOOTHER riding then my All Season Winter's.

For the money they are tough to beat.

avalonandl · 07-18-2020, 09:54 AM

Has anyone gone with a SQUARE 19 inch set up on the Firestone....

delthawk5 · 07-19-2020, 06:45 PM

I had these on my BMW 4 series and I liked them a lot. Other budget option I would recommend if you don't want to fork $1400+ for PS4 are Conti DW. I don't think you can beat Firehawks for $700 a set. 90% the street performance of PS4 for half the price. I thought the performance and wear was great. I'll probably grab 4 when the rear stock runflats are gonzo. As a side note, you need to give tires 500-1000 miles before reviewing them. The coating has to come off and it takes a WHILE depending on your driving conditions.

jbuenavides · 07-19-2020, 09:02 PM

Ive had these tires for a while and they seem like pretty good tires.

avalonandl · 07-22-2020, 08:11 AM

In 285/35/19 they are way more than $ 700 a set. More like $1000....

Nate_K1500 · 07-22-2020, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 17txcamaross

I am looking forward to a detailed review following a bit more use.

I wanted these tires for my daily driver, but wasn't sure the 305/35 and 285/35/20 tires would fit on MRR M017s with the Phastek lowering springs.

If I find they will fit this will be my next set of tires.

I currently am running the Nitto NT555 G2s in 305/30 and 285/30/20

They rub my wheel wells with that exact setup without any lowering springs. I do not have magnetic ride either. Now its not a huge amount but will eventually wear a small hole.

avalonandl · 10-01-2020, 08:54 AM

Well I installed 275/40/19 Firehawks on 9.5 inch wheels in late August. I have to say I am very pleased with these tires. My roadfeel is very good and they have good response on on turns. I don't track but they grip well although they do break loose occasinally as I have a 6M. Overall I like them. Plan to drive the Camaro to Florida....

asthmamax11 · 10-10-2020, 10:26 PM

Have Indy 500's on my IS350 and like them alot.
Comparable to the Michelin Super sports I had on there before these.
Great handling and price

UnknownJinX · 10-11-2020, 12:27 AM

I had them on my RX-8. Very good bang for the buck.

You do have to be careful with parallel parking, though. Your wheel is exposed with these tires so it's easier to curb your wheels with these tires.

1 Hot Red · 01-23-2023, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 17txcamaross

I am looking forward to a detailed review following a bit more use.

I wanted these tires for my daily driver, but wasn't sure the 305/35 and 285/35/20 tires would fit on MRR M017s with the Phastek lowering springs.

If I find they will fit this will be my next set of tires.

I currently am running the Nitto NT555 G2s in 305/30 and 285/30/20

how were the Nitto NT555?

djm96z28 · 01-24-2023, 04:48 AM

I had them on my SS and they were great. Smooth riding and quiet, and they look cool. Just wish they had a better rim protector, there's really not much of one there.

Gen6cyl · 01-24-2023, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djm96z28

I had them on my SS and they were great. Smooth riding and quiet, and they look cool. Just wish they had a better rim protector, there's really not much of one there.

Yes, the outside 2-3" of tread wit minimal grooves looks good and gives good bite when cornering

07-18-2020, 09:54 AM	#44
avalonandl Drives: 2019 ZL-1 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Troy, MI & Naples, FL Posts: 2,019	Has anyone gone with a SQUARE 19 inch set up on the Firestone.... __________________ 2019 ZL-1 Acquired 4/23/21 at 6300 miles. Riverside Blue, A10, PDR. Traded in 2017 2SS with 6M and 32k miles. Continental Extreme Contact Sports. Now has 10,000 miles... 2012 Yukon XL Denali w/ 6.2 AWD

07-22-2020, 08:11 AM	#47
avalonandl Drives: 2019 ZL-1 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Troy, MI & Naples, FL Posts: 2,019	In 285/35/19 they are way more than $ 700 a set. More like $1000.... __________________ 2019 ZL-1 Acquired 4/23/21 at 6300 miles. Riverside Blue, A10, PDR. Traded in 2017 2SS with 6M and 32k miles. Continental Extreme Contact Sports. Now has 10,000 miles... 2012 Yukon XL Denali w/ 6.2 AWD

10-01-2020, 08:54 AM	#49
avalonandl Drives: 2019 ZL-1 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Troy, MI & Naples, FL Posts: 2,019	Well I installed 275/40/19 Firehawks on 9.5 inch wheels in late August. I have to say I am very pleased with these tires. My roadfeel is very good and they have good response on on turns. I don't track but they grip well although they do break loose occasinally as I have a 6M. Overall I like them. Plan to drive the Camaro to Florida.... __________________ 2019 ZL-1 Acquired 4/23/21 at 6300 miles. Riverside Blue, A10, PDR. Traded in 2017 2SS with 6M and 32k miles. Continental Extreme Contact Sports. Now has 10,000 miles... 2012 Yukon XL Denali w/ 6.2 AWD

10-10-2020, 10:26 PM	#50
asthmamax11 Drives: 1SS Summit White 6 speed Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Gainesville GA Posts: 579	Have Indy 500's on my IS350 and like them alot. Comparable to the Michelin Super sports I had on there before these. Great handling and price __________________ 16 1SS M6 White Magnuson 2.3 Heartbeat Roto Fab Solo Performance Cat deletes and Axleback Hurst short shifter #'s coming soon Riaction coilovers 1LE sway bars BMR mm BMR chassis brace Flow one 19" wheels wrapped in Mickey Thompsons 02 Z28 M6 35th anniversary 80k miles T-tops Leather Bolt ons Joy to drive this classic every day! Daily Driver

10-11-2020, 12:27 AM	#51
UnknownJinX Drives: 19 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 1LE Shock Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,947	I had them on my RX-8. Very good bang for the buck. You do have to be careful with parallel parking, though. Your wheel is exposed with these tires so it's easier to curb your wheels with these tires. __________________ Current: 2019 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 1LE M6 Shock GM Performance Intake and that's it, because driver mods before car mods Past: 2009 Mazda RX-8 GT M6 Velocity Red Mica (Sold) 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z51 2LT M7 Velocity Yellow Tintcoat (Flood totaled)

06-04-2019, 09:24 PM	#43
Frank237 Drives: Kubota 2640, 83 BMW R-65, 2017 1 SS Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Craig, MT Posts: 643	Bought a set last Fall. Mounted them on my spare wheels, and they sat in the garage all Winter long. Finally put them on this past weekend. Immediately noticed they seemed SMOOTHER riding then my All Season Winter's. For the money they are tough to beat.

07-19-2020, 06:45 PM	#45
delthawk5 Drives: 2019 2SS Crush Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 163	I had these on my BMW 4 series and I liked them a lot. Other budget option I would recommend if you don't want to fork $1400+ for PS4 are Conti DW. I don't think you can beat Firehawks for $700 a set. 90% the street performance of PS4 for half the price. I thought the performance and wear was great. I'll probably grab 4 when the rear stock runflats are gonzo. As a side note, you need to give tires 500-1000 miles before reviewing them. The coating has to come off and it takes a WHILE depending on your driving conditions.

07-19-2020, 09:02 PM	#46
jbuenavides Drives: 2017 Chevy Camaro Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Florida Posts: 30	Ive had these tires for a while and they seem like pretty good tires.

01-24-2023, 04:48 AM	#53
djm96z28 Drives: 2012 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 1,114	I had them on my SS and they were great. Smooth riding and quiet, and they look cool. Just wish they had a better rim protector, there's really not much of one there.

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