Firhawk Indy 500's by Firestone

Chevy71 · 03-12-2017, 12:03 PM

Has anyone actually tired this tire? On tire rack it's rated better than the Michelin PSS in almost all categories, has a better treadwear rating, and is much cheaper. Usually when something looks to good to be true, it is. I also have never ran a Firestone tire before. Just looking for real world opinions on this tire.

Red_Devil16 · 03-12-2017, 02:33 PM

I just ordered these tires on Friday. Gonna have them put on Wednesday. Really hope they are what all the reviews say about them. Never tried a Firestone tire myself but for the price can't really pass it up.

enzia35 · 03-12-2017, 03:41 PM

Look at how many reviews there are of each. Law of averages.

Chevy71 · 03-12-2017, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by enzia35

Look at how many reviews there are of each. Law of averages.

That's a good point, considerably less reviews than the PSS's

Chevy71 · 03-12-2017, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Red_Devil16

I just ordered these tires on Friday. Gonna have them put on Wednesday. Really hope they are what all the reviews say about them. Never tried a Firestone tire myself but for the price can't really pass it up.

I'm really curious to see how these work out for you, but won't be able to wait and see how they are treating you with a few thousand miles on them. Mine will need changed shortly haha. Almost to the wear bars now.

OmniCamaro · 03-12-2017, 06:53 PM

I've had them for just over 2 years, I believe. I wouldn't call them super sticky but I also wouldn't say they're as bad as the junk Pirelli's. I've been happy with them.

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Eric SS · 03-12-2017, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by OmniCamaro

I've had them for just over 2 years, I believe. I wouldn't call them super sticky but I also wouldn't say they're as bad as the junk Pirelli's. I've been happy with them.

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You must have the Wide Ovals. These new ones were just released.

Chevy71 · 03-12-2017, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by OmniCamaro

I've had them for just over 2 years, I believe. I wouldn't call them super sticky but I also wouldn't say they're as bad as the junk Pirelli's. I've been happy with them.

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How would you say they compare to the PSS or the Goodyear F1's that come with the gen 6?

Dustya · 03-12-2017, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by OmniCamaro

I've had them for just over 2 years, I believe. I wouldn't call them super sticky but I also wouldn't say they're as bad as the junk Pirelli's. I've been happy with them.

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You have the wide ovals these are new as previous poster stated they are also from what we have been told just rebranded potenza tires.. apples to oranges the wide ovals is in no way an example of the Indy 500 new tire.

Chevy71 · 03-12-2017, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dustya

You have the wide ovals these are new as previous poster stated they are also from what we have been told just rebranded potenza tires.. apples to oranges the wide ovals is in no way an example of the Indy 500 new tire.

Were the potenza's a good tire?

DetCam · 03-13-2017, 09:20 AM

I've only heard good things about the potenza's... maybe not the "best" tire on the market, but certainly the best bang for the buck. I'm getting a set as soon as the cold breaks. I've got enough tread left on my summer tires (original stock set) to autocross, but not enough to do a track day... so I'm debating on how quickly to get them. No Track day plans for a while. Our first local autocross is in a few weeks and we're expecting 2-4 inches of snow today... so we have some conflicting tire needs here in Michigan.

As soon as the weather warms up and I can put my summer wheels back on and get a feel for the stock tires again, I'll pull the trigger on the Firestones and can give a comparison. I have a feeling there will be a few other forum members who live in slightly warmer areas who will get theirs first. It will be interesting to compare notes... see if our opinions are the same.

OmniCamaro · 03-13-2017, 01:33 PM

My bad, thought they were the same.

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LesBaer · 03-13-2017, 02:18 PM

I've had PSS's mounted on 20x10 (285/30/20), 20x11 (305) for over 10k miles and they're the real deal. Was putting down 565rwhp then and they hooked fine. I kept mine around 33psi. Fantastic for hard cornering and would heat up quick on cold mornings, so you can drive even when it's 40F as long as you don't go bananas. I've still got plenty of life in mine. Even got caught in a crazy rain storm once and didn't hydroplane at all on the highway. They don't hook up well enough now though in lower gears at 700+rwhp and I don't drive in the rain, so I'm going for an R compound DR in back. Assuming you're not planning to drastically increase your power output, $ isn't a factor and you want a high performance summer tire, I wouldn't even consider Firestone's, the Pretendaz or anything else.

bpang1234 · 03-13-2017, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by LesBaer

I've had PSS's mounted on 20x10 (285/30/20), 20x11 (305) for over 10k miles and they're the real deal. Was putting down 565rwhp then and they hooked fine. I kept mine around 33psi. Fantastic for hard cornering and would heat up quick on cold mornings, so you can drive even when it's 40F as long as you don't go bananas. I've still got plenty of life in mine. Even got caught in a crazy rain storm once and didn't hydroplane at all on the highway. They don't hook up well enough now though in lower gears at 700+rwhp and I don't drive in the rain, so I'm going for an R compound DR in back. Assuming you're not planning to drastically increase your power output, $ isn't a factor and you want a high performance summer tire, I wouldn't even consider Firestone's, the Pretendaz or anything else.

...I agree with LesBaer on almost everything, he is pretty much my spirit animal.

03-12-2017, 12:03 PM	#1
Chevy71 Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 977 View My Garage	Firhawk Indy 500's by Firestone Has anyone actually tired this tire? On tire rack it's rated better than the Michelin PSS in almost all categories, has a better treadwear rating, and is much cheaper. Usually when something looks to good to be true, it is. I also have never ran a Firestone tire before. Just looking for real world opinions on this tire. Attached Images

03-12-2017, 03:41 PM	#3
enzia35 Drives: '16 Garnet Red 1SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 3,450	Look at how many reviews there are of each. Law of averages. __________________ '16 Camaro 1SS '18 Miata GT Gone: '01 Camaro, '14 Camaro, '90 Miata

03-12-2017, 06:53 PM	#6
OmniCamaro US Veteran Drives: 2011 Silver Ice Metallic 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bossier City, La Posts: 1,407	I've had them for just over 2 years, I believe. I wouldn't call them super sticky but I also wouldn't say they're as bad as the junk Pirelli's. I've been happy with them. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ *Dear Lord, give me the strength to carry on despite my Camaro addiction!* JRE iTSX tune, full cat-less Dynatech exhaust, CAI intake, Stillen Slotted/Drilled Rotors, RB braided brake lines, BMR lowering springs, (reserved for definite future MODS)

03-13-2017, 01:33 PM	#12
OmniCamaro US Veteran Drives: 2011 Silver Ice Metallic 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bossier City, La Posts: 1,407	My bad, thought they were the same. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ *Dear Lord, give me the strength to carry on despite my Camaro addiction!* JRE iTSX tune, full cat-less Dynatech exhaust, CAI intake, Stillen Slotted/Drilled Rotors, RB braided brake lines, BMR lowering springs, (reserved for definite future MODS)

03-13-2017, 02:18 PM	#13
LesBaer FMPG Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: CT Posts: 1,888	I've had PSS's mounted on 20x10 (285/30/20), 20x11 (305) for over 10k miles and they're the real deal. Was putting down 565rwhp then and they hooked fine. I kept mine around 33psi. Fantastic for hard cornering and would heat up quick on cold mornings, so you can drive even when it's 40F as long as you don't go bananas. I've still got plenty of life in mine. Even got caught in a crazy rain storm once and didn't hydroplane at all on the highway. They don't hook up well enough now though in lower gears at 700+rwhp and I don't drive in the rain, so I'm going for an R compound DR in back. Assuming you're not planning to drastically increase your power output, $ isn't a factor and you want a high performance summer tire, I wouldn't even consider Firestone's, the Pretendaz or anything else. __________________ Ordered 3/8/16- NFG/Ceramic White, M6, MRC, NPP, 6 pots, blk blade, no sunroof, blk splitter, blk bow ties, dark tails, nav. ARH 1 7/8" ceramic coated full sys w/NPP; Maggie 9.2psi (85mm); Jannetty rough idle cam(TSP), tune and LT4 fuel system; Forgeline VX1 Black PVD (20x10,11); R88R 315's; ALPriority; BMR rear arms, bushings, DS loop; RF intake (red); nGauge 93 octane: 712rwhp, 654rwtq / E85 (E66 mix): 734rwhp, 674rwtq (SuperFlow Dyno)

03-12-2017, 02:33 PM	#2
Red_Devil16 Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Fort Smith, AR Posts: 44	I just ordered these tires on Friday. Gonna have them put on Wednesday. Really hope they are what all the reviews say about them. Never tried a Firestone tire myself but for the price can't really pass it up.

03-13-2017, 09:20 AM	#11
DetCam Drives: 2016 1SS (12/10/2016) Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Troy MI Posts: 169	I've only heard good things about the potenza's... maybe not the "best" tire on the market, but certainly the best bang for the buck. I'm getting a set as soon as the cold breaks. I've got enough tread left on my summer tires (original stock set) to autocross, but not enough to do a track day... so I'm debating on how quickly to get them. No Track day plans for a while. Our first local autocross is in a few weeks and we're expecting 2-4 inches of snow today... so we have some conflicting tire needs here in Michigan. As soon as the weather warms up and I can put my summer wheels back on and get a feel for the stock tires again, I'll pull the trigger on the Firestones and can give a comparison. I have a feeling there will be a few other forum members who live in slightly warmer areas who will get theirs first. It will be interesting to compare notes... see if our opinions are the same.

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