Any experience with Firestone Firehawk Indy 500?

DetCam · 08-23-2016, 02:27 PM

Tirerack has a "new" tire for our cars (fits the staggered setup on the SS): the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500. Their reviews look quite promising, especially considering the price.

Does anyone have any experience with these yet?

enzia35 · 08-23-2016, 03:03 PM

There's a video review on their site...

Seems it edges out the pretty awesome Sport Comp-2 from BFGoodrich.

But I'm not a big fan of Firestone tires.

DetCam · 08-23-2016, 06:31 PM

Yeah, I've never been a big fan of Firestone tires either... but their review is making me reconsider. It's been 15 years since I've run anything by Firestone, and a lot has changed in the world of tires in 15 years.

BradfordCamaro · 08-23-2016, 07:50 PM

I bought a set.... haven't mounted them yet. This is a tire that nips at the heels of high priced tires for 2/3rds the price.
I bought them based on info from the web, they are/were previously known as a potenza re003 across the pond.
Nothing to sneeze at. The Potenza is good.

Camaroguy555 · 08-24-2016, 09:40 AM

If it's any consolation it's a rebranded Potenza R003 since Dunlop owns Firestone now. Potenzas have always been pinnacle of tire performance.

BigEnos · 08-24-2016, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camaroguy555

If it's any consolation it's a rebranded Potenza R003 since Dunlop owns Firestone now. Potenzas have always been pinnacle of tire performance.

I think you mean Bridgestone owns Firestone. As of last year that was the case.

djm96z28 · 08-25-2016, 06:05 AM

I think I may be buying a set this weekend for my 5th gen SS. I had the old Wide Oval Indy 500's on my Z28 and they were great tires. Very smooth and quiet. For the performance and price, these new Firehawks may be one of the best bang for the buck tires out there.

DetCam · 08-25-2016, 07:14 AM

Those Potenza RE-11's are cleaning house at the auto-crosses, and I see a lot of them at the track... but they don't make anything in a 20". I'm thinking these might be the closest thing we can get (at a reasonable price).

I might be able to run my original Goodyears until it's time to put on the snow shoes, so I'm not sure if I'll be buying this fall, or in spring.

KenH. · 08-25-2016, 12:45 PM

Considering they are half the price and similarly rated as the competition the worst thing that could happen is you don't like the tires but saved a shit ton of money... still a win. I was going to buy the pilots when my stock tires are worn out, but I'm going to try these instead.

Eric SS · 02-07-2017, 04:09 PM

Anyone try these out yet and have any feedback?

KenH. · 02-07-2017, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric SS

Anyone try these out yet and have any feedback?

Probably in the next couple months. Holding out on changing my tires til warmer weather hits. I have 17.6k on the stock ones and while they have lost grip they are still at 4/32....hanging in there lol. I figure if the indys are as good new as these worn tires they will be a good economical replacement.

Eric SS · 02-10-2017, 12:46 PM

I just ordered some up so will hopefully have them mounted next week.

rorymick · 02-10-2017, 01:41 PM

Be sure to post your thoughts guys. If you can get a feel for the weight difference please post up!

These will be my next tires but once I take my winter tires off I'll likely run my stock goodyears for the summer just to make full use of them and have more money to throw at 1LE reps with square indy 500s.

avalonandl · 02-10-2017, 03:45 PM

Summer only tires.

08-23-2016, 02:27 PM	#1
DetCam Drives: 2016 1SS (12/10/2016) Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Troy MI Posts: 169	Any experience with Firestone Firehawk Indy 500? Tirerack has a "new" tire for our cars (fits the staggered setup on the SS): the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500. Their reviews look quite promising, especially considering the price. Does anyone have any experience with these yet?

08-23-2016, 03:03 PM	#2
enzia35 Drives: '16 Garnet Red 1SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 3,450	There's a video review on their site... Seems it edges out the pretty awesome Sport Comp-2 from BFGoodrich. But I'm not a big fan of Firestone tires. __________________ '16 Camaro 1SS '18 Miata GT Gone: '01 Camaro, '14 Camaro, '90 Miata

08-23-2016, 07:50 PM	#4
BradfordCamaro SABIO Drives: 2016 CAMARO 1SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Bradford, ON Posts: 5,012	I bought a set.... haven't mounted them yet. This is a tire that nips at the heels of high priced tires for 2/3rds the price. I bought them based on info from the web, they are/were previously known as a potenza re003 across the pond. Nothing to sneeze at. The Potenza is good. __________________

02-10-2017, 01:41 PM	#13
rorymick Drives: 2016 Camaro RS 1LT 2.0L Turbo Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 349	Be sure to post your thoughts guys. If you can get a feel for the weight difference please post up! These will be my next tires but once I take my winter tires off I'll likely run my stock goodyears for the summer just to make full use of them and have more money to throw at 1LE reps with square indy 500s. __________________ '16 1LT 2.0T RS - Catless DP, Intake, Tune/ Eibach springs FE3 shocks/ BMR front bar FE4 rear bar/ Xpel'd front end, CP Reload sealed/ Radenso Pro M.

02-10-2017, 03:45 PM	#14
avalonandl Drives: 2019 ZL-1 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Troy, MI & Naples, FL Posts: 2,019	Summer only tires. __________________ 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

08-23-2016, 06:31 PM	#3
DetCam Drives: 2016 1SS (12/10/2016) Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Troy MI Posts: 169	Yeah, I've never been a big fan of Firestone tires either... but their review is making me reconsider. It's been 15 years since I've run anything by Firestone, and a lot has changed in the world of tires in 15 years.

08-24-2016, 09:40 AM	#5
Camaroguy555 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2016 1SS NPP 6MT MRC Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Parker Posts: 206	If it's any consolation it's a rebranded Potenza R003 since Dunlop owns Firestone now. Potenzas have always been pinnacle of tire performance.

08-25-2016, 06:05 AM	#7
djm96z28 Drives: 2012 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 1,115	I think I may be buying a set this weekend for my 5th gen SS. I had the old Wide Oval Indy 500's on my Z28 and they were great tires. Very smooth and quiet. For the performance and price, these new Firehawks may be one of the best bang for the buck tires out there.

08-25-2016, 07:14 AM	#8
DetCam Drives: 2016 1SS (12/10/2016) Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Troy MI Posts: 169	Those Potenza RE-11's are cleaning house at the auto-crosses, and I see a lot of them at the track... but they don't make anything in a 20". I'm thinking these might be the closest thing we can get (at a reasonable price). I might be able to run my original Goodyears until it's time to put on the snow shoes, so I'm not sure if I'll be buying this fall, or in spring.

08-25-2016, 12:45 PM	#9
KenH. Drives: 2016 2SS M6 NPP MRC Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Graham, NC Posts: 190	Considering they are half the price and similarly rated as the competition the worst thing that could happen is you don't like the tires but saved a shit ton of money... still a win. I was going to buy the pilots when my stock tires are worn out, but I'm going to try these instead.

02-07-2017, 04:09 PM	#10
Eric SS #becauseracecar Drives: 2016 SS Sedan, 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2015 Location: Phoenix Posts: 2,959	Anyone try these out yet and have any feedback?

02-10-2017, 12:46 PM	#12
Eric SS #becauseracecar Drives: 2016 SS Sedan, 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2015 Location: Phoenix Posts: 2,959	I just ordered some up so will hopefully have them mounted next week.

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