New Firestone Tire (looks like RE11 in many ways)

pokeyl · 03-25-2016, 05:45 PM

Firestone Firehawk Indy 500, I may get a set, Brand new, no reviews at the rack yet.

I hope that the RE11 team had some input! I have many miles on RE-11's, outstanding tire but the cost seems to keep going up each time I need a new set.

cv129 · 03-25-2016, 05:56 PM

Saw it on tire rack as well. Classification wise it's not the same as re11 but tread design sure looks aggressive, and a bit like re11. They are very cheap too. I am tempted to put a set on the wife's G sedan.

pokeyl · 03-25-2016, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cv129

Saw it on tire rack as well. Classification wise it's not the same as re11 but tread design sure looks aggressive, and a bit like re11. They are very cheap too. I am tempted to put a set on the wife's G sedan.

Any time soon? I am looking at the Kumho Ecsta PS91 as well.

All manufactures are after the RE-11 for grip and tread life. So the new stuff should be close if not better. I had a set of RE-71 a 1984 Z51 vet, best set of tires ever until the RE11's. DW were OK the the stock Yoko's I did not care for.

Chan Chee Hoe · 03-25-2016, 07:05 PM

If i not wrong,Firestone was bought over by Bridgestone a few years ago,it should have Bridgestone input in it.

RumbleFish · 03-25-2016, 07:12 PM

Considering these are listed in the 'ultra hp' summer category, I seriously doubt they're in the league of the RE-11 grip wise but, they might be an ok tire for someone not as demanding as the typical RE-11 driver.

barncobob · 03-26-2016, 03:08 PM

Yes, bridgestone bought out Firestone in 1978,,,Bs are considered a premium tire and the FS sort of a generic tire to get u down the road,,id stick with the Bs on a Z

pokeyl · 03-26-2016, 08:57 PM

Found a good.deal on RE11's so I'll stay on them!

kenchan · 03-31-2016, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chan Chee Hoe

If i not wrong,Firestone was bought over by Bridgestone a few years ago,it should have Bridgestone input in it.

yah many yrs ago ishibashi-san bought his dream company, firestone.

they also do Fusion brand tires which are actually pretty good (for small cars).

FPenvy · 03-31-2016, 11:03 AM

no 305?!

i'll stick with RE-11........get it lol

pokeyl · 04-02-2016, 12:18 AM

Bought a set of S-04 PP 305's. Got cought out in the rain and rear was all over. So for now RE-11 265 in front and S-04 PP on rear. Info S-04's are wider than the RE-11...

jchammond · 04-02-2016, 01:00 AM

Looked over this tire & was thinking the same thing??? I'm gonna pass & order a set of RE-11's,,, these chitty roads where i live w/numerous potholes etc....i don't want a tire failure + I want max traction!

cv129 · 05-25-2016, 02:00 PM

Fwiw, I found out that this tire is branded as Potenza RE003 in other countries (replacing RE002 aka RE760 in U.S.)

Nixin · 05-25-2016, 02:42 PM

Yes, Bridgestone and Firestone are owned by the same corporation. However, the stigma of driving on Firestone tires would have me look at another brand though.

03-25-2016, 05:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
pokeyl Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: DFS Posts: 900 Drives: ??? Rep Power: 55	New Firestone Tire (looks like RE11 in many ways) Firestone Firehawk Indy 500, I may get a set, Brand new, no reviews at the rack yet. I hope that the RE11 team had some input! I have many miles on RE-11's, outstanding tire but the cost seems to keep going up each time I need a new set. __________________ It's not my fault I'm old, I was born a very long time ago!

03-25-2016, 05:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,235 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163995	Saw it on tire rack as well. Classification wise it's not the same as re11 but tread design sure looks aggressive, and a bit like re11. They are very cheap too. I am tempted to put a set on the wife's G sedan. __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

03-25-2016, 07:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
RumbleFish Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Los Feliz, Ca. Posts: 1,212 Drives: '10-Sport-M6 Rep Power: 8240	Considering these are listed in the 'ultra hp' summer category, I seriously doubt they're in the league of the RE-11 grip wise but, they might be an ok tire for someone not as demanding as the typical RE-11 driver. __________________ How far, this...Utopia? F.I. CBE V2/Stillen G3 CAI/GTM 25R OC/EcuTek tune (Specialty Z)/ KW V3's/Stillen Sway bars/SPC rear camber kit/Z1 FUCA/Mich. PSS4S 255/35-295/30

03-26-2016, 08:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
pokeyl Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: DFS Posts: 900 Drives: ??? Rep Power: 55	Found a good.deal on RE11's so I'll stay on them! kenchan, cv129, VSS370z and 1 others like this. __________________ It's not my fault I'm old, I was born a very long time ago!

04-02-2016, 12:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
pokeyl Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: DFS Posts: 900 Drives: ??? Rep Power: 55	Bought a set of S-04 PP 305's. Got cought out in the rain and rear was all over. So for now RE-11 265 in front and S-04 PP on rear. Info S-04's are wider than the RE-11... __________________ It's not my fault I'm old, I was born a very long time ago!

03-25-2016, 07:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chan Chee Hoe Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 861 Drives: 370z,Yellow,7sp A Rep Power: 17	If i not wrong,Firestone was bought over by Bridgestone a few years ago,it should have Bridgestone input in it.

03-26-2016, 03:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	Yes, bridgestone bought out Firestone in 1978,,,Bs are considered a premium tire and the FS sort of a generic tire to get u down the road,,id stick with the Bs on a Z

04-02-2016, 01:00 AM	#11 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 58 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684395	Looked over this tire & was thinking the same thing??? I'm gonna pass & order a set of RE-11's,,, these chitty roads where i live w/numerous potholes etc....i don't want a tire failure + I want max traction! __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

05-25-2016, 02:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,235 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163995	Fwiw, I found out that this tire is branded as Potenza RE003 in other countries (replacing RE002 aka RE760 in U.S.) __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

05-25-2016, 02:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
Nixin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: GWN Posts: 3,488 Drives: Goodbye Z! Rep Power: 19833	Yes, Bridgestone and Firestone are owned by the same corporation. However, the stigma of driving on Firestone tires would have me look at another brand though.

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