Firestone firehawk indy 500

Z_ealot · 06-01-2016, 01:00 AM

Just a heads up for those that dont know already, bridgestone/firestone just came out with a new tire a few months back called the indy 500, not to be confused with the wide oval indy 500. Also just an interesting fact from a friend of mine, these tires are really just a bridgestone re-003 rebranded as a firestone and the price to match. I picked mine up from tirerack and had them installed for just slightly over $800 just to give you an idea of how good of a price these tires are going for right now

Zbrah · 06-01-2016, 01:15 AM

What size did you got with! I need some 265/305s soon.

Z_ealot · 06-01-2016, 02:56 AM

Went with stock 245 front 275 rear

old guy · 06-01-2016, 08:19 AM

Are the QUIET ?

Wheels3309 · 06-01-2016, 08:38 AM

Damn... after doing a little reading, these seem legit. The price is incredible... might have to seriously consider these when the time comes.

thx for the tip!

Z_ealot · 06-01-2016, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by old guy

Are the QUIET ?

Significantly more quiet than stock

cv129 · 06-01-2016, 11:40 AM

These replaces RE760 in the rest of the world.

New Firestone Tire (looks like RE11 in many ways)

Z_ealot · 06-01-2016, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cv129

These replaces RE760 in the rest of the world.

New Firestone Tire (looks like RE11 in many ways)

They also replace the re760 here, but are known as the the bridgestone re-003 in places like japan and australia where they have received very positive reviews

Edit: just saw your post in other group, sorry for the repost of information you already know

cv129 · 06-01-2016, 12:24 PM

^ I made that distinction because RE760 is still concurrently available in US, it's not a knock on this tire.

Z_ealot · 06-01-2016, 12:25 PM

Also, not sure why other people still have a stigma over the firestone brand....these days a lot of their product lineup is just rebadged bridgestone product. I know one thing for sure, these tires for the price stick really well to the pavement especially when they warm up

Z_ealot · 06-01-2016, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cv129

^ I made that distinction because RE760 is still concurrently available in US, it's not a knock on this tire.

I think tirerack might be getting close to selling out of the re760, when i went to buy the indy 500's a couple weeks ago they had them listed at less then 4 in stock for the stock sport rays on the rears

cv129 · 06-01-2016, 01:30 PM

^ cool. The funny thing was TireRack actually had these new Firehawks listed before the Firestone Autocare's site. Wife's G needs new shoes soon, I think these are my choice as well.

For the G sedan size 225/50/18 and 245/45/18, these are 3-4 pounds lighter per tire than RE760 and S04, nice little reduction in rotational mass

Z_ealot · 06-01-2016, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cv129

^ cool. The funny thing was TireRack actually had these new Firehawks listed before the Firestone Autocare's site. Wife's G needs new shoes soon, I think these are my choice as well.

For the G sedan size 225/50/18 and 245/45/18, these are 3-4 pounds lighter per tire than RE760 and S04, nice little reduction in rotational mass

For 18's i think you can safely knock $100 off the price i paid for 19's with the installation

jliu · 06-07-2016, 12:32 PM

Took the plunge and got a set of these tires as i just DD my car. The only concern will be how well they wear. Will report back.

scottIN · 06-10-2016, 10:36 AM

Think I'm going to try a set of these. With the current discount, I can get them for my sport / touring for right at $700 installed @ a Firestone Center.

06-01-2016, 01:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
Z_ealot A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,045 Drives: 09 370Z Touring/Sprt Rep Power: 10091	Firestone firehawk indy 500 Just a heads up for those that dont know already, bridgestone/firestone just came out with a new tire a few months back called the indy 500, not to be confused with the wide oval indy 500. Also just an interesting fact from a friend of mine, these tires are really just a bridgestone re-003 rebranded as a firestone and the price to match. I picked mine up from tirerack and had them installed for just slightly over $800 just to give you an idea of how good of a price these tires are going for right now

06-01-2016, 01:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	What size did you got with! I need some 265/305s soon. __________________

06-01-2016, 08:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
Wheels3309 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 301 Drives: 2015 370Z Nismo 7/AT Rep Power: 10	Damn... after doing a little reading, these seem legit. The price is incredible... might have to seriously consider these when the time comes. thx for the tip! Z_ealot likes this. __________________ Daily Driven 2015 370Z NISMO 7AT \| Pearl White \| R2C Black Hex Drop-ins \| HPS Post MAF Tubes \| Top Speed Pro 1 Axle-back Exhaust

06-01-2016, 11:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,222 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163995	These replaces RE760 in the rest of the world. New Firestone Tire (looks like RE11 in many ways) Z_ealot likes this. __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

06-01-2016, 12:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,222 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163995	^ I made that distinction because RE760 is still concurrently available in US, it's not a knock on this tire. Z_ealot likes this. __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

06-01-2016, 02:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
Z_ealot A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,045 Drives: 09 370Z Touring/Sprt Rep Power: 10091	Went with stock 245 front 275 rear

06-01-2016, 08:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
old guy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: S.E. Michigan Age: 68 Posts: 2,710 Drives: 13 magma touring Rep Power: 2684369	Are the QUIET ?

06-01-2016, 12:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
Z_ealot A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,045 Drives: 09 370Z Touring/Sprt Rep Power: 10091	Also, not sure why other people still have a stigma over the firestone brand....these days a lot of their product lineup is just rebadged bridgestone product. I know one thing for sure, these tires for the price stick really well to the pavement especially when they warm up cv129 likes this.

06-01-2016, 01:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,222 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163995	^ cool. The funny thing was TireRack actually had these new Firehawks listed before the Firestone Autocare's site. Wife's G needs new shoes soon, I think these are my choice as well. For the G sedan size 225/50/18 and 245/45/18, these are 3-4 pounds lighter per tire than RE760 and S04, nice little reduction in rotational mass Z_ealot likes this. __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

06-07-2016, 12:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
jliu Base Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: N. CA Posts: 107 Drives: 2014 370z Touring Rep Power: 9	Took the plunge and got a set of these tires as i just DD my car. The only concern will be how well they wear. Will report back.

06-10-2016, 10:36 AM	#15 (permalink)
scottIN Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Castle, Indiana Posts: 764 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 55	Think I'm going to try a set of these. With the current discount, I can get them for my sport / touring for right at $700 installed @ a Firestone Center. cv129 likes this.

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