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Firestone Firehawk INDY 500 with UNI-T
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Fri April 7, 2006
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100% of reviewers
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$70.00
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8.0
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Description:
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Firestone’s participation in the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race represents one of the longest relationships in motor sports. When you combine the 54 Indy 500 victories earned by Firestone at the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, you have rich tradition backed by a history of performance. The Firehawk INDY 500 is a Performance All-Season tire that was developed for the drivers of cars and light trucks that want to celebrate that tradition by combining Firehawk performance tires with the INDY 500 and “Wings and Wheel” logo of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The Firehawk INDY 500 with UNI-T uses Firestone’s WeatherGrip HP Tread Compound molded into an independent block tread pattern to enhance year-round traction. The tread pattern also uses Firestone’s “Power V” derived technology to further enhance wet traction. Internally, the Firehawk INDY 500 tire’s twin steel belts and polyester cord body deliver responsive handling and cornering stability along with a smooth ride. Additionally, a single strand of steel that is spirally-wound is used to form beads that are rounder for a better fit to the wheel and to further enhance handling and ride quality.
The S-speed rated Firehawk INDY 500 tires feature sidewall styling that spell out “Firehawk” and “INDY 500” in solid raised white letters with the Firestone and Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s “Wings and Wheel” logos in black (on the reverse side of the tire, all elements are in black reversed out of a stylized black circumferential band). The T-speed rated tires feature the stylized black circumferential band type of styling on both sidewalls. Firehawk INDY 500 tires are available in 70-, 65-, 60- and 50-series sizes for 13" to 15" wheel diameters.
NOTE: Tires with section widths of up to 215 mm in width (such as P215/60R14) feature a four “rib” tread design, while tires with section widths of 225 mm (such as P225/60R15) and wider feature a five “rib” tread pattern.
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Sport tires
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Author
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TSTONE
Giddy up!
Registered: December 2001
Posts: 1248
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Review Date: Fri April 7, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $70.00
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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handling, hwy ride & noise
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Cons:
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can be harsh on bumpy roads
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I've been running the 255/70-15 tires for appx 6mths now and love them. Body lean has signifigantly reduced since using these. They do ride a bit harsher tha stk, but this is more than made up for by the handling. If you are looking for a nice riding road tire with a good profile street tread that will work on your stk rims, I would highly recommend them. Also very reasonable priced.
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