Any experience with these?

Surfing around Tire Rack, found some very positive reviews for the Firestone Indy 500 tire on high performance cars. It’s a UHP W-rated tire, not a Max Performance, but for those of us who are not headed to the track would this offer better treadlife, quietness and ride than even PS4S at the expense of unutilized higher limits?

For the money you’d save on these tires over the PS4S - treadlife and cost - those savings can be put toward a second set of wheels and tires for track duty (sport cup)?

My F-type will never see the limits of a W tire (168 mph) on Houston public roads.

 

 

We are getting in two sets of them to test out (Track Nights) on a AWD and a RWD car. Will let you know. From speaking with other users (non F-Type) they raved about the grip

 

I was interested in these also, I read they are actually a Bridgestone tire originall.

 

They should have kept the Bridgestone label. It's got a better brand image.

 

I read the same thing, it looks like a re-branded Bridgestone Potenza RE003 that wasn’t offered in the US.

At the current prices, this might be an awesome “value tire” option for F-Type - especially if the tire offers equal or better ride and noise levels than Pilot Sports as it’s not a Max Performance tire. We will have to see about grip, but on AWD cars it seems like there would be plenty?

 

I never understood the rationale behind trying to save money on tires. Perhaps it's just me, but the PS4 is the only tire I would even consider for a street-car.

 

 

Simple, if you are driving like a sane person, you only need an S rated tire costing less than half as much as a PS4. Of course, that stipulation would disqualify most of us.

 

All the Bull aside the Firestone Indy 500 are very good tires, maybe not quite as good as some, but I wouldn't be afraid of them. I've personally been over 130 MPH on them and they felt as good as any others I've experienced. I mean really how many times do we really get to go 168 MPH??? If you need to go that fast. By the High dollar tires Take the thing to the track and have fun!

Jack

 

The issue isn't top speed, but rather lateral and longitudinal traction. I take both to the limits on a daily basis. That said, I can't wax poetic on the benefits or shortcomings of the Firestones as I have never driven them nor seen any comparative test results. Would be nice to have a more economical alternative.

 

The speed rating is a big drawback for sure

 

FYI, the discount tire direct store on ebay is having a $100 off of any purchase >$400 until march 18 if you use their coupon at checkout. I just got Michelin Super Sports for the Jag's summer rims.

 

 

It was actually TWO at a time!

 

I've been running the Firestones since last October with no issues. I don't track so I don't need a "track worthy" tire. Commute 90 miles a day 70/30 hwy and city.

 

RawwR -- How is the ride quality and noise compared to the PZeros??

 

I never did like the PZeros so I would rank it much better. I would say ride quality is comparable to the Michelin Pilot Sport 4s. Again I don't track this is street ride quality. Also amazing both rear tires balanced to zero (didn't need weights). Installer mentioned it was rare to have two tires in a row balance zero.

 

My Uncle used to work at Firestone - it was quite fascinating to hear the process of R and D.

 

Couldn’t find my size...damn.