Thread: 15" Tire Option
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Old 04-13-2007, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Clois Harlan
We are building a FFR Coupe and I have been looking at available options for a streetable tire and the Firestone Firehawk model stands out at least on its performance statistics. Does anyone have any first hand knowledge about this tire? Here is the link to Tire Rack:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....ehawk+Indy+500

If you compare the tires listed (all 5 of them in the 295-50 X 15) plus the Cooper Cobra tire this tire is almost perfect in dry handling and performance even though it's tread rating is 500.

Clois
Clois I know it's a different application than what I had, but after about 35K they developed the magical bubble in the sidewalls. When I tried to get another set of them I wasn't able to. So I wound up going with a different set of radials on the front. I did like the tires as far as their ride and driveability. Hope this helps you out some.
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