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Clois Harlan 04-04-2007 07:18 PM
15" Tire Option
 
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

dlampe 04-04-2007 07:51 PM
Check these out. I don't know how wide your rims are but these look like serios tires!

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....l=PZero+System

Clois Harlan 04-05-2007 03:39 AM
Do you see any Parelli Tires under the 295-50X 15?

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...t=All&x=77&y=5

Quit teasing me and get back to work on your GT 40. :)

I will give you a call this am.


Clois

WildBill3 04-12-2007 08:09 PM
tires
 
under specs it looks like the p zeros have a140 treadwear:CRY: i like the bfgkd@200:cool:

WildBill3 04-12-2007 08:12 PM
man that 500 treadwaer is going to have you slipping and sliding .aaaaaaaaaaaacrunch#%#$$#

cosbytnkid 04-13-2007 11:52 AM
Quote:
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.:cool:

Clois Harlan 04-13-2007 01:06 PM
I have never got over 4000 miles on a set of tires yet and on my track tires sometimes they only last a weekend. What to do what to do? Sure didn't want to spend the money on the Billboards.

Clois

old number 7 04-13-2007 01:34 PM
MT ET drag radials are my next tires. All I hear are positive remarks.


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