Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 Full Tire REVIEW | BEST Tire bang for buck?!?
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- Can the firehawk indy 500s handle 335 rear wheel horsepower? Do they make a decent daily tire? Are they actual garbage in the rain? Check out this full review to see what boxes the Firestone performance tire checks!
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Finally a proper and insightful review. Well done. Thanks!
Great thank you!
Great review! I love that you did this. Rare ppl do reviews for tires and just tires. Vloggers will do them for wheels/rims but not specific to tires!
Glad you liked it!
I use these 500 indy on an IS350. Cheap and sticky, they are fun! They are a rebranded bridgestone re003 tire iirc, an older design but they look cool!
Interesting
Thank you!!! Just found your channel as I was looking for reviews on this tire. Just ordered them for my 07 350z! Excited to try these. Living here in Ontario Canada. Hoping I can put these on in April!
Awesome! Glad it helped!
I’m in Toronto Canada, thinking of getting these for my 2017 Charger Rt. How do you like them? Where did you purchase them and how much. Thanks
@sebastian toplician
I've been driving on Indy 500s exclusively for the past 3 years up in New England. Including sudden whiteout conditions.
I just have a little 180HP econobox, but these tires at least make twisty roads very enjoyable. I'll probably get some Firehawk AS once my last Indy 500s wear out and see how they compare.
Nice feedback! Thanks for chiming in!
how are they during the late fall and early spring?
@tubedude92 I'd say they're still comparable in my normal driving. I can't give you any science, but there's this small rotary in town, maybe 60' diameter, that I can still do about 35 before going sideways.
You’ve done a really good presentation. You have covered ALL my questions about these tires . I own a Nissan 370z and because you’ve done such a good job informing me on these tires I will be buying them for my car
Excellent! Glad it helped!!
@@SpeedCultureStudios the only issue I’m having with these tires is that they don’t appear to have rim protectors
@@timothy8466 most tires don’t really have that. You just have to not hit curbs
@Basketball American I have them in the shed. I’ll be putting them on the z in about 3 weeks and then heading down to Carolina Beach on June 4th . Pretty simple looking tread pattern eh?
i just ordered some for the rear of my charger. you made me second guess my purchase with the rain talk. i bought them thinking they would handle the rain here. hopefully they work well in my environment.
I've driven some pretty heavy rainfall with no issues. Just don't drive like an idiot and I Think you'll be pleased with them!
Repping Firestones in the heart of Michelin country.
Appreciate the review !
Lol never thought of it like that but yes lol. Thanks for checking it out!
It's funny, I bought these for my g37s and thought they were fantastic. They're so good I got them for my Lexus RCF which is putting out 470hp to the wheels. I've noticed that you're 100% correct, the power is a bit much for them from a dig. Other than that, I love them.
Yep definitely have a power limit to them.
Thanks for the indeph review. I have been looking for a good performance tire for my 09 hhr ss. Can't wait.
This would be a great tire for that vehicle!
Amazing man well done review can't wait to put these on for summer 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thank you for watching!!
I've had these on my '01 MX-5 for over three years now, 205/40/16. In my opinion, price vs performance these are the best tires out there, I use them for autocross and mountain twisties.
The old Firestone wide oval 500 had the rain issue they've definitely rectified that issue
Getting a set in a couple of days
Thanks for the review! Really appreciate your time and information on the tire. Looking at this specific tire for my s2000 I live in southern Cali so summer tires are basically year round here don’t really have same weather conditions as you
Thanks for watching!
What tire did you end up getting for the s2000? And how wre they holding up? Looking for a set for mine as well. North NJ, I have a winter beater so not worried about cold temps.
@@CoLdBLaDe I got kumho v730 200tw tire. I live in Cali so we don’t see as much rain.🌧️ down here
One thing you gotta keep in mind is that because you have lower profile tires (shorter sidewall) your chances of exceeding their grip capacity increases. That's why most cars that drag race and are using in excess of 400 WHP will use tires with taller sidewalls.
That’s correct. That was mentioned in passing in this video and has been discussed in some of my other tire videos. It’s a fine line for dual purpose cars because a meaty sidewalk is nice for the drag strip but it is not necessary a good thing when pushing hard into corners.
Getting a set of 4 tomorrow for my 18 Camaro RS, mine is 365 HP and 300 lb*ft torque. Yeah, wish they are the best bang for the bucks. Nice review, I really love to floor gas at red lights, don't want to spin my tires as I do now with those run flat Four seasons. Probably won't buy any more all season tires anymore, why yeild comfort and performace when you have better choice, summer tires for 3 seasons, and winter tires for winter is a must. Everybody on the internet comments about the improvement on the performace, I'm really looking forward to it.
Very good overall tire!
Well how are they man.... im about 375 wheel on low boost runnin 275 wide
@@flo-ridafpv5713 much better, still spinning, but not that much, very sticky after 20 mins driving, I like them,turns are much easier than before. I had Nitto drag tires before, those were the best, but too expensive. Indy 500 is the best in between.
@@jackd232 cool. Thx. Glad I found these after days of research. Wanted good daily tire that’s also kind sticky. And safe in rain. Cuz Florida
So exited to get these tires once spring comes! Thanks for the great review!
Also Subscribed! :)
I really appreciate that! Glad the video helped!
So, I drive a 2011 Camaro SS. I’ve had the Nitto’s NT555 G2. Never again I’m going back to it. To much fishtailing. Takes a LONG time to warm up. Then after that, I got FireStone Firehawk Indy500 (which I currently have). I love them a lot better. They, hook a lot better. Makes the handling easy and with more confident. The size I’ve ran was 245/45 front and 275/40 rear (both 20inch wheels). I’m thinking about staggering them wider (285/35 front and 305/35 rear both 20in). Now I’m debating to get the Indy500 again OR go with the Continental Extreme Contact Sport since I’ve heard good things about them. I’m not sure at this point.
Jesus, that's awesome. Then I heard your in my town! Hope I see you out there
Keep an eye out!
Been hearing good reviews. My 305/35/20 pzero’s on my widebody charger only lasted 13k with daily street driving. Also they spin like crazy. I think I’m gunna try to buy these in the next couple weeks.
Good idea. And if they only last 13k miles, at least they are relatively inexpensive.
Try to get bigger sidewalls like 40 or 45
I have a set of 325s on my car and they are very comparable to Pilot Sport 4s. Pilot Cup grip way harder than these but cost a fortune.
Just be careful. They’re a UHP they like a little heat to perform. I don’t push them too hard when it’s wet out. Great review, brotha ✌🏽
They definitely like a little heat to grip at launch. I’ve been surprised at how wel they perform in cooler temps. I’d definitely be careful at below freezing temps!
@@SpeedCultureStudios they are like hockey pucks in below freezing weather. Very very bad at getting moving off the line in snow/ice... Once moving the car feels like it can slide around super easy. Definitely not a good tire in the cold, unless snow donuts is your thing 🤣
Great info! Will be getting these for the daily 2016 Nissan Altima......sounds like a good handling tire, and that's what I'm after, just going from factory P225/55/17 to a 235/50/17...just a little extra width for the corners but same overall height.
Great video bro, made me realize they aren’t for me and my Hellcat!😮
Getting this installed on my q60coupe as we speak good review my boi
Excellent!
Great review! 2 years in, still recommend? Looking at a set for my G37 convertible sport manual with a tune. Around 325/290. No track interest, street and twisty driving. Debating this vs the Michelin PS4. These are$326 cheaper. I appreciate your reviews!
It’s a great tire for what you’ve described. You’ll have plenty of confidence in the twisties
I also own a Q50 Rwd 3.0t, Was looking at wheels to buy + Sport tire combo. I plan on running 245/40/19 - 275/35/19. Currently on stock 225's all around so this will be a big change lol. For now I only have AMS intakes but do plan on running full bolt ons. Anyways, Thanks for the very detailed review i've added these to the cart after watching this video👍
Thanks for looking!!
I really considered these and the 595rsrr but the weight was mainly why I went rsrr instead of the indy500 but they look like a great tire so far.
Happy with them so far. The weight? Looks like the 595rsrr are slightly heavier at 28lbs while the Firestone is 27lbs.
I considered federals though too but I know they are much softer and I was looking for something with a little more longevity-although I would benefit even still with a bit more grip!
@@SpeedCultureStudios you're right 😂 I read it wrong 😂😂. I like them they hook about 20roll real good.
Just got these on my IS250, replaced the BF Goodrich G-Force Comp-2 which basically fell apart (prob why they were discontinued).
Im running the federal 595 rsrr n man they are noisy n bulky for a lo pro they grip good but not in wet definitely switching to these
At a pretty similar price is the Pirelli P Zero Nero GT. 280 AA A rating. They hook great.
I haven’t had good luck with pirelli in the past, but they were certainly considered before getting these.
Replaced the stock pilotsports on my RWD stinger GT with these and they are a massive improvement
Ah well that’s good to know!
High highly doubt these are better then Michelin’s in any senario
@@smm7540 I went through 2 sets of michelins in 6 months because the tread just peeled off of them for no apparent reason. I swapped to the firehawks and the drives night and day better, hooks better, as well as have had them for a year now putting 15k miles on them plus track days and they have plenty of tread left on them.
@@smm7540 I understand everybody's situation is different, I'm just sharing that in my experience the pilotsport were absolute garbage and the firehawks are far superior tire
Some might say Over kill for my Lexus but the right tires in the right environment is vital to safety. I drive like I stole it, hotter than hell road surfaces in Florida along with drenching rains. They’ve been fantastic. Car stays straight and true and keeps a driver feeling confident in emergencies. You don’t need huge horse power to appreciate the correct summer tire n the right situation.
I think they are a great tire for your Lexus! And you’re absolutely correct. A good tire makes any car feel so much better!
@@SpeedCultureStudios one thing my brothers kept telling me is that there was no mileage warranty. Valid point….until I tried to think back over my last 30 years driving as to when I actually took a warrantied tire back. LOL, never. Road hazard was free with this set and I think that I will actually use that. I bought $1200 worth of Hankook directional tires about 12 years ago for my mustang. Different car driven differently for sure but I can say without question, these fire hawk made a more noticeable difference to my Lexus ( previously high end Sumatomos) than the mustang stock tires going to Hankook. There’s a lot of “butt dynoing” going on but I can say the following….1- stops quicker. 2.- feels grippier in corners. 3- at WOT, the tires do not slip at all and the anti skid does not engage. 3- they handle multiple times better on water as well as just damp roads. The cons if any would be that I feel more road…I feel bumps and stuff more than before but it’s not an issue at all. The only other con would be that when they are cold, they really feel different. They aren’t at their peak until they get warmed up for a few miles.
They are great in all conditions, Rain I live in GA, racing(rolls & digs grip was their all day every time), and in normal driving conditions on the highway & regular streets but I am AWD guys! I had them on my 2010 G37xS and they will be going on my 2019 Q60S AWD I give them a 5/5 stars for my AWD guys!
Perfect awd tire for sure!
Thanks.. about to install these on my (modded) 2013 Acura TL SHawd with 19' Vossens! ..so excited. 🏁
thank you i think i’m gonna do 265/40/19 on my awd q50
Buying 4 of these for my son's 350z. I run PS4s on my Cadillac VSport build, but they are expensive.
It's a perfect tire for a 350z!
I replaced my Yokohama S Drives with these tires. I know what my best lap time was at my favorite track. Once it opens again (next month) I'll be able to state better or worse.
I'm looking forward to shaving off some time.
Well, did you go, Curious if you did better?
@@anthonymay9663 sadly, the tracks have only just opened.
I'm hoping to get there next week.
@@blue04mx53 well then Goodluck buddy. If you remember let me know how it goes
@@anthonymay9663 Ok, so, remember there are a ton of variables at play here. The track has been repaired at some corners and the curbs have been 'fixed'.
Also, it was very warm there yesterday and a race was just run on the track.
Plus, I was definitely rusty since it's been 7 months since I have been on track.
But, the tires were not as good as I had hoped. In my very amateur opinion the tires seem to have a very narrow heat range. I tried changing air pressure but, no matter what I did the tires worked great on turns 1 through 3 and then started 'going away' soon after that on the same lap ! They felt like my old S-Drives during the tight turns.
All said and done I was 1.5 seconds slower on the Firestones. So, I would say, they are a very good street tire and an OK track tire. If you are really into track driving I would get something better.
Does that help you?
@@blue04mx53 this helps alot. Definitely will still be getting them because the car they're going on is not a track car at all, just looking for a good summer preformence tire. Will be daily driving them, won't be getting mine as hot as track use so no worries about loss of traction. Thanks for the personal input tho with theses tires.
Great video, loved the info. Quick question, im running )all wheel drive)19 ×9.5 +35 offset.. and am going to order these as a spirited daily tire but want a square not too beefy look, I read somewhere 265/35 19, but your front 255/40 looks basically perfect. Will that stretch or work do you think on 35 offset btw man? Not sure you ever mentioned yours in vid. Thanks
The 35 offset refers to the distance the mounting face of the wheel is pushed out off the center of the wheel. 0 offset would be center of the wheel. So that won’t effect anything on how the tire fits. The wheels in the video are also a +35 offset just for reference and also 9.5” wide. So if you like the look of the fronts, then that is pretty much what they’d look like in your case. I wouldn’t say they are stretched really but there is certainly no sidewall bulge.
Had Bridgestone potenza re7xx.
I bought these and it grabbed better, I can take from street to drag. Fwd turbo.
One down fall, when I corner into a circle type entrance into freeways i can feel the wheels flex like a train about to fall off the tracks
I have heard others complain about a soft sidewall too. I will be testing them in the mountains this weekend with a slight increase in front tire pressure to try and offset that a bit. Looking forward to seeing how they do
@@SpeedCultureStudioshow are they ?
@@adamowens5507 I really liked them. Ran slightly more tire pressure up front and it cornered nicely.
Well I'm installing these on my 06 bmw 330i and I hope I'm impressed with the results. But I really wanted was the Pilot 4s
The ps4s is definitely a better tire but the Indy 500s will feel great on the 330i
Great review was probably the most helpful I found in hours of searching but am looking for sum that can handle around 500 whp on a daily driver the biggest issue is road noise I still want the car to be comfortable and have a conversation on the highway. Toyo’s, nitto’s, Federal’s have a lot of road noise over 50 mph so trying to find something more quiet
Scott, I appreciate the kind words! I'm glad the video was helpful. I'm very pleased with the low level of road noise especially compared to a federal or toyo, as you pointed out. They are also quite comfortable on the road and make a great daily tire--even at the 500 hp level. If you're hoping to do any dig racing though, you'll likely run into traction issues with that amount of power. They hook decent after they are warmed up, but at 500, i'm sure they'd spin. Granted i'm on a 275-35-19. Great overall tire if you do more driving than racing--like me.
Yea it’s not a car that would be race very often it’s more something to have fun with like roll racing rarely will it ever be from a dig
@@scottsemoy6796 then honestly, I would not hesitate to go with the Indy 500s
@@SpeedCultureStudios any tire size suggestion running 18x8
@@scottsemoy6796 I would probably run a 255 on an 8" wheel, max. I don't know what your factory specs are, but considering a 255, i'd keep the aspect ratio in line to keep your overall diameter as close to stock as possible so your speedo stays true. If I had to guess I'd say somewhere around a 255/45/18.
been waiting for this for my 370z!
Haha. I just bought 4 for my 370z as well. I’ll be putting them on in the spring. I just wish they had room protectors on them. The seats in this car are so low to the ground but I find it hard to know where the tires are in parking alongside the curb
Good review
Thanks man
Always good to see Boost in the comments.
Decent tire but after 15,000 miles the rears were down to the wear bars due to the camber, no burnouts or drifting. I do take corners pretty hard though. E46 zhp
Have a lot of negative camber? What’s your toe like? Toe really chews up tires. I’ve driven probably 12,000 on them now and they look brand new-and I’ve done burnouts lol
@@SpeedCultureStudios He has a BMW, they run a lot more negative camber in the rear and are towed in a bit to allow for composed high speed cornering. Not so great for tire wear but amazing handling.
@@jamesg8246 it is true, but I’m also lowered 1.5” with a couple degrees negative camber front and rear and slight toe in up front as well. Slight inside wear in the front. Rears look great after about 20k
Happy with them for sure on my 2015 Mustang Gt.
No complaints
@@SpeedCultureStudios I’m in south Texas. I will say they need some heat in them before they are happy and grippy.
@@johnandstephanie377 that is true!
Do you think the continental 06 dws plus tires would be a better choice the price point is just slightly higher also I want to keep my stock 17 wheels I'm was thinking putting the 225 55 17 up front and the 245 50 17 in rear. Those rear tires will work without making any mods to the suspension correct? I'm debating . I just want meaty looking tires and confused on what to out on the front and rear on my 2015 3.7 any suggestion will be greatly appreciated
Depends on where you live. The DWS is a great all season tire. You should not need anything done to the suspension. There is plenty of room at stock height.
I have a 265 HP 1999 Ford Mustang GT in California. Sounds like a good tire for Hwy 17 out here: 50 - 60 MPH curvy highway. I guess my only concern is wet weather, but from what you said, they handled very well, and you fee confident on them. Thoughts?
Drove in all weather types other than snow and didn’t have any issues. Obviously be careful in cold rain because they are super performance tires, but they handled just fine
very nice review
Glad you thought so!
Nice review
Thank you!
We’re you on springs or coil overs here what do you recommend for a good look and a daily use ?
I think just springs here. Check out my springs bs Coilovers video for a little help in deciding!
I live in Tx and the temperatures in Texas are extremely high 40• 45• I put the Indy 500 in my Elantra N 245/35/R19how do this tires work in the heat
Yes they do well in the heat. We have very hot summers in South Carolina as well-and heavy rains-and I am pleased with this tire!
Just got some on a F30 BMW 340i in 19 inch. Same as a Bridgestone Potenza RE003’s.
i’m about to to get these on my 340 on 19inch how do you like them?
They are good tires for the price. Was very happy with them. Great value.
@@karaoke888awesome! i’m not spending for pilot sports, haha so these must do!
Highest quality for lowest price.
Great review! I read that 235 size tires are recommended but my Q50 came with 225 size tires, anyway I wanna run a square set up but I'm stuck between 245 and 255 in these or the Nitto 555 G2. What do you suggest?
Depends on what your wheel size but a 255 makes a nice squared setup
@@SpeedCultureStudios Thanks man,I was thinking 19x8.5
@@SpeedCultureStudios looking at these firestone destination 255/50R19. Is that a good tire size for 19x8.5?
@@flameon515 yes that’s a good size
@@SpeedCultureStudios Thanks man,really appreciate it.
I have a e46 I race In the canyons would these be could for that and what psi would you recommend for really tight canyon turns for these tires?
If you race it, I assume you have it pretty well set up in terms of suspension and brakes, so in that case I would say they will be a good tire for you. Some people have complained about a soft sidewall, but I think the car specifically has a lot to do with that as well. I liked this tire on my Q50 in the mountains, which is probably a lot less capable than an e46 in those environments. I ran 29psi in the rear and about 32 in the front. The Q50 is nose heavy so compensated a little by keeping the pressure a bit higher. And 29 in the rear on my RWD car seemed to be the sweet spot for grip coming out of a corner.
@speed culture studios 2015 q50 **AWD** looking to do 245/40/19 275/35/19 on 19x9.5 +40 Gmax RS wheels, many confusing results. I see you are 19x9.5 too so I should be just fine right? other option is 245/40/19 all around...
Make sure your overall diameter is within 1% from front to back. I don’t know why anyone would say you’d have issues with those measurements.
I'm about to do 255/40/19 on 19x10 square - wish me luck..🍀
you think it would be a good tire for c43 amg 2018 , i hate the its on now ?
Yes it’s a great overall tire
Why is your TPMS on? Thinking about getting these on my 2021 430i. Was only able to get 14k out of my stock RF tires.
No tire pressure sensors. I didn’t put any in the new wheels. I run 29psi in the rear so my light would be on all the time anyway
the 3.7 makes 330 at the crank , wondering how you got the na to 335 wheel ?
That’s correct. They typically dyno around 280-285 wheel. With intake/filters, test pipes and a catback exhaust and tune, they will make 335-345 wheel horsepower. 50-60 wheel hp gains is pretty typical with these basic bolt ons and a tune. Check out my channel sometime-everything done to the car was documented
Summer tires for 2021. ✔️
i have a corvette z51 and currently are on 285 rear and 245 front, am moving up to 295 and staying at 245, was wondering if these would be good on the vette. Thanks
A 295 shouldn't be too bad on a vette. You probably can't launch on them, but lateral grip will be nice. I just put tires on my C6, but I went with Yokahama Advans with a 280 treadwear. They hook pretty good, but likely won't last as long as the indy 500s
@@SpeedCultureStudios it’s a c7, why are you thinking launching would be tough?
@@loganmarino2085 well like I mentioned in the video on a 275 tire with only 350/280 to the wheels it was hard to get straight line grip from a dig. They get better as they warm up but if you’re at 450hp on a 295, I would imagine you’ll spin pretty good
Wondering how they compare to Michelin PS4's performance and traction wise?
I feel like they are a better value, but not quite as grippy
@@SpeedCultureStudios guess I'll stick with PS4s.. I always wait till Costco has a sale and they're around 800 for all 4.
@@tyquanwashington.8510 that’s a great deal!
Just got my rear set
Have you replaced the rears yet, if so, how many miles did they last? Thanks
I have not had to replace the rears yet. Still plenty of tread left after 12-15k miles. I've spun the tires plenty of times too, so i'm quite pleased with longevity.
@@SpeedCultureStudios nice man, thanks for the info
What's the average miles on these tires Are they like 50000 or 60000 Love the video
They are a 300 freshwater tire. I doubt you would get 60k miles out of them. Maybe 30k
These are amazing in the rain. Confirmed by me 😂
After watching this, I'm not sure if I should still get this or Continental Extreme ContactSport.. Please help 😅😂
Both good choices. If you live in northern states, go with the continentals
@@SpeedCultureStudios I'm in California.
does anyone have these on any scatpacks?
These really are attractive. I was wondering how you can get that meaty look.. is it in the sizing? I'm running 275/30/19 continentals in the back of my benz coupe but I want the meatier look. Would these run a little bit larger than the continentals of the same size?
They are a great tire! To get the meatier look you’d want to increase that middle number on the size. So a 275/40/19 would get you that look
@@SpeedCultureStudios if I want the tire to expand out a bit more than the rim like it’s protecting it would I increase the width?
@@Dnasty1 yes. How wide are your wheels?
@@SpeedCultureStudios 9.5 I’m not sure if what I’m looking for is considered a beefy look but its seen a lot on Michelin tires where the sidewall looks much fuller and it protrudes past the wheels. Also has a more squared look on the sidewall. Not sure what this is called in the tire community.
@@Dnasty1 some tires for differently because of how they are designed but on a 9.5 wheel a 275/35 will give you a nice look. Not overly bulgy but it’ll give you a bit more “meat.” That’s what I run in the rear. That second number is a % of the width. So the tire is 275 mm wide, going from a 30 sidewall to a 35, would increase your sidewall height by 5%, which is a good amount considering it’s a pretty wide tire.
So even when having larger rims and bigger tires. The car should still be aired to stock or a little lower than that?? I was at 50 psi and now 40 🤦🏻♂️
Wheel size doesn’t really matter. The tire has suggested psi on the sidewall which accounts for wheel size. Generally 50psi is right at max suggested.
@@SpeedCultureStudios yeah that’s what I was running bc I bought the q with bigger after market tires and rims. So I thought it needed more that what the door panel says. I reduced it down to 40 but after hearing your vid I think it should be at 35 like on the panel
been looking to swap over from ps4s on my c63 to these
Probably not as good as the PS4s but for the money, it’s hard to beat!
price of these went up now
Would you recommend for my 2022 BMW M340I?
Yes! But if you’re making over 350hp, you’ll run into traction issues at launch
Federals or the Indy 500 what’s a better option ?
Depends on which federal but I think the indy500 are probably better overall. Better longevity. But federals probably have better straight line grip in dry conditions.
How much u end up spending with tires balancing and alignment??
No alignment yet. Tires were about $800. Mount and balance was $140
Just picked up mine today 4 tires and alignment $1300
do your tires scrape when going thru bumps ?
No
I see you have two sets of them one in the background next time when you have tires installed have them installed properly the yellow dot On the tire is supposed to be lined up with the valve so That They can use less balancing weights
I have a narrower set that I tested on 17" wheels before I purchased my full set. They were fun to burn. The tires are mounted fine. The DOT is a guide from manufacturers and may not be 100% accurate as to where the lightest spot on the tire is and the valve stem is not always necessarily the heaviest place. The difference made by a couple of weights isn't going to hurt anything. But good eye!
What's the Traction rating?
I thought I showed that but if not they are traction rating A
Clean car 👌🏽
Thanks!
They're good in average rain at interstate speeds, but what about near-flash-flood at interstate speeds, or even 100+?
Well driving 100 in that heavy of rains is just stupid and no tire is going to be good in those conditions lol
@@SpeedCultureStudios Very true, I guess I'm just wondering where the limit is. I'm debating between the Firehawk Indy 500 and Michelin Pilot Sport AS 4 - I use my Fiesta ST as a storm chasing vehicle so just looking for good dry and great wet to GTFO in a hurry if needed. The Michelin AS3 units currently on it I'd say were good up to about 85 with heavy rain before hydroplaning, maybe 60 in near-flash-flood.
@@no1unorightnow well as I showed in this video, they are effective in moderate rains in near freezing temps which are touchy conditions. They hold traction well in wet conditions under acceleration. The ps4s are probably a better tire overall, but marginally and only in specific situations-spirited driving in dry conditions. That margin decreases when crazy weather is added to the mix as they are both ultra high performance tires designed for dry conditions.
@@SpeedCultureStudios I guess I won't know 100% until I test both :-) until the tread started wearing down, I was very very impressed with the AS3 performance in very wet conditions, so I assume AS4 would be similar. But at nearly half the cost I think I need to try the 500s
I have had these on a Stinger and a S4, and in rain at normal driving, Phenomenal. They shoot water out the side like a fountain. I very very rarely hydro planed, and I tried.
What’s your tire spec?
I mentioned it in he video--275/35/19 rear 255/40/19 front
Paris Mountain ? Where are you located?
Greenville area
I grew up playing on the mountain. My parents live on the Furman side. We rode dirt bikes skate boards and sleds on that road. Fun times up there.
They didn’t install the tires really well. Valve cap should line up with the yellow or red dot
Not an issue at all
What power do you make?
I said it in the video 340/280
@@SpeedCultureStudios I also saw it in the bio lol but I make closer to 500whp so these might not be for me
@@BMW_DAILY Yeah my final analysis really is that its a great overall tire, but if you do any racing and making 350+ lbs torque, straight line traction will probably be an issue.
How long did these last?
They are a 320 tread ware tire so you have to have reasonable expectations. They aren’t going to be a 50k mile tire. However, I think I put 15k miles on them and they still had plenty of tread on them
@@SpeedCultureStudios yea I figured. I’m running Hankook Ventus v12 evo2 and need rear tires bad. Was looking for something that last longer but still decent tire. Maybe a uhp all season. I don’t have snow where I live just heat and water. Even races about the conti extreme contact dws plus but tread is 560 will that grip? I’m stock. Also looking at proxie sport a/s tireware 460 and some falkens you mentioned in a video
What kind of car do you have?
I mentioned it at the beginning of the video. 2015 Infiniti Q50. Check out my other videos on the channel--every detail is recorded.
So my 700whp mustang GT might spin these a little.
Likely yes lol
@@SpeedCultureStudios that’s good. It won’t break shit that way.
Mine have loud road noise, anybody else?
Was the audio recorded with a potato....?
No...maybe you’re listening on a potato?
The price of these tires have gone up tremendously. About $300 more.
They have increased, for sure.
Just payed 275 a piece last week. Not as cheap as they used to be.
Front brake rotor looks backwards
Not sure what you’re referring to. They aren’t directional rotors and I don’t think I even showed the front rotors in the video…
All these car folk sure go to Mexico a lot 😆
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I put 285/30/19 on my m3 compared to the stock 265/35 tire size bmw recommends and I could floorer the car from 0 and I couldn't get them to spin at all😂😂but if I floorer it and push the button thats in the gass pedal its a different story 😂😂
Pretty solid tire!
@@SpeedCultureStudios yeah man I love these tires and I litterly just order some today
The sound when you're in your car is horrible! otherwise, thanks for the review.
I think you’re exaggerating
@@SpeedCultureStudios Just to clarify, I had my gaming headset on, bass boost was probably on. So it's probably just me.
20mpg average 😂
When you talk about horse power are you talking squirrel power because that's a 4 door some kind make I don't know, because it's not a Ford, Chevrolet or Dodge then we would be talking horse power
I don’t even know what you’re saying. I’m guessing you’re 12 so I’ll just nicely inform you that horsepower is not relative to door count. With that being said, this is a tire review and the statement is that if your car-2 doors, 4 doors, 6 doors….doesn’t matter…if your car makes more than 350whp, the tires will struggle to hook when launching.
First! Lol
Love it!
So close to 10k man, happy for ya!
@@danyoung7025 so close!!
These tires are not comfortable
You don't think so? You have too much air in them maybe.
Speak up
Adjust your settings. Volume is perfect for me on iPhone and pc at about 40%.
This video is over 16 minutes longer than need be. Quite boring. Try again.
It covers a number of points that people are interested in when looking at tires-points that I look into when looking for tires. 31,000 others have watched without leaving a worthless comment like yours too, so thanks for trying.
@@SpeedCultureStudios way to be offended by feedback. The video is not interesting and what needed to be said didn’t need to take 17 minutes. I run these same tyres and have for years. Get to the point in 5 minutes or less.
@@aakburns I always appreciate constructive feedback. Throwing insults is not feedback. It's just being a dick. If you've run the tires for years, why watch the review? You already know everything. Go film a quick video review and post it up. I'll let you know how good it is.
@@SpeedCultureStudios It was never meant to be an insult. I hope something good happens to you today.
@@aakburns “quite boring. Try again.” You think that’s tactful feedback lol. It’s definitely an insult and seems quite intentional.