Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 Tires
#91
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Think about it... if they put 255 on the front rims and put those on the back, there would be no lip showing as 245 is usually the widest acceptable you can go on the front 08 rim... If they happened to do that, then a pair of rims would show lip, and the other pair would not show lip... i know there are labels on the inside of the 08 rims indicating which corner it is supposed to go but that's a hassle to check without a lift... i just posted the front and back wheels in my previous post... the first pic is the front as labeled and the 2nd pic is of the rear as labeled... once again, they are the stock sizes 225/40 and 255/35...
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http://racingready.com/2010/05/27/ti...s-tuning-tips/ this is an article of an autocrosser usung the triangle as a guide to maximize grip by adjusting tire pressure. But reading elswhere, some say they have wear past the tip of the triangle so interpret and decide if you feel the same and read about it some more on different forums.
So it's all trial and error and how u want your car to handle. Of course there are pros and cons playing with tire pressure due to how different tire pressures cause different wear patterns on tires, just like messing with the toe setting of the alignment.
Last edited by JKweezy; 09-14-17 at 06:28 AM. Reason: Added thought about playing with psi
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Haven't read through the whole thread but jut seen it and wanted to put in my input yeah they had a bad rep back in the days especially in the final destination movie when it flew across the screen lol but I had 2 other brand tires on my isf which was the continentals dws and good year eagle f1 and now the firestone and they were cheap but overall expierence I would pick them over the continentals and the good years . Love them from my expierence and there on my car still today
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i just installed a set of these and there is a pretty big difference between these tires and the bridgestone s04s. the steering feels incredibly light. I have the RR USRS and with these tires, it feels like the stock LCAs and tires. i think the sweet spot is somewhere between the s04s with USRS and firehawks with USRS in terms of steering wheel feel.
in terms of new tire comparison, i think the s04s were slightly quieter. i'll have to wait and see which one is quieter as this set wears down. i'm still waiting for the new coating to wear off, so i've been taking it really easy.
in terms of new tire comparison, i think the s04s were slightly quieter. i'll have to wait and see which one is quieter as this set wears down. i'm still waiting for the new coating to wear off, so i've been taking it really easy.
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