Firestone Firehawk Indy 500! A Bridgestone tire at a Firestone price?
Hey!... Welcome to #modmonday! This week we will look into tires for your Subaru for that aggressive look and race car handling but with a lower price point and tread that will last. What tires are we talking about?.. The Firestone Firehawk Indy 500.
This is a pretty darn good looking tire! Let’s see what it does other than look pretty.
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For all my Subaru related tire needs I have always gone with Bridgestone tires from the 960as on to the Potenza Re-11s and on to the Re-91s. The Re-11s and 91s have never let me down on the auto-x course but with the Re-91s you can expect unbelievable levels of grip. With this soft sticky grip you give up the ability of the tire to last a long time.
My first Bridgestone tires on my Wrx were these Pole Position Re960as, great tire for all season with a hint of racing pedigree.
Next up was the Re--11s, an amazing grippy tire that would outlast many in the same segment.
But what if ultimate grip isn't as big of a deal to your car build... or expensive tires that won't last more than a summer. Look no further than the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500s. These are basically the Re-91r little brother, lots of grip but without giving up as much tread life.
A similar look to the Re-11s with plenty of performance.
These were brought to the Us market as a Firestone tire but before coming to America it was known as the Bridgestone Re003. Looking at the tread pattern you can definitely tell it is a Bridgestone tire, a very familiar look to the S02 and Re-91r. This tread pattern to me is very attractive and can really set off yoru wheel and tire package.
The overseas Bridgestone tire the Firehawk is based on.. Not much difference if any.
For me these tires are perfect for your entry level auto-x'er that is starting out, they are sticky enough to help you get low times but still keep you from forming bad habits. If I were to ever track my car I think these would make a much better fit due to their longer tread wear rating, allowing them to last more than one track night.
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