Toyo T1R vs Firestone Firehawk Indy 500
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Toyo T1R vs Firestone Firehawk Indy 500
Anyone have experience with either, or ideally both? Both are UHP Summer
I'm central coast of CA so temps aren't an issue. Costs are comparable.
Indy500
I'm central coast of CA so temps aren't an issue. Costs are comparable.
Indy500
- Size: 195/55R16
- Style: Blackwall
- Serv. Desc: 87W
- UTQG: 340 A A
Toyo T1R - Size: 195/55R16 91V RF
- Style: Blackwall
- Load Range: RF
- Serv. Desc: 91V
- UTQG: 280 A A
5th Gear
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From: SoCal
How will you be driving the car ?
Just a driver.
Occasional canyon fun.
Occasional track car
Weekend track car
Otherwise, for just a driver, most any quality, modern tire will work well.
I've got the Indy 500 tires on an American hot rod. They work fine.
Mike
Just a driver.
Occasional canyon fun.
Occasional track car
Weekend track car
Otherwise, for just a driver, most any quality, modern tire will work well.
I've got the Indy 500 tires on an American hot rod. They work fine.
Mike
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From: Pittsboro NC
just put indy 500's on my wifes 86 I really like them (hated the pilot sport 4's it came with)
Does well in mountains and autocross, handles track use without chunking too bad, my last student had them on his e46 and they did great
not gonna grip like a rs4 or the cheater 200tw tires, but they last a lot longer and better in the rain. I've heard they are not very good in cold weather, will see this winter
Does well in mountains and autocross, handles track use without chunking too bad, my last student had them on his e46 and they did great
not gonna grip like a rs4 or the cheater 200tw tires, but they last a lot longer and better in the rain. I've heard they are not very good in cold weather, will see this winter
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What was wrong with the
Pilot Sport 4 tires*?
The Pilot Super Sport, Sport 4,
and Sport 4S are all great
summer tires in my book.
*(Unless you’re referring to the
Pilot Sport All Season 4**)
**(Not a bad tire but not fair to
compare directly with UHP or Max
Performance summer tires)
Last edited by cristo; Sep 17, 2020 at 01:31 PM.
5th Gear
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Indy500’s absolutely best bang for the buck! Really good fast street, rain and occasional autox tire.
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6th Gear - AX Champion
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Pittsboro NC
What was wrong with the
Pilot Sport 4 tires*?
The Pilot Super Sport, Sport 4,
and Sport 4S are all great
summer tires in my book.
*(Unless you’re referring to the
Pilot Sport All Season 4**)
**(Not a bad tire but not fair to
compare directly with UHP or Max
Performance summer tires)
Pilot Sport 4 tires*?
The Pilot Super Sport, Sport 4,
and Sport 4S are all great
summer tires in my book.
*(Unless you’re referring to the
Pilot Sport All Season 4**)
**(Not a bad tire but not fair to
compare directly with UHP or Max
Performance summer tires)
i rate them as ****, will never run them again
I agree that the Firehawk Indy 500 is the best bang for the buck. That's what i have on all of my street cars. The have excellent grip in both the wet and the dry. The only downside is the wear, when they start go, they go quick. I can usually get a year or two out of them on the street.
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