The Best Tires You've Never Heard Of

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Hey, everyone! Hope you're having a great day. I thought I would share my thoughts on the Firestone Firehawk tires I decided to put on the Corvette. I love them, and I think they're highly underrated -- or perhaps not even really on most people's radar. If you like affordable, sticky, and rad looking summer tires, you should definitely give them a look. As always, thanks for watching! Ride and drive safe.
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  • @coastalbeer
    @coastalbeer Жыл бұрын

    Keep doing these kind of videos. You got a great banter and are very relatable.

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you like them! Thanks for the kind words, and thanks for watching!

  • @slymarbo4046
    @slymarbo40465 жыл бұрын

    Got these tires myself couldn't be happier

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    5 жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear it! 👍🏻

  • @Triggerb473
    @Triggerb4735 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this review...best I’ve seen! Just bought these tires for my Daytona R/T based on your take. They’ll be here tomorrow and I’ll provide you feedback after I break them in a bit.

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    5 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Congrats on the purchase, and I hope you like them 👍🏻

  • @GeneFever
    @GeneFever5 жыл бұрын

    Because of reviews like this I'm getting a set mounted tomorrow for my FR-S, had MPSS before so it will be nice to compare.

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    5 жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear it! I hope you enjoy them as much as I have. Drive safe! 👍🏻

  • @chunkyrexx9264
    @chunkyrexx92645 жыл бұрын

    I got these for my Scion tC ‘2014 today 😍😍😍 can’t wait to have fun with them

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    5 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Hope you like them!

  • @christianfranco3502
    @christianfranco35023 жыл бұрын

    Thanks brother purchased recently and can;t wait to test them out!

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hope you like them! Thanks for watching! 🙏🏻

  • @christianfranco3502

    @christianfranco3502

    3 жыл бұрын

    JAX hell yeah, got a 03 Z4 so should be sick

  • @alastairh9607
    @alastairh96073 жыл бұрын

    Rebranded Bridgestone Potenza RE003's! Great tyres and very popular here in Australia.

  • @coastalbeer
    @coastalbeer Жыл бұрын

    I like the brisk talk and enunciation. I'm thinking these tires may be my next tires. Great video, nice presentation.

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    Жыл бұрын

    Awesome, thanks so much, and thanks for watching!

  • @RomiAlmeda
    @RomiAlmeda5 жыл бұрын

    This is the best review I’ve seen for these tires. Straight to the point and excellently made, subbed!

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much! Glad you liked it.

  • @kennyrogers6089
    @kennyrogers60892 жыл бұрын

    Guy from local Grand Prix track told me about them. I put them on my S2000. Handle great n smooth ride.

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    2 жыл бұрын

    They're really underrated, especially for the price. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @craiglewis7081
    @craiglewis70813 жыл бұрын

    I saw a great improvement on the handling of my mustang gt after installation of the Firehawk indie 500s. Great tire

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you like them. I definitely think they were an improvement for me as well 👍🏻

  • @higrosswdnh234
    @higrosswdnh2345 жыл бұрын

    Put these tires on my c5 and WOW!!! These made my car feel like a different car! They are so much better over bumps. Super sticky, they handle awesome!!! Haven’t got the back end to slide yet. Great review!!!

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    5 жыл бұрын

    That's awesome! Glad to hear it. I think the ride quality improvement was what blew me away the most.

  • @higrosswdnh234

    @higrosswdnh234

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@believe2806 they will be night and day difference! You won’t be disappointed

  • @gmmcss3817
    @gmmcss3817 Жыл бұрын

    Just got a set installed in the rear here, excited to see how it pans out.

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice! Hope you enjoy them. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @adamlivelife2608
    @adamlivelife26083 жыл бұрын

    Firestone tire issue was Actually a ford problem they blamed firestone 🤦‍♂️

  • @Green-Mountainboy
    @Green-Mountainboy4 жыл бұрын

    Just ordered a set of these tires. When i seen the price i thought there had to be a catch like really old stock or something. Payed $118 a tire for 18". Cant beat that price for a tire like this.

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'd say the only catch is that they're not run flats. Other than that, they are a LOT of tire for the money.

  • @blue-ck9ns
    @blue-ck9ns2 жыл бұрын

    They’re so good because they’re really a very popular Bridgestone tire in the rest of the world. The Potenza RE003. I currently have the Potenza S-04pp (now replaced by the Potenza Sport in the U.S.) on my car, but they wear out too quickly, so I decided to purchase these. Interested to see how they compare to the S-04’s in terms of performance, once I put them on in a few months.

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yup! I hope you enjoy them. Thanks for watching 👍🏻

  • @joroboyvn
    @joroboyvn3 жыл бұрын

    Haha, I have them on my 2010 Accord. Close 30k on the tires. Still some life left. The perfect Florida tire..

  • @Ian-xw1ge
    @Ian-xw1ge4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your video analysis on the Firestone’s

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    4 жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome! Thanks for watching! 🙏🏻

  • @Ian-xw1ge

    @Ian-xw1ge

    4 жыл бұрын

    JAX I am definitely going to get me a set for my SRT 392. My question is I want to put 275’s in the front and 305’s in the back of my car. Does Firestone have a set up like that Jax?

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think so. Check the tire rack. My rears are 18x275, but I’m not sure about the 305s.

  • @Ian-xw1ge

    @Ian-xw1ge

    4 жыл бұрын

    JAX Copy that. I live by a Firestone Store and will stop in to talk with them... and look at Tire Rack. Thank you and enjoy the rest of your weekend

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ian 392 You, too! Good luck!

  • @MrBlackem1
    @MrBlackem13 жыл бұрын

    I’m at the shop now getting these installed. Was a tough choice compared to the Nitto NT 555 G2 but heard so many great things about the FireHawks

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Hope you like them! And thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @kelvintorres2675
    @kelvintorres26755 жыл бұрын

    Awesome review just got these for all the same reasons will find out today and yes I first thought about that exact same lawsuit 20 years ago 😂

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    5 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Hope you like them! 👍🏻

  • @fritzmeynejr2983
    @fritzmeynejr2983 Жыл бұрын

    I purchased the F500 and they were/are great. I agree with all you said. I am near ready for my second set, and I will get them again. Thanks. Tire Rack has/had(?) a pretty greatr review on them, as you mentioned.

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear you like them! And thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @MissingLinkMTB
    @MissingLinkMTB5 жыл бұрын

    All the techs I worked with blamed the tire psi in the Wilderness. That's two different dealerships during the long running recall. Explorers would have to hot below 20psi before they looked low, and with 26psi factory you didn't have a lot of wiggle room before the tire was severely under inflated... Which leads to heat and tire failure. Love Firestone tires. Even worked for them a few years before my current gig. They'll be the next set of sneakers on my new ride too.

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, I remember the psi being mentioned back in the 90s. Once the story blew up in the media, though, that's all people saw. They're great tires, and I'm really happy with mine. 👍🏻

  • @gtpskip

    @gtpskip

    4 жыл бұрын

    That and an inherently unstable chassis set up on the Ford Explorer, the low pressures indicated by ford were to hit their ride comfort goals My uncle had an explorer with 93,000 on his wilderness tires when I replaced them, he wanted them again! But he religiously kept them at 35psi

  • @dieguns1735
    @dieguns17352 жыл бұрын

    Best not sponsored review ever

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    2 жыл бұрын

    Why thank you! 🙏🏻

  • @JDubTwins
    @JDubTwins3 жыл бұрын

    Nice video! What mic are you using to film this? The voice audio sounds good.

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    3 жыл бұрын

    I believe in that video it was a Rode Video Mic Pro, but I normally use a Deity D3 Pro or a Zoom H1 with a Rode Smart Lav plugged in. Hope that helps! You can find most of it in my affiliate links in the description. Thanks for watching!

  • @johndelano7925
    @johndelano79252 жыл бұрын

    These are great tires! Had them on my 9th gen si and I will be getting a set when my 10,000 mile tire wear down on my civic type r. Can’t say enough good things. They are half the price and will last 3x as long as Michelin pilot sports

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you like them! I've enjoyed them myself. Thanks for watching!

  • @mervinmorales7868
    @mervinmorales78684 жыл бұрын

    i do have them in my chrysler 300s , and i love them.

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    4 жыл бұрын

    The ride is as good as the handling, if not better. My original Goodyear F1s were simply awful (really old run flat tech), so my car rides like a dream now despite being far stickier on the road. That's a win/win!

  • @jergervasi3331
    @jergervasi3331 Жыл бұрын

    Just put a set on my Porsche 944 Turbo yesterday (16”, 205 and 225). The price and reviews (like this one) made it a no-brainer!

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice! Hope you like them, and thanks for watching! 🙏🏻

  • @Eric-lm8fu
    @Eric-lm8fu5 жыл бұрын

    Getting a set Saturday for my charger cant wait to see how it rides

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    5 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Hope you like them! 👍🏻

  • @jackhughman282

    @jackhughman282

    4 жыл бұрын

    update?

  • @kyliejohn3813
    @kyliejohn3813 Жыл бұрын

    How can a major tire manufacturer make such sub-standard tires. I went through 2 sets of Goodyear F1 EMT (stock on my C5), replaced those with Goodyear Eagle F1 D3 tires. I wanted a set of Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 tires to replace the D3’s, but the reviews were so bad… I just couldn’t do it. 4 years ago, I replaced the run-flat Michelin tires with a set of Firestone Fire Hawk Indy 500 on my BMW M5 and was so happy with the performance. Based on my past experience, I just put a new set of Indy 500’s on my C5 Corvette. Very happy.

  • @fhowland
    @fhowlandАй бұрын

    Just put them on my S2000. They’re crazy good! So much grip it’s insane!

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    Ай бұрын

    Nice!

  • @ChrisEsposito
    @ChrisEsposito3 жыл бұрын

    just picked up a set of Firestone Firehawk Wide Oval Indy 500 205/45R16 83W for my miata . putting them on 16x7 rims .. waiting for them to come in the mail

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nice! Hope you like them. Thanks for watching! 🙏🏻

  • @mechanicallycreative9788
    @mechanicallycreative97883 жыл бұрын

    Great tires, on my Cobalt ss and on the Corvette.

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    3 жыл бұрын

    They sure are! Thanks for watching. 🙏🏻

  • @geegergwisley7977
    @geegergwisley79773 жыл бұрын

    My cousin threw these in his e46 328 he was very impressed! I think he got close to 25k miles out of them. Mostly highway miles before he couldn’t drive in the rain anymore.

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nice! They're excellent tires for the price. Thanks for watching! 🙏🏻

  • @yomeyo6622
    @yomeyo66224 жыл бұрын

    I've had these tires for 45k miles and just got them replaced. During that time, i was blown away by the performance and the price! Definitely a great product

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wow! 45k is really good! Very impressive.

  • @SD_CaliBoi

    @SD_CaliBoi

    2 жыл бұрын

    There is no way you got 45k. What vehicle did you have proper rotation, balance, and alignment?

  • @yomeyo6622

    @yomeyo6622

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@SD_CaliBoi it was a Benz W204. I put these tires on right after purchase at 75k miles, all the way right before I sold it at 120k miles. True story. At each scheduled maintenance at the dealership, they always checked the alignement and balance.

  • @ltt1146
    @ltt11463 жыл бұрын

    I like what you’re saying about modifications and tires. Wheels and tires are the place you should start when looking for increased performance. From the ground-up is how you should seek performance. Also an added little fact, the difference between a street car and a race car is the tires. If you put race tires on your Toyota Camry, you’ve just built a race car. That’s all you need to say you have a race car. If you don’t have race tires, you don’t have a race car. Fact!

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    3 жыл бұрын

    Haha! Excellent point! You ain't hitting the track on all seasons, that's for sure. Thanks for watching! 🙏🏻

  • @gsheverything_2716
    @gsheverything_27165 жыл бұрын

    Very true

  • @freddiestarkweatherjr8147
    @freddiestarkweatherjr81473 жыл бұрын

    Firestone is now part Bridgestone and made in Vietnam I just got a set of 4 can't wait for better weather to try them out I'm curious to see how it hold up against the eagle f1's asymmetrics

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    3 жыл бұрын

    I think you'll get more for your money with the Firestones for sure. Hope you dig them. Thanks for watching! 🙏🏻

  • @L_G_Brandon
    @L_G_Brandon Жыл бұрын

    The best tire reviewer in KZread has never made a review on this tires

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    Жыл бұрын

    Cool

  • @joels6736
    @joels67362 жыл бұрын

    My C5Z came with a set of these and they weren't really bad but definitely very grip limited compared to what this cars chassis can actually do. Then again most tires are unless you're putting on super sticky Nt01's or R888's. Not a bad budget tire.. but not something you can really push hard on either. A better alternative I would say is the Nitto Nt05's which have a 200 tread wear and last about 10-15k miles of mixed driving. Don't know about everyone else but tires are the most important piece of the puzzle and I personally like to get the most out of my cars mileage. Spending $20-40 more per tire and having to replace them every few years is worth it in my book.

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great point. I think the Firestones are a nice combo between value and daily driving, but the Nittos would likely give you more extreme performance for the money even though you'd have to replace them more often. Thanks for watching!

  • @desertpair2
    @desertpair24 жыл бұрын

    I ALWAYS wear out motorcycle tires (especially the rear) faster than car tires. My GT500 ruins a set in about 12,000 miles . . . my motorcycles (liter bikes) need new rubber in the rear after half that mileage, maybe less. Nonetheless, I too am finding the reviews on the Firehawks to be pretty damned good . . . so I think I'll buy a set in the VERY near future for the GT500. Thanks for the review.

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    4 жыл бұрын

    Of course! Hope you like them! 👍🏻

  • @VaughnG71
    @VaughnG717 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    7 ай бұрын

    I agree! Fantastic tire for the money

  • @jessebudelman
    @jessebudelman4 жыл бұрын

    Picking some up tomorrow to replace my eagle f1’s on my ST.

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think you'll like them. The F1's that came on my C5 were trash. The Firestones are much better.

  • @DillonTurner395
    @DillonTurner3952 жыл бұрын

    Got a set of these brand new on a set of basic c5 wheels. for the price of one tire alone. Putting them on an s10. Should be interesting to see how it handles a LH6 5.3 with a 5spd behind it. Open diff currently but that will be fixed soon.

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nice! Sounds like a mean little machine.

  • @allthingsmotor1073
    @allthingsmotor10735 жыл бұрын

    I use these tires on my 2014 Evo X all throughout the year, and I love them!! Even though they are summer sport tires I was pleasantly surprised how well they worked on very cold wet and even snowy surfaces. Lately I've been driving with them and the temperature has been 32f or below and you can physically tell when the tire is cold and when it starts to warm up the ride become smoother and the grip starts to improve. In the summer same thing except they get a lot warmer and stickier to the point where it's still holding on high-speed corners and it scares me to go any quicker because I worry about debris on the road, not the fact that the tire will hold. Treadwear is amazing as well as long as you're rotating them regularly and your alignment is correct for your driving Style. One last note, to make sure you're getting the most performance when driving on wet roads make sure you have them mounted correctly so the tread pattern is wicking away the water like it should because it makes a huge difference I learned that the first time I rotated the tires wrong.. 12,000 miles of daily driving and also a couple of track days and they look like they've barely lost any tread at all!

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    5 жыл бұрын

    That's good to know! And I agree: there's a noticeable difference in sub 40 degree weather. Ironically, the cold Firehawks are still more comfortable than the old OEM Goodyear Eagle F1 run flats. 🤣

  • @allthingsmotor1073

    @allthingsmotor1073

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Carloza nah

  • @donniebaynard8430
    @donniebaynard84304 жыл бұрын

    Subscribed too BTW.

  • @YellowVette04
    @YellowVette045 жыл бұрын

    I have a C5 and 09 Accord Coupe too 😂. Always need trustworthy rubber 👍

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    5 жыл бұрын

    Great minds think alike 😉👍🏻

  • @link9alink9a71

    @link9alink9a71

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hey Dave what are you doing here 🤣. .what you think about these tires for regular drive ?

  • @texasrider4D5
    @texasrider4D55 жыл бұрын

    That corvette is a beauty. 😁 nice vid jax!

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! 🙏🏻

  • @Reaper1008
    @Reaper10084 жыл бұрын

    I just bought some Indy 500s on my 2014 Camaro RS. Had originally had Pirelli P-Zero.. and I have to say, the Indy 500 grip better in my testing, and cheaper.. I used to try to launch with P-Zero at about 1700 rpm..it would light up the rear wheels and power slide.. With the Indy 500, I tried the same, launch.. This time felt like too much grip... Amazing performance for a cheaper tire

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    4 жыл бұрын

    Right?! The value equation is impossible to ignore. You get a lot for your money!

  • @Reaper1008

    @Reaper1008

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@jax1079 yes you do. I got mine in an emergency situation..had a screw in one and slow leak in other(both on rear) and local tire plus store said it was all they had in stock for my car..I guess going by size. 275 40 20.. and I remember hearing g bad things about Firestone..as you mentioned in beginning of video...now... I am glad for them... great tires

  • @klasseact6663
    @klasseact66635 жыл бұрын

    The mention of TOTD brought it home for me as I go there once a year, every year since 2003 infact. My car, show in the avatar, is my DD and its modded, performance and some suspension (large rear bar and chassis bracing) and I need new tires come spring. I have it narrowed down between these and the Goodyesr F1 asymetical. It needs to handle the TOTD and surrounding roads once a year, rest of the time it's to and from work, cars and coffee, etc. It's too bad Conti doesn't make the DWS06 or DW in my size because I love Conti's.

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    5 жыл бұрын

    Contis are great. I feel as though the Goodyears are solid but overpriced. The Firestones were the best balance between performance and cost. I can actually afford to replace these if I tear them up. 🤣

  • @klasseact6663

    @klasseact6663

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@jax1079 yeah the Goidyears are about $107, not too bad but I do like those Firestones, never had Firestones in my life.

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, but in Corvette size the Goodyears start to get pricey 🤣 The Firestones are more within my limited budget. Spent all my money on the car!

  • @jaimevillalobos5021
    @jaimevillalobos50215 жыл бұрын

    I got them lovely

  • @MatteoVlogs
    @MatteoVlogs4 жыл бұрын

    How are these in the wet/heavy rain? I want these now during the fall

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think they'll hang in there, but I've driven in the wet on some curvy roads and took it easy just to be safe.

  • @zps2004
    @zps20045 жыл бұрын

    Those tires are good for the money. They are actually Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE003's which were branded as Firestones for the US market.....for some reason.

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    5 жыл бұрын

    I was wondering about that. Thanks for the info! And thanks for watching. Yeah, I'm loving the dry grip so far.

  • @charlesedwards3577

    @charlesedwards3577

    5 жыл бұрын

    They just changed the compound on the RE003s so they last a lil longer but bout 95% of the performance. Running these on my GTI and love em

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    5 жыл бұрын

    Charles Edwards Good to know! I'd trade a bit of 10/10ths grip for longer life.

  • @victorherrero4790
    @victorherrero47905 жыл бұрын

    Hey Jax this Firestone tires is the real deal..plus great price. What do u think of the Sumitomo tires?!!

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    5 жыл бұрын

    Don't know, never tried them. I don't mind going for a different (ie off) brand, but I'd want to see some research and videos (like mine) to help me pull the trigger. The Tire Rack had extensively tested the Firestones (which are rebranded Bridgestones elsewhere), so that provided some good data. I'd love to see a comparison featuring Sumitomos.

  • @victorherrero4790

    @victorherrero4790

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@jax1079 Well, you should try the Sumitomo's HTR Z5.....they are the new gen of the HTRZ3...The Z3 I heard from friends they were a great Tire...with unbeatable value-performance ratio...

  • @donniebaynard8430
    @donniebaynard84304 жыл бұрын

    I literally just bought a set of these for my 2018 SS Camaro. I loved the asymmetric design because of the staggered design, and the ability to at least rotate them side to side. I love the looks, but I haven't even turned them over yet, AKA: ROASTED THE FUCK OUTTA THEM! All because I love the way they look. Hated the factory GY runflats. Rode like shit, and weren't aesthetically pleasing at all. Just happened upon your post. Itching to see my 0 to 60 time. Gotta feeling it's gonna be WAY better. Good video.

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much! I agree: they're good looking on top of being solid performers for the price. Roast 'em! 😎

  • @donniebaynard8430

    @donniebaynard8430

    Жыл бұрын

    @James Michael Adkins, III I literally picked up 2/10ths off my zero to 60 over the factory Goodyears. I'll keep buying these.

  • @richarddobreny6664
    @richarddobreny66642 жыл бұрын

    instead of fix-a-flat, carry a mini compressor and a plug kit. In all likelihood, the compressor is all you need

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good call 😉👍🏻

  • @obtrunco
    @obtrunco3 жыл бұрын

    Well said. I bought the Firehawks for my G37 and the grip surprised me to the point the car felt lighter (G37's are heavy) when accelerating. I love them and look awesome.

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nice! Glad you're enjoying them 👍🏻

  • @sentino68
    @sentino68Ай бұрын

    No talk of why they are asymmetrical, yet it’s the same tire for both sides creating a reverse wear direction on the passenger side. There should be a right and left side (directional) tire. I have these and just noticed it.

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    Ай бұрын

    So they can focus on doing one thing right and one thing only. A symmetrical tire (much less one that can be rotated from corner to corner) has to do the job of a front tire, a back tire, and all the various forms of grip that might come with such a job at speed. An asymmetrical tire only has to do the job of the tire at that corner of the car for optimal handling.

  • @onpointdetailingbrandon6119
    @onpointdetailingbrandon61195 жыл бұрын

    I just got some just because of this video

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    5 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Hope you like them! 👍🏻

  • @onpointdetailingbrandon6119

    @onpointdetailingbrandon6119

    5 жыл бұрын

    Dude that was the best video for tires that i ever seen straight to the point

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much! 🙏🏻 Share it with anyone else you think might benefit from some new tires! 😉

  • @NMChiphopdawg
    @NMChiphopdawg5 жыл бұрын

    Hello everyone, I currenty have these tires on my car. They are great for grip and launching however, the other day I did over 2 hours on the highway and the front tire completely ripped off down the side wall. (Tire pressure was normal & I never hit any pot holes) I managed to lose a tire and damage a rim. Thankfully I reacted quick... I then got my spare on and left. I personally think these tires are bad quality for long drives at higher speeds. My average speed on the highway was 110-120km per hour. (Give or take) These tires are rated for much higher speeds so I thought they'd last but appearently not. Anyhow, I just thought I would share my experience with everyone. Cheers!!!

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for sharing this info! It's valuable to know for those looking to purchase these tires for daily drivers. Anyone else ever encountered this problem? Hope everything is ok. Drive safe!

  • @gstevens6948
    @gstevens69482 ай бұрын

    5 years later… going to look at some today…

  • @SupraRy
    @SupraRy5 жыл бұрын

    got these for my 2013 Civic Si and haven't been anywhere close to their breaking point on corners, they just STICK and are so quiet. Wet conditions are absolutely amazing as well considering i was doing 80 MPH on i95 with no movement, hydroplaning, or fear whatsoever.

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    5 жыл бұрын

    Completely agree. They're super impressive for the price. Glad you like them! 👍🏻

  • @maciasd303837

    @maciasd303837

    5 жыл бұрын

    Was thinking Bout getting these for my 07 Civic si heard great things about them just don't know how well they will hold traction with 400+hp and 300+tq

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    5 жыл бұрын

    Diego_FA5 Probably better than anything else for the price. At the end of the day, that's what it's all about: getting 9/10s the performance of something like a Michelin at 2/10s the price.

  • @maciasd303837

    @maciasd303837

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@jax1079 I highly agree and for the price it really doesn't hurt to try them out! Will be ordering this next month and will have them put on as soon as the snow is gone in my area and my car is out of storage

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    5 жыл бұрын

    Diego_FA5 Nice! Hope you like them! 👍🏻

  • @jwkpov734
    @jwkpov7345 жыл бұрын

    Indy 500 = Potenza RE003

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    5 жыл бұрын

    True! Sold under the Firestone brand here. 👍🏻

  • @pontiacperformance1993
    @pontiacperformance19932 жыл бұрын

    Just ordered a new set for my car the other day

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nice! Hope you like them 👍🏻

  • @Injectedracing
    @Injectedracing3 жыл бұрын

    How would these do for a 450 wheel horsepower for drag racing?

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    3 жыл бұрын

    I imagine they'd be ok, but they're certainly not going to outgrip some Hoosiers or something. Probably better than most street tires, but 450 whp is no joke! 😉👍🏻

  • @sinnaever
    @sinnaever3 жыл бұрын

    In Europe these are the Bridgestone Adrenaline RE003

  • @dxcenataker
    @dxcenataker Жыл бұрын

    Have a set on my 500hp turbo 95 civic and much like r888 they hook and book with none of the R888 weaknesses

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice! Glad to hear it!

  • @Motorsports_3
    @Motorsports_33 жыл бұрын

    Got these tires for my m3 and man do they grip i can finally do a 20mph pull with traction control off and it won't spin at all only on the upshifts

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's awesome! I love that they come in a variety of sizes so lots of people can enjoy them.

  • @Motorsports_3

    @Motorsports_3

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jax1079 yeah man I really love that too firestone did a good job with these tires

  • @domtremblay8378
    @domtremblay83784 жыл бұрын

    What a nice soithing voice. Are you a radio host or somethin’?

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    4 жыл бұрын

    Haha! No, but maybe I should be... 🤔

  • @piemanpokey
    @piemanpokey4 жыл бұрын

    They’ve been okay tires. They’re on the cheaper side plus some good reviews for them. Came from Michelin Pilot Super Sports that we’re OEM to my Focus RS. Won’t be purchasing another set of these when it wears out.

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    4 жыл бұрын

    Well, Pilot Super Sports are a tough act to follow... 😉👍🏻 I've got a set of PS4s on the Genesis G70 I'm testing now, and they're incredible. Not cheap, but you get what you pay for.

  • @PureEnergi
    @PureEnergi4 жыл бұрын

    firestone is owned by bridgestone. the firehawk is actually a rebranded re11 which was replaced by the potenza soo7a

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    4 жыл бұрын

    Correct! Which means... Maybe I should upgrade again? 😂

  • @PureEnergi

    @PureEnergi

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@jax1079 dunno man those firehawks are real cost effective.. lol

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    4 жыл бұрын

    You're not kidding. They're an amazing value. 👍🏻

  • @owenarigohena
    @owenarigohena3 жыл бұрын

    Same tread as the Bridgestone adrenaline re003

  • @pressrolls
    @pressrolls5 жыл бұрын

    They are rebadged Bridgestone RE-11s

  • @garysbraccia4980
    @garysbraccia49804 жыл бұрын

    Bridgestone actually makes these for Firestone.

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    4 жыл бұрын

    You're right! Rebadged here as Firestone

  • @northern3000
    @northern30004 жыл бұрын

    "even though you don't purchase motorcycle tires as often as you might car tires"???? not sure how to understand that statement, but I certainly replace my motorcycle tires about 4 times as often as my car tires

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    4 жыл бұрын

    Most people have a motorcycle as a hobby vehicle and don't put many miles on it whereas their cars are their primary means of travel and accumulate many more miles in the same span of time.

  • @northern3000

    @northern3000

    4 жыл бұрын

    Well I guess it depends on what kind of motorcycle tire you use. But most motorcycle tires last roughly 6 to 10k miles. Where as even UTH summer tires will last more like 20k miles

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    4 жыл бұрын

    Excellent point. A cruiser/touring bike that is regularly ridden would need more frequent tire changes. I had a Honda CBR600RR, so I didn't ride it as often, only when I wanted to be "that guy," haha!

  • @northern3000

    @northern3000

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@jax1079 haha, yeah i know what you mean. I have a CBR1000, but i ride it about 3000miles a year. I currently have 32000 miles on it and need to change its tires every second season

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    4 жыл бұрын

    You're a much more dedicated rider than I was!

  • @mikek8986
    @mikek89862 жыл бұрын

    #jamescoffee🤙🏼

  • @L_G_Brandon
    @L_G_Brandon Жыл бұрын

    Michelin Pilot Sports are the best there is a reason why top high performance brand use them in their cars

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    Жыл бұрын

    No one said the Michelins aren’t the best…

  • @L_G_Brandon

    @L_G_Brandon

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jax1079 yes I know I’m just stating my opinion

  • @Dryloch
    @Dryloch4 жыл бұрын

    I actually had women coming up to me and complementing me on my Indy 500 tires. Women apparently notice shoes and car shoes too!

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    4 жыл бұрын

    Haha! That's awesome! I mean, they do look pretty cool...

  • @808G8GT
    @808G8GT4 жыл бұрын

    Cheapest on Amazon...free shipping....even all the way to hawaii. I bought 285/35/19 for $200 each and 245/40/19 for $170 each.

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wow! That's a great deal! And it looks like you've got a great car to put them on. 😉👍🏻

  • @Scrubworks
    @Scrubworks3 жыл бұрын

    This is completely irrelevant but you sound a lot like Deacon from Fallout 4.

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    3 жыл бұрын

    You've never seen us in the same place... 🤔

  • @hebrews11vs5
    @hebrews11vs52 жыл бұрын

    I'd argue a 800 hp fwd civic needs the expensive tires more than you. And, probably needs to spend less time at car shows and more time on the track or the drag strip.

  • @somnueksangtham2293
    @somnueksangtham22935 жыл бұрын

    😍😘😘😘😘

  • @mrchad97z49
    @mrchad97z49 Жыл бұрын

    the only thing I dont like about the indy 500, is that its kinda ugly.. Yes I know for track, who cares..

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    Жыл бұрын

    Really? I kinda like the way they look… oh well, to each his own. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @mrchad97z49

    @mrchad97z49

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jax1079 what size is that on the back? They look tall.. But on AMZ they are 30 aspect ratio. Lower looks more sporty..

  • @johnperales5431
    @johnperales5431 Жыл бұрын

    Firestone does not make the correct size for my 1994 Corvette

  • @jax1079

    @jax1079

    Жыл бұрын

    That's a bummer. It's a great affordable tire.

  • @johnperales5431

    @johnperales5431

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jax1079 for the LT1 C4 Corvette there are only 2 tires available Nitto or Continental. Our tire size is 285/40/17 rears

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