Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 UHP Summer 225/45R18 95W XL Passenger Tire

After running Firehawk Wide-Oval Indy 500s I knew I was going to buy a new set of Indy Tires because I had been relying on these and had come to know their characteristics! When I began to research the options for my new tires I was introduced to the Indy 500 with pulse groove design. All reviews were five Star across the board. I bought a set and I'm here to tell you " I could tell I liked them as I backed off the Four post lift " within the drive home I tested their grip. If you are familiar with traction control on a C5 you Know that hard acceleration with control on and tire slip makes it a on off on off situation as the tires slip and control takes over and then the process repeats, so most of the time with the Wide Ovals, I had to turn control off and contend with wheel spin by feathering throttle. Not the case with new Indy 500s! I can leave traction control on, mash the throttle and never spin the tires enough o activate the computer trying to keep me from having fun. This alone told me how well I could expect the tires to bite during the twisting turns. These tires truly are exceptional on my car as it is set up, it's like I have a new car. Handles great in the rain! I wish everyone could experience these tires on their car, compared to what they had. No doubt they are impressive on a car capable of utilizing the tires capability. Love Them!

These are probably the best dedicated Summer tires that I've driven on. They easily outperform most other tires in their class and probably compare better to some other well known brands costing twice as much. They've certainly helped make my daily commute much more interesting. They also inspire a lot of confidence when pushing the limits. So much so that I must consciously alter my driving habits when the Summer season ends and I must switch to Winter tires. Then I'm counting the months until I can put the Indy 500s on again.