Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 UHP Summer 275/40R17 98W Passenger Tire

I have definitely put these tires through the paces the last several months. Dry, wet, high speed (158 mph max), drag racing, track days. I've done it all to these tires. I have to say that I have never in my life had tires that performed this well. I know Subaru asymmetrical AWD helps a lot with traction but I have yet to find the limit of these tires. On the track or off the track, wet or dry, they stick to the pavement like glue. You hear the saying "you get what you pay for" all the time which concerned me at first as these were the cheapest decent tires I could find. They more than exceeded my expectations as I went with them over Potenza S-04's and Contisport Contact's to save money. I highly recommend these tires to anyone who wants a affordable performance tire. No indication of tread wear performance yet. They seem to be wearing great though.

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.