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Firestone Firehawk Tires

Firestone Firehawk AS V2

Firestone introduced Firehawk tires, which give maximum grip for confident handling, speed, and braking in wet and dry conditions at an affordable price. Firehawk high-performance tires, built on years of racing heritage and updated with cutting-edge technology, are intended for sports cars, sedans, coupes, muscle cars, and light trucks. In addition, these tires offer a sporty grip, confident cornering, responsive handling, and shorter stopping distances for performance vehicles. Let's take a deeper look at the Firehawk range, tire by tire.

Firestone Firehawk AS V2

Firestone Firehawk AS V2

Firestone designed the Firehawk AS V2 tires to fulfill the needs of sports car drivers who want year-round traction without sacrificing performance. The Firestone Firehawk AS V2 is an ultra-high-performance all-season tire that is built to elevate the thrill of driving your sports car to new heights. Its Indycar-inspired tread pattern offers sporty grip and responsive handling through the turns while interlocking lugs offer confident wet handling. Large outboard tread blocks with circumferential grooves and open shoulder slots remove water from the tread to reduce the risk of hydroplaning and enhance wet traction. Backed by 50,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty for H- and V-rated sizes, and 40,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty for W-rated sizes, the Firehawk AS V2 is built to last and features 3D full-depth sipes on each rib which allows the Firehawk AS V2 to perform well in snow. In addition, the Firestone Firehawk AS V2 comes with a Platinum Pact Limited Warranty, and a 90-Day Buy & Try Guarantee. With an all-season tread pattern, the Firehawk AS V2 has a great traction score of 8.4, a fantastic handling score of 8.5, a good longevity score of 7.9, and an overall SimpleScore of 8.2. The Firehawk AS V2 is a great fit for vehicles like the Nissan Senta, Cadillac CTS, Hyundai, and Audi Allroad.

Firestone Firehawk Indy 500

Firestone Firehawk Indy 500

Designed for use on compact cars, sedans, coupes, sports cars, and muscle cars, the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 is an ultra-high-performance summer tire that will make you experience the thrill at every corner and lane change. Its wider shoulders increase the tire’s stiffness and offer excellent cornering confidence to the drivers while the Pulse Groove Channel in the tread pattern removes water from the tread to prevent hydroplaning and improve wet handling. In addition, its improved rubber compound and optimized tread pattern work together to reduce the stopping distance of the tire on wet roads. According to SimpleScore, the Firehawk Indy 500 registers scores of 8.5 for traction, 8.7 for handling, 7.6 for longevity, and a great overall score of 8.3. The Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 is a great fit for vehicles like the BMW M3, Audi S4, Ford Mustang, Toyota Corolla, Chevrolet Corvette, Lexus IS, Subaru BRZ, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, and Dodge Challenger.

Other Firestone Firehawk tires

In addition to the above tires, the Firestone Firehawk family of tires also includes the:

Firestone Firehawk OEM tires

Firestone Firehawk OEM

Offering strong replacement tires, the Firestone Firehawk family also expands to original equipment (OEM) tires. Including:

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