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| Quelle | Firehawk Indy 500 | Pilot Sport 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professionelle Tests (TWG-Score) | – | 89 |
| Tire Rack Besitzer | 93 | 93 |
| Tyre Reviews Besitzer | 84 | 90 |
| SimpleTire Besitzer | 96 | – |
| Quelle | Firehawk Indy 500 | Pilot Sport 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professionelle Tests (TWG-Score) | – | 87 |
| Tire Rack Besitzer | 84 | 87 |
| Tyre Reviews Besitzer | 69 | 87 |
| SimpleTire Besitzer | 85 | – |
| Quelle | Firehawk Indy 500 | Pilot Sport 4 |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleTire Besitzer | 63 | – |
| Quelle | Firehawk Indy 500 | Pilot Sport 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professionelle Tests (TWG-Score) | – | 83 |
| Tire Rack Besitzer | 85 | 83 |
| Tyre Reviews Besitzer | 75 | 78 |
| SimpleTire Besitzer | 91 | – |
| Quelle | Firehawk Indy 500 | Pilot Sport 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professionelle Tests (TWG-Score) | – | 74 |
| SimpleTire Besitzer | 87 | – |
| Quelle | Firehawk Indy 500 | Pilot Sport 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack Besitzer | 81 | 67 |
| Tyre Reviews Besitzer | 65 | 74 |
| SimpleTire Besitzer | 86 | – |
| Quelle | Firehawk Indy 500 | Pilot Sport 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews Besitzer | 83 | 84 |
| DriverReviews Besitzer | – | 90 |
| Kategorie | Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relativer Score | 85 | 89 |
| Trocken | 93 | 92 |
| Nass | 84 | 89 |
| Schnee | 63 | – |
| Komfort | 85 | 87 |
| Geräusch | 87 | 81 |
| Laufleistung | 81 | 88 |
| Handling | 83 | 94 |
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The Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 is widely regarded as a premier 'bang-for-the-buck' ultra-high-performance summer tire. Users consistently praise its exceptional dry grip, sharp steering response, and aggressive aesthetic, often noting that it performs at a level comparable to significantly more expensive premium tires. While some users report concerns regarding tread life and wet-weather hydroplaning resistance, the general consensus is that it offers an unbeatable value proposition for spirited daily driving.
The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 is widely regarded as a premier high-performance summer tire, praised for its exceptional wet-weather traction and balanced daily-driving characteristics. While many users report a significant improvement in ride quality and noise levels compared to OEM run-flats or older performance tires, some enthusiasts note a softer sidewall that can feel less precise or 'darty' during aggressive cornering compared to dedicated track-focused rubber.
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Community opinion on the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 is largely positive, praising it as an affordable, high-performing summer tire with great dry grip, impressive wet performance for its price class, and good ride comfort. While some enthusiasts note a slightly softer sidewall response compared to more expensive tier-one options like Michelins, the overwhelming consensus highlights its exceptional value.
“Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 Tire Review After my stock rubber wore down I decided to look into other (cheaper) options for this summer. I landed on getting a set of Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 205/40/17 tires and have been on them for about a week now in both rain and dry. The TLDR of this would be buy these tires! The longer version of it is that these tires to me at least feel much more comfortable than the stock tires both in terms of ride comfort and road noise. On top of that the grip in the wet is impressive to say the least! I got a lot of rain here in Oregon so wet performance was really important to me. On the stock tires I always left my TC on and was careful going around turns especially as the tires wore down further and further. These Indy 500 just keep on gripping in the wet and I haven't had any problems at all. The first day I had them out in the dry I would have sworn my car was actually faster accelerating! Probably because there was less wheel hopping or it simply just grabbed the road better. I haven't tried a launch on them yet but hope to do some auto-crossing and such in the Spring. If you have any questions about these things fire away. Read more”
“Firehawk Indy 500s As promised, some initial thoughts. These are extremely comfortable. They honestly made it hard to understand how fast I was going because I've come to gauge my speed based on how much I'm being jostled around. I felt almost nothing with these, and there's so much construction on my way to work from the tire place, including a road that hasn't been surfaced properly yet. Perfect testing run for comfort. In terms of performance these bite the road a lot better and it's a lot easier for me to get moving again. Granted, my run flats were almost bald and that's my most recent memory of how they performed, but it's shocking how much I can take a turn or even just accelerate without any risk of sliding or slipping. It feels like a completely different car honestly, and people aren't kidding when they say "just get better tires" on some of these posts asking about mods. It's not as sexy as a new intake, but it makes a much bigger difference. I mean I feel like I was missing out on at least half of my roadster's potential here. So yeah I definitely like them. I don't mean to insult the tire guys' ability to apply tire shine, but I need to redo that disaster when I'm home. I only have detailing spray right now.”
“Will I regret buying Firestone Firehawk Indy 500s? I have a stock '21 GT Premium convertible with the black appearance package. It came with the upgraded Pirelli P Zero 255/40-19 tires, but with 35,000 miles, they are really worn, and I need new tires. I live in North Florida. We don't have a lot of cold weather (I missed the snow last month), but I do get a lot of rain. I don't track the car, and mostly drive on country roads and the interstate. The Pirelli's have treated me well as far as traction, dry and wet. I like the aggressive look of the Firehawks, but I am concerned about wet weather traction. Will the Firehawks be at least comparable to the Pirelli's for wet weather and general handling? If not, it sounds like the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 4 is the way to go. Also, the car is all black, with black rims, and the tires look wimpy. I'm not up for new rims this go-round, and I won't lower it because I like the clearance for potholes, etc., that I see a lot of in my area. I'm hoping the tires will help the look a little bit. Read more”
“Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 reviews Hi all! First post here on Reddit for S2K. I have a 2002 with 80k (130 km's) that is 100% stock. I recently purchased some new tires moving from a Potenza RE-71 (rear) Potenza RE760 (front) I bought the Indy 500 Firehawk since a lot of S2K owners say they are an excellent tire, perfect for the S2K with a ton of great qualities. So far I am thinking a little bit of a mixxed bag. The tires are not as responsive as I thought and don't inspire the same level of cornering confidence. The seem a little mushy/soft and my rear end thus far doesn't seem as firmly planted as I would like. Almost kind of wobbly? Alignment is fine, tires are brand new with less than 100 miles on them and tire pressure is factory spec within 1 psi. The DOT code for the tires is late 2024 so brand new. I don't track the car and these days just baby it around town mostly so the tires use should fine for my use. Thanks! Leer más”
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The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (and its variants) is widely praised by the community as a massive upgrade over stock run-flats and budget tires, offering exceptional dry and wet grip, precise steering feel, and improved ride comfort. While users frequently note trade-offs in tread life due to the softer rubber compound, and higher pricing, it remains a top-tier recommendation for spirited street driving and performance cars.
“Surprised by Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires - 2024 M440i Hey, BMW community. A year ago, I was lucky enough to order a 2024 M440i GC Xdrive. Spent hours driving different BMW's, tweaking my order sheet before my allocation was filled. Got the adaptive suspension, with 19's on Pirelli run-flats. After a few months, my San Remo GC was delivered. GREAT car. Now with ~17k miles, it was time for a routine service. And, apparently, new rear tires. Decided to just replace them all at the dealer. Went with what they recommended; Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (Star marked). What an upgrade! Steering feel, precision, comfort AND quiet. Anyone on the fence about the Pilot Sport 4 - highly recommended. Read more”
“Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires are noisy (a followup) I have been asked on this sub if the PS4 tires on my wife’s Bolt are noisy, and I wasn’t sure how to answer. Well, we made two 60-mile round trips this past weekend, mostly on highways with 55 and 70 mph speed limits, and I have to say that the tires are kind of noisy. Certainly not as quiet as EV-oriented tires are. The grip is fantastic, so we really like them. If you are sensitive to noise, though, these Max Performance class tires are probably not for you.”
“I just installed A/S PS4 from Michelin on my BRZ recently & man they are so nice. How quiet it is, is wow, night and day. They handle quite nice except when it's still cold (sub 40F) on highway, traction control triggers but it may bc I'm lowered and yet to do my alignment. I don't know compared to stock, I was on Falken prior. I am using different tire set-up then stock however. I have 245/35 at the front and 265/35 in rear. My only regret is not going up to 40 on the sidewall for more meat. This is on 18" wheels.”
“Those are Pilot sport 4 (all season). If it had s after the 4 it would be the summer high performance version. I put the pilot sport 4 on wife's GTI autobahn 2016. Great handling tire, stiff side walls, not the smoothest ride but best overall.”
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| Merkmal | A · Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 | B · Michelin Pilot Sport 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Kategorie | Sommerreifen · Ultra High Performance | Sommerreifen · Max Performance |
| Fahrzeugtyp | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Verfügbare Größen | 47 | — |
| Felgendurchmesser | 16″ – 20″ | — |
| Profiltiefe | 9 - 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 340 A A | — |
| Seitenwand | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max. Druck | 50 - 51 psi | — |
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Sieger: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 — besser bei Handling, Laufleistung und Nass. Wählen Sie den Firestone Firehawk Indy 500, wenn Ihnen Geräusch am wichtigsten ist.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 erreicht 94 vs 83 bei Handling.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 erreicht 88 vs 81 bei Laufleistung.
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 erreicht 87 vs 81 bei Geräusch.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 erreicht 89 vs 84 bei Nass.
Jeder Kategorie-Score kombiniert zwei unabhängige Signale. 60 % stammen aus professionellen Reifentests (Bremswege, Rundenzeiten, Geräuschmessungen), normiert auf den besten Reifen im jeweiligen Test und mit stärkerer Gewichtung neuerer Tests. 40 % stammen aus Tausenden Besitzerbewertungen von Händlern und Bewertungsportalen. Hat ein Reifen nur eines von beiden, verwenden wir, was vorhanden ist, und weisen darauf hin.
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