Update on Firestone Indy 500's
Aug 28, 2004 | 07:19 PM
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Update on Firestone Indy 500's
I have about 1300 miles on the new tires so far and have driven on several types of roads, and have been in some of the heaviest rain I have EVER seen. I must say I am impressed with these things. The dry traction is great. Just yesterday I was going to show out in front of a couple punks standing near the street next to a 4dr hemi, so I stomped it from about a 20mph roll and they let off a low pitched squall and I was outta there !! I used to think the Generals did a good job, but these things considerably better.
Aug 29, 2004 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by tdogg5.3
Sweet man! these are what i am planning on getting next for my truck. What size are you running? i was thinking a 255/70/16.
Yeah I went with the 255's.
Aug 29, 2004 | 06:18 PM
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I finally got them myself. i got the 265/70/16 and they wont brealk now. If i nail it from a dead stop a small chrip but no more 30-50' burnouts like the old 255 generals. Been in some bad rain and they never hydroplained I am diffenetly glad i got them and you cant beat the price. Mine cost 420 out the door.
Aug 29, 2004 | 06:25 PM
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I just put a set on about 3 weeks ago and they are nice. They are the spotiest looking tire I saw for our trucks. I didnt get the stock size I got the wider ones. I have 19k on my truck and I had to get new tires because the wranglers were gone I mean no tread(that model wrangler sucked. I got them because they looked better than the Generals) For around $80 each and being a 55,000 mile tire I will keep buying them! They worked very very nice at the track!
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Aug 30, 2004 | 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by 2000_Silverado_SS
My friend just got some of them also. I see he was keeping all that great grip a secret from me. I know what tire I'll be buying next!
Remember my 4.8 can stick with any tire. lol, NO TORQUE!
Aug 30, 2004 | 06:45 AM
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I am hoping to go to the track this Thurs and see how they do. Last year I was able to go 8.2x in the 1/8th with a 1.99 60ft on the Generals. These Firestones feel better on the street but the timeslips will tell the true story...