Improved water evacuation for more control on wet roads
Ultra-High Performance with Bold Design
CORNER WITH CONFIDENCE - The latest Firestone Fire hawk Indy 500 tire lets you corner with confidence featuring wide shoulders that increase the tire's stiffness to provide dynamic cornering
20 percent SHORTER STOPPING DISTANCE ON WET ROADS - With an improved rubber compound and tread design, the new Indy 500 tire gives you a 20 percent shorter stopping distance on wet roads, as compared to the prior generation Fire hawk Wide Oval Indy 500 tire
THE PULSE GROOVE CHANNEL HELPS REDUCE THE RISK OF HYDROPLANING - The proprietary Pulse Groove channel in the tread pattern takes water evacuation to the next level helping to improve wet handling and reduce the risk of hydroplaning
CORNER WITH CONFIDENCE - The latest Firestone Fire hawk Indy 500 tire lets you corner with confidence featuring wide shoulders that increase the tire's stiffness to provide dynamic cornering
20% SHORTER STOPPING DISTANCE ON WET ROADS - With an improved rubber compound and tread design, the new Indy 500 tire gives you a 20% shorter stopping distance on wet roads, as compared to the prior generation Fire hawk Wide Oval Indy 500 tire
THE PULSE GROOVE CHANNEL HELPS REDUCE THE RISK OF HYDROPLANING - The proprietary Pulse Groove channel in the tread pattern takes water evacuation to the next level helping to improve wet handling* and reduce the risk of hydroplaning
Description
The Firehawk Indy 500 tire is Firestone's ultimate in sport performance, inspired by our racing heritage. With our new tread design featuring a proprietary Pulse Groove water channel, we have dramatically improved handling and braking on wet roads (as compared to the Firehawk Wide Oval Indy 500 tire). And with a new outer tread design, you can take a corner with great confidence. So if you're a car enthusiast looking for a tire that can provide extreme performance and extreme fun, this is the tire for you. W speed rated.
