LOOKING FOR FIRESTONE FIREHAWK SZ-50

[Kytl68]

Hi, does anyone know where I can still buy this model from? Check a few places they say it is not produced anymore only have the TR100. I need it for the size 195/70/R14 or 205/65/R15. Thanks in advance.

 

Otherwise, any recommendation for a cheap and good tyre, reasonable road holding but should be quiet .... maybe Kumho 712 ?

[Shevchenko]

i bought a pair of 2nd hand firehawk 205/40/17 for $80..

there is still another pair left..

but i guess its not the size u wan...

 

anywway, i fd out from the website that this tyre is ultra high performance and very very gd...

it cost more than falken tyres somemore! but prob is dat wear rate high...

wats ur view on this tyre?

[Kytl68]

My past experience with Firestone is that the Thai-made SZ-50 is better than the Japan-made TR-100. SZ-50 good grip wet and dry but not as quiet as the TR100 ... but the TR100 is queiter initially but gets noisy as the wear takes place ... grip is also good but still behind the SZ-50 .. so that is why I am trying to find the SZ-50. When I bought the set of SZ-50 last time and also the TR100 I remember they were cheaper than most tyre like Yokohama, Bridgestone, Falken, etc ... could it be the size ? If I can't find the SZ-50 ... I will still bet on the TR100 over other tyres .. of course price should be right.

Edited April 24, 2004 by Kytl68