The Firehawk Indy 500 is a summer ultra high performance tire with strong dry grip and generally well-liked steering feel. Owners are less consistent about its wet grip, tread life and behavior at the limit.
The Firestone Firehawk Indy 500's clearest strength is dry grip, praised by seven of the 14 owners who reviewed it, with no complaints on that point. Several also like the steering response and feedback, while road noise is generally considered acceptable. Wet grip gets more praise than criticism, though two owners were less satisfied, so confidence in the wet is not universal.
Tread life is one of the most discussed aspects and opinions vary: five owners are happy with it, while three consider it too short. Two also report uneven wear. Experiences at the limit are similarly mixed, with some finding the tire gives warning before losing grip and others less happy with its behavior. It suits drivers looking for dry-road grip and responsive steering in a summer tire, provided they are comfortable with the less consistent owner feedback on wear and wet grip. These impressions come from a relatively small number of reviews.
The quick answer
Owners say77%from 19 owner reviews78% would buy againRead the reviews
Tests saySorry, we don't currently have any test data for the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500
Strengths & weaknessesStrong dry gripResponsive steering feelMixed tread lifeMixed behavior at the limitSummarised from owner reviews
Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated August 2026.
How many miles does the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 last?
Based on test and owner data, the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 is expected to last around 21,571 miles (34,715 km).
What do owners say about the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500?
Across 19 owner ratings the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 averages 77%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 8.4 out of 10 and Wear lowest at 6.9. 9 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 85% of owners score it 70% or better.
How comfortable and quiet are the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500?
Owners rate the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 7.2 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 14 reviews.
How well do the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 6.9 out of 10 for wear across 14 reviews. 9 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 20,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 again?
78% of owners say they would buy the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 again, based on the 18 owner reviews that answered the question. 44% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
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What do owners say about the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500's tread life?
Of the 14 owner reviews analyzed for the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500, 8 mention tread life: 5 praise it (long-lasting) and 3 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "I got almost 30,000 miles on them". Read those reviews
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The Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 earns praise for dry grip from half of owners, with no complaints on that point. Four owners also praise its steering response and four find road noise acceptable. Wet grip is generally well regarded, although around one in seven owners criticise it. Tread life divides opinion: five owners praise it, while around one in five find it too short. Behavior at the limit is also mixed, with two owners praising its predictability and two criticising it. Around one in seven report uneven wear.
What owners mention most counted across 14 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 19 ratings
Owner score77%
Dry Grip84%
Road Feedback82%
Handling82%
Comfort72%
Wet Grip71%
Wear69%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 85%
“Review based on track experience. Replaced P Zeros. 500’s have better grip and feedback but less agility. I tried Michelin 4S but the 500’s felt better than this “super” tire. The 4S lacked grip, feedback, felt mushy...”
“I thought buying a big name brand I'd be getting a tire that would last more than 4000 miles. The rears are almost down to the indicator. These are on a mustang which has been babied since I got it,no burnout,no...”
“Has these on my 20216 Subaru BRZ and loved them! I ran summer and winter tires, and rotated every 6,000 miles. I got almost 30,000 miles on them. They have a great tread pattern, and huge improvement over the OEM tires...”
Purchased for a 2010 Subaru WRX for a summer/autocross tire. Tread wear has been great, though an alignment helps get the most out of the tire and not just wear through the shoulder.
Comfortable tire that doesn't need to be warmed up for general street grip, and has done four or five autocross sessions, and has been run for two summers, and still shows decent tread depth.
For an attractive summer tire, with a square profile, it's great bang for your buck, but won't beat a dedicated 200TW autocross tire for grip.
Seem to perform well overall, much better in the rain than I had expected. The limits of this tire are really high, especially on something like my Mazda 3 AWD, however when they do let go (when pushing hard in the rain for example) it's kinda all at once or with wheel hop when accelerating hard and turning from a stop before the AWD kicks in. They are a fair bit louder than the Conti DWS06+ we have installed on our Audi Q7 & A4 and tend to tramline a bit over broken pavement and crackfill. When the car is on the winters (Conti VikingContact 8), it is a lot more comfortable over rough pavement and significantly quieter. Because of my driving being a solid 85% cruising on straight backroads and highways and the climate here in Southwestern Ontario, Canada being better suited to a UHP all-season (2-2.5 months of 25-30C highs is about all we get, the rest of summer tire season is in the low to mid teens), when it comes time to replace I will be going with a more comfortable and quieter tire such as the DWS06+ or newer variant mentioned above, though these tires are a lot of fun sub-limit on the limited number of backroads with sharp and winding corners around me. Seems like replacement won't be for a while though as with ~35000km or so on them, these tires appear to only be about 50% worn. Fuel economy seems reasonable despite the sticky compound. Averaging 6.4 L/100km from mid-April to mid-October, slightly better than the 6.9 L/100km I average with the winters installed, though the 3 months of sustained -10C to -25C and snow likely contributes more to this than the summer vs winter tires.
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Has these on my 20216 Subaru BRZ and loved them! I ran summer and winter tires, and rotated every 6,000 miles. I got almost 30,000 miles on them. They have a great tread pattern, and huge improvement over the OEM tires. I did not track the tires, but drove spiritedly with them when ever I could.
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Review based on track experience. Replaced P Zeros. 500’s have better grip and feedback but less agility. I tried Michelin 4S but the 500’s felt better than this “super” tire. The 4S lacked grip, feedback, felt mushy, and was slower on track.
I thought buying a big name brand I'd be getting a tire that would last more than 4000 miles. The rears are almost down to the indicator. These are on a mustang which has been babied since I got it,no burnout,no linelocks. Just normal driving. They are also horrible in the rain to the point that 40mph is all I will go on wet surface. The car is all over and it's not because it needs an alignment. Definitely will not buy again.
one of the best sickest aggressive looking tires to date 2023 review i will only stick to these tires and only these tires 235/40 R18 no noise handling 100 percent confidence on dry or wet you can you use the fire stone fire hawk indy 500 fall sping summer not to certain with snow thats why i kept my 16 inch for winter use buy these tires with confidence plus it will give your car an aggressive bad ass look i love'm
The Indy500 was the most affordable UHP tire option I had when I looked for tires (other than kumho's). Despite the affordability, this tire did very well. It lasted 25 000km and 4 track days. On track, it has good grip, but gets greasy after about 3 laps and, on my BRZ with stock alignment, falls into understeer city. The wear on the tire also shows that some camber bolts would have done wonders to help even out the wear during track days. Noise levels are fine, wet grip is very surprising, and on regular roads it's a very fun tire that gives great steering feedback. Unfortunately, the price increase after 2 years is substantial, I won't be buying them again, since for closer to 200$ CAD there are better options, instead of the 150$CAD I paid.
Dry grip is like glue through the corners and off ramps, it gives you plenty of warning before they start breaking loose. Wet grip is iffy, prone to hydroplaning easier than other tires I've had, but just looking at the tread pattern explains why. Tires slip easily accelerating in the rain. Wears pretty good, ive put on 20k miles on these and they've worn normally but still have a decent amount of grip left in them. Very quiet tires, super responsive especially in the corners.
Amazing tires. Bought them lightly used with 6/32 tread left for a steal thinking they hold me over for a few months. Got just over 20,000 miles consisting of daily motorways, city roads, and weekend canyon carves on them to my surprise. Never really broke traction on me at the corners. Great dry grip and did well in the wet too. Very predictable and just works. Wish there was more sidewall as this is a 'narrower' tire but thats just nitpicking. Going a different route with tires this time but I would definitely buy again.
