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Firestone TZ100

High Performance Summer

Replaced by the Firestone TZ200

The Firestone TZ100 is a High Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

The quick answer

Owners say 58% from 8 owner reviews 38% would buy again Read the reviews
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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 December 2019.

  • 8owner reviews
  • 190,000miles driven
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Tire Reviews Score

Firestone TZ100

6.5/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • Limited Confidence
  • 8 owner reviews

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews8 owner reviews · rated 58% 19% 35%
Typical tireWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 65%
Combined 35% 6.5

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Owner reviews decide 35% of this score. The other 65% is the typical starting point, and it shrinks as more reviews arrive.

Scored on owner reviews alone, a tire is High once the reviews decide 90% or more, and Medium from 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as reviews arrive.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How comfortable and quiet are the Firestone TZ100?
Owners rate the Firestone TZ100 4.9 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 7 reviews.
How well do the Firestone TZ100 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Firestone TZ100 5.9 out of 10 for wear across 7 reviews. 5 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 25,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Firestone TZ100 again?
38% of owners say they would buy the Firestone TZ100 again, based on the 8 owner reviews that answered the question. 0% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
Has the Firestone TZ100 been replaced?
The Firestone TZ100 has been replaced by the Firestone TZ200.
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Firestone TZ100 Owner Reviews

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What owners say

Across 8 owner ratings the Firestone TZ100 averages 58%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 7.1 out of 10 and Comfort lowest at 4.9. 5 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 14% of owners score it 70% or better.

Owner ratings averaged from 8 ratings

  • Owner score 58%
  • Dry Grip 71%
  • Road Feedback 65%
  • Handling 63%
  • Wet Grip 60%
  • Wear 59%
  • Comfort 49%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 36%

“Terrible handling in the wet, they just don't grip without much road feedback. Hard ride, not quiet - just don't buy it. Replaced with Pirelli P1 Cinturatos which are grippier with more feel, and also more comfortable.”

  • Honda Accord
  • 30,000 miles
Read full review → 580 found this helpful
Most critical 54%

“Hi Tires are actually Firestone Firehawk TZ100 (not shown on list)Tires are generally good but road noise from the rear is unacceptable.Had one tire replaced but unacceptable noise returned after 1000 km.Had no road...”

  • Jaguar S type 3.0
  • 2,000 miles
Read full review → 570 found this helpful
Longest term 67%

“Haven't used any other tire since buying the 02 Subaru Liberty RX running 205 50 16.Replacing with Khumo KH 31 as tey have a better reviews.Disapointed that all four tires wore out on the sides despite checking tire...”

  • Subaru Liberty RX
  • 50,000 miles
Read full review → 541 found this helpful

All 7 Firestone TZ100 reviews

Score spread across 7 written reviews
20%
Member
Hard as stone, not for cars
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 2
  • Wet Grip 2
  • Road Feedback 2
  • Handling 3
  • Wear 3
  • Comfort 1
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 752
36%
Member
  • Honda Accord
  • 205/60 R16 V
  • 30,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
Terrible handling in the wet, they just don't grip without much road feedback. Hard ride, not quiet - just don't buy it. Replaced with Pirelli P1 Cinturatos which are grippier with more feel, and also more comfortable.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 1
  • Road Feedback 2
  • Handling 3
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 4
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 580
69%
Member
I had these new, on my 02 Subaru Liberty RX when I bought it in 2010.Regardless of the fact that I regularly checked tire pressures,the sides wore out on them at only 25000klms.Found they had good grip in the dry and wet but there are better tires out there for the same price or less.Recommend Hifly HF805 91W as an option.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 4
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 608

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Tires r ok cheap for 5 tires costs around 300 euros
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 4
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 4
  • Wear 4
  • Comfort 3
  • Buy again 2
Helpful 547
67%
Member
Haven't used any other tire since buying the 02 Subaru Liberty RX running 205 50 16.Replacing with Khumo KH 31 as tey have a better reviews.Disapointed that all four tires wore out on the sides despite checking tire pressures constantly.Felt that they were noisy on concrete freeways but couldn't complain about grip on wet or dry roads.Would buy again but there are better tires out there for the same money.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 7
Helpful 541
81%
Member
Earlier I wrote of my problems with the TZ 100 tires On my S type Jaguar being noisy on smooth roads particularly from the rear, in my cars case the left rear.
Well I now owe the Firestone TZ100 a big apology, getting ever more frustrated with the noise (local mechanic could find no mechanical fault causing said noise)I took the Jag to the Main Jaguar dealership.
The Jaguar technician found the fault in no time,it was not the tires causing the noise but the right rear wheel bearing! So TZ 100'S I truely sorry!.The moral of the story is even though the main dealerships charge like a wounded bull for their services, they do save you a lot of grief in the long run.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 564
54%
Member
Hi Tires are actually Firestone Firehawk TZ100 (not shown on list)Tires are generally good but road noise from the rear is unacceptable.Had one tire replaced but unacceptable noise returned after 1000 km.Had no road noise from the original pirelli 6000's.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 1
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 570
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