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    New Rear Tire from Firestone

    Has anyone here tried the new Firestone Firehawk in 245/55R18?
    It is W speed rated for 168 MPH.
    TireRack.com has them listed for less than $200 each.
    Jim

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    Nice find. Ive never heard anyone other than Cooper RSA-3 offering OEM tires.

    http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....val+AS+%28W%29
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    HHmmmm nice looking tires, had a set of firestone all season on my girlfriends van once and she went through the set in one year. Did alot on curvy backroad driving every day to college. If my Nitto NT850's ever wear down on me I may go with these.

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    I see another possibilty is the NItto Motivo all season with up to a 60k tread warranty. and with sizes to fit

    http://www.nittotire.com/Tire/motivo#size
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    those sound interesting thanks for sharing

    look at this one too. . .I can't believe the price!
    http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes
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    Quote Originally Posted by ncmm View Post
    those sound interesting thanks for sharing

    look at this one too. . .I can't believe the price!
    http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes
    Do not even consider this tire.

    Please read this.

    http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forum...ht=radial%2Bta

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    Quote Originally Posted by RubberCtyRauder View Post
    I see another possibility is the NItto Motivo all season with up to a 60k tread warranty. and with sizes to fit

    http://www.nittotire.com/Tire/motivo#size
    Saw something about the Motivos a few weeks ago and the tester was very diplomatic in his review. Seems like it might be a good tire for commuters but not a real good handling tire for the performance minded, no matter what Nitto thinks.

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    I think I'll stick with my Nitto 420s and 555s in the front.

    Cost and performance for these tires seem to be just right for me.

    But best of all my Rauder seems to like these tires with the Traction Control......

    I wish I could just rip it out so I can run the same size tires all around.

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    I just installed Nitto NT555's. Fronts are 255/45-18 and rears are 265/50-18. I love these tires and the grip is much better than the stock BFG's.

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    I am running these now and no complaints so far.I went with these tires when money was tight.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JimmyXR7 View Post
    Has anyone here tried the new Firestone Firehawk in 245/55R18?
    It is W speed rated for 168 MPH.
    TireRack.com has them listed for less than $200 each.
    Jim

    Older thread but I just put these on, they just started making the rears for our cars I guess. They look great and seem to ride nicely. Bridgestone is running a special now too, buy 3 get 1 free.
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