Firehawk Wide Oval

[Garis]

Just bought new shoes for my ride. Got them from Donny (Khai Wah) at $90 before gst (195/55/15)...i think quite a good deal...still too early to tell but 1st day driving very silent and cornering much much better than my old CPC...overall very satisfied

[Bulls_is_back]

Made in Thailand I heard.

Using a subset of Bridgestone's tyre technology .... compared to their latest GR80 ot GIII.

[Sturtles]

The thread looks good

 

Pls do update when the tire runs in k

 

Nice to know this tire is quiet too

[Silver_blade]

Looks good. Technology should be the similar to parent co. Bridgestone.

[Rickyokc]

i think r price is not that great i still prefer korea more thailand the pattern is quite near to hankook 424

[Darth_mel]

This will replace my K104 liao...hehe

[Octopus]

i think r price is not that great i still prefer korea more thailand the pattern is quite near to hankook 424

 

Nope. I'm on Hankook H424, and I'm quite certain that the tread pattern is different. If you noticed H424 tread pattern carefully, you'll noticed that some portioned are chamfered and some portion are rounded so as to optimise water dispersant thus minimising aquaplaning.

 

[inline h424_image_01.jpg]

Edited October 12, 2005 by Octopus

[Garis]

here's a better picture http://www.tirerack.com/tires/BigPic.jsp?tireMake=Firestone&tireModel=Firehawk+Wide+Oval&sidewall=Blackwall ://http://www.tirerack.com/tires/BigPi...wall=Blackwall ://http://www.tirerack.com/tires/BigPi...wall=Blackwall ://http://www.tirerack.com/tires/BigPi...wall=Blackwall ://http://www.tirerack.com/tires/BigPi...wall=Blackwall ://http://www.tirerack.com/tires/BigPi...wall=Blackwall ://http://www.tirerack.com/tires/BigPi...wall=Blackwall

[Darth_mel]

Octopus how long u have yr H424 ?

 

So far how is it performing in wet & dry ?

[Octopus]

Only been using it for less than a week. Can't comment now as its not properly scrub-in yet. But its more comfy that my previous Aspec dB.

[Kinetics]

Anyone else using this? I like the thread patterns. Or anyone knows where else can get firehawk tyres? Tks

Edited October 28, 2005 by Kinetics

[Rickyokc]

how is yr hankook v8 tyre performing lately

[Octopus]

Still good. These few days had some heavy rain and I got the chance to test out the wet performance. No problem in the wet provided that the water is not too high, about 1 ~ 2 cm water level no problem, cut thru easily without much force being transmitted thru the steering wheel.

 

Braking also good, I got the 'opportunity' to test my emergency brake yesterday evening while going back home after work, and a dog suddenly dashed out across the road. Managed to braked in time (didn't hit the dog), but scared the sh*t out of me.

 

But its the quite and comfy ride that I like about it. Hopefully it will remain as such after much more mileage.

[Kinetics]

Hi

Does it wear out fast? Also generally does Hankook tyres wear out fast? Can last? Tks

[Octopus]

That I'm not sure. This is my first set of Hankook tyre.....

[Darth_mel]

Wear out fast then got excuse to change mah !

 

Plan to upgrade to 17" and my current choices of tires are :

 

1. Hankook Ventus K104 (again ?)

2. Hankook V8 RS (wet handling ???, reviews ???)

3. Nexen N3000 (cool tread)

4. Firestone Wide Ovals (good reviews so far)

5. Dunlop SP9000 (some say good, some say no good)

6. Kumho Ecsta MX

Edited October 31, 2005 by Darth_mel

[Robertoon]

Carma is having the write up on the V8RS in Nov issue....read it...

[Octopus]

Thanks for the info. I very interested on how is the review.....