Kr33m0
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Which is the better tire? What is your experience as they seem pretty comparable.
Firehawk Indy 500 vs G-MAX RS
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Which did you decide with? I voted General G-MAX RS as I ran them on an '08 TL Type-S and they were a fantastic value. Great dry/wet performance, solid comfort, and seemed to last pretty long @ 360AA treadwear. Only nitpick was they had a bit more tire noise than equivalent Continental/Michelins, but that wasn't a big deal for me.
Never ran the Firehawk Indy 500s, but I know they have historically been considered the poor man's Michelin Pilot Sport summer tire.
Edit- TireRack's testing is a nice data point. Looks like Indy 500s are better for dry track performance, and the G-Max RS are better for wet performance and daily driving.
Never ran the Firehawk Indy 500s, but I know they have historically been considered the poor man's Michelin Pilot Sport summer tire.
Edit- TireRack's testing is a nice data point. Looks like Indy 500s are better for dry track performance, and the G-Max RS are better for wet performance and daily driving.
Kr33m0
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I ended going with the Firestones. I have had G-Max on my 330ci. They (Firestones) feel horrible in the cold before they warm up, but I guess that's expected with a summer tire 
Yeah that's all summer tires. The softer compound is not great under 40FI ended going with the Firestones. I have had G-Max on my 330ci. They (Firestones) feel horrible in the cold before they warm up, but I guess that's expected with a summer tire
