Love my Firestones!
07-28-2009, 10:14 PM
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Love my Firestones!
Seriously, I have seen many posts complaining about the Firestones that came on our HHRs. My 17"s now have 39,000 miles on them and as I look, they seem to be ready for another 8-10K on them. I really have no complaints about them.
07-28-2009, 10:24 PM
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me 2
07-29-2009, 03:14 PM
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They look nice and ride nice in bone dry weather. However rain, snow, a cloud in the sky, a puddle from three days ago - they're about as bad a tire as I've ever owned. They were pitched at 12,500 miles for General Altimax HP's. What a relief they've been.
07-29-2009, 03:49 PM
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I found mine to very good in rain. They are not bad, but not great in snow, and are wearing pretty decently. I have 30k on them and they are probably good until next spring, which will put me at 40k or so. I keep the recommended air pressure in them (posted on the door) and rotate every 6k-8k miles. They certainly are not the best tire I've owned (which was Yokohamas), nor are they the worst (which was Goodyear).
07-29-2009, 06:46 PM
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In changing from Firestones, has anyone found a tire that is quieter and rides better in a 17" size for a 2LT? I have moved from a Grand Marquis to an HHR, and the 2LT's sport suspension is a bit rougher and noisier. Not a problem really, but if there are better tires, I'll keep it in mind when these wear out. God Bless, Marc
07-30-2009, 11:38 AM
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My Firestones are about done. They have just over 50,000 miles on them. They've been okay in dry and wet weather, but they just don't work very well in snow. I was looking at a set of Kumho Ecsta's but am open to other suggestions.
07-30-2009, 05:30 PM
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I have 34,500 miles on mine and look like they can go another 20,000. I personally have had no complaints and I (like a lot of you) drive my car hard whether it be dry or raining. (and my transmission can attest to that LOL LOL) If I were to replace them I would probably buy another set of Firestones. I have my original Firestone 500's on my 77 vette with steel wheels (course the car only has 9,900 miles on it) as I wanted to keep it factory original so I never turned them in under the recall (course on the tire rack I have a spare set of factory mags with Goodyear Eagles too 
). And to really confuse you for my everyday drivers in the past I have always been a Goodyear fan as evidenced by the Viva's on my 98 Mustang. John
). And to really confuse you for my everyday drivers in the past I have always been a Goodyear fan as evidenced by the Viva's on my 98 Mustang. John
07-30-2009, 05:55 PM
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Mine were great had about 30k and they looked brand new, rotated every 5k. I even think they did well in the rain and snow, I got up some passes around here with out chains while others were stopped, all this before the plows got there and a good amount of snow was on the ground. I only changed them cause I got a deal were I traded my steelies and tires for some 17" cobalt rims with pirellis on them.