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sixthree 03-24-2019 02:54 PM
Firestone Indy 500 vs Michelin Pilot A/S 3?
 
Hello,

In need of new summer tires. Only daily my 86 with spirited back country driving. I have been running Michelin Pilot A/S 3 the last 3 years and they're finally done. Great tires but i'm wondering if I could get a bit more grip from a dedicated summer tire. Friend suggested I get Firestone Indy 500 for a "true" summer tire.

Any recommendations for which one would be better? A/S 3's lasted me a good 40,000km-sh of driving. Do the Indy 500's last that long??

Yoshoobaroo 03-24-2019 03:05 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by sixthree (Post 3199709)
Hello,



In need of new summer tires. Only daily my 86 with spirited back country driving. I have been running Michelin Pilot A/S 3 the last 3 years and they're finally done. Great tires but i'm wondering if I could get a bit more grip from a dedicated summer tire. Friend suggested I get Firestone Indy 500 for a "true" summer tire.



Any recommendations for which one would be better? A/S 3's lasted me a good 40,000km-sh of driving. Do the Indy 500's last that long??


Not a chance. They lasted me 20k on the rear. I've never had a performance summer tire last 40k, but all seasons can. One thing I don't like about the firestones, and I do think they are a great tire for the money, is their wet braking performance. Wet stopping distances are noticeably longer than something like a hankook v12, while otherwise they feel pretty close.

Jdmjunkie 03-24-2019 03:30 PM
The Pilot Sport 4S has a 30k mile warranty, if you liked the Michelin's, why not step up to their dedicated summer tire?

Aluma007 03-24-2019 04:57 PM
Conti extreme contacts have 30k mile warranty too and probably cost less than the michelins...but just a little more than the 500s

Yoshoobaroo 03-24-2019 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Yoshoobaroo (Post 3199714)
Not a chance. They lasted me 20k on the rear. I've never had a performance summer tire last 40k, but all seasons can. One thing I don't like about the firestones, and I do think they are a great tire for the money, is their wet braking performance. Wet stopping distances are noticeably longer than something like a hankook v12, while otherwise they feel pretty close.


Quote:
Originally Posted by sixthree (Post 3199709)
Hello,



In need of new summer tires. Only daily my 86 with spirited back country driving. I have been running Michelin Pilot A/S 3 the last 3 years and they're finally done. Great tires but i'm wondering if I could get a bit more grip from a dedicated summer tire. Friend suggested I get Firestone Indy 500 for a "true" summer tire.



Any recommendations for which one would be better? A/S 3's lasted me a good 40,000km-sh of driving. Do the Indy 500's last that long??


HOOOLD UP

You said 40k km. Not miles. My bad. Yea you might get close with the firestones.

congee 03-24-2019 07:41 PM
Also in the same boat.

Performance wise. Which would be better???

jflogerzi 03-24-2019 09:43 PM
My vote is Firestone. I have been driving them now for a bit and really like them. Got mine for under 400$ for the 4 after rebate.

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soundman98 03-24-2019 11:50 PM
they're rated highest in their category, but i honestly just don't like the indy 500 branding tie-in, so i'd find something else simply because of that... but i'm odd.

PulsarBeeerz 03-25-2019 01:51 AM
The 500s are a rebadged Bridgestone Potenza RE003. I had a set on my last wheels. Very hard to beat for the money. Wet weather traction was eh ok. Currently on Toyo T1Rs because they were on clearance 4 for $360 and the 500s were on back order.

ssj frs 03-25-2019 03:51 AM
I’m currently on the 500’s and love them, really grippy for the price. I do agree on the weather having an affect on the braking but if you don’t drive stupid during that you’ll be fine!


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Vital 03-25-2019 09:32 AM
Im on Indy 500s as well and love them. They are great tire and great grip for the money these are hard to beat.

atomicalex 03-25-2019 10:07 AM
Treadwear warranties. On an 86.


:slap:

Qwimby1 03-25-2019 03:45 PM
I've been on MPSSs, but picked the Firestone 500s, in large part because of the favorable noise rating. The Michelins are super but I didn't think they were worth almost twice the price.

Impureclient 03-25-2019 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by atomicalex (Post 3199956)
Treadwear warranties. On an 86.


:slap:
Yeah, I had a set of MPSS that lasted 8k miles(2 years) and I was past the wear bars sliding everywhere.
The Indy 500s I have on now look like they will outlast the MPSS by multiple times over though.
I'm almost 2 years in on them and about the same 8k miles the MPSS had and the Indy 500 have plenty of life.
They are definitely a steal for half the price and no more sliding and more sticking now.


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