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Dave97 |
Dec 18 2018, 08:52 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 44 Joined: 25-July 17 From: Calif Member No.: 21,285 Region Association: None |
I'm looking at BFG Advantage T/A and the Firestone AS. I have BFG's 205/60/15 and am looking at 205/65/15, or 195/65/15. Taller tire, close to the same width. Anyone have experience on the Firestone and the size? These seem to be the picks for a high performance all season tire. Suggestions?
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burton73 |
Dec 18 2018, 01:47 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,555 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
I know it was not a Porsche 914 but I put Firestone Fire hawk AS on my DD Lexus RX 400h that I would jam in the turns. It was front wheel drive but the thing is it was like a whole new car. I was so impressed I kept telling people. I had only run the same tire type that was on it when I got it and I got 30,000 miles each time 2 x sets of Goodyear. My car ran so much better that with the Goodyear sets.
Someone should put the Firestone Fire hawk AS on and try them. The last set of tires I put on my 76 914 I was unimpressed with. Bob B (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) |
ThreeV8s |
Dec 18 2018, 06:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 116 Joined: 11-March 17 From: West Chester, PA Member No.: 20,915 Region Association: North East States |
I know it was not a Porsche 914 but I put Firestone Fire hawk AS on my DD Lexus RX 400h that I would jam in the turns. It was front wheel drive but the thing is it was like a whole new car. I was so impressed I kept telling people. I had only run the same tire type that was on it when I got it and I got 30,000 miles each time 2 x sets of Goodyear. My car ran so much better that with the Goodyear sets. Someone should put the Firestone Fire hawk AS on and try them. The last set of tires I put on my 76 914 I was unimpressed with. Bob B (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) Here you go: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&...t&p=2550571 |
bbrock |
Dec 18 2018, 07:44 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I know it was not a Porsche 914 but I put Firestone Fire hawk AS on my DD Lexus RX 400h that I would jam in the turns. It was front wheel drive but the thing is it was like a whole new car. I was so impressed I kept telling people. I had only run the same tire type that was on it when I got it and I got 30,000 miles each time 2 x sets of Goodyear. My car ran so much better that with the Goodyear sets. Someone should put the Firestone Fire hawk AS on and try them. The last set of tires I put on my 76 914 I was unimpressed with. Bob B (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) Here you go: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&...t&p=2550571 Sweet! Still happy with them a year later? |
ThreeV8s |
Dec 18 2018, 08:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 116 Joined: 11-March 17 From: West Chester, PA Member No.: 20,915 Region Association: North East States |
I know it was not a Porsche 914 but I put Firestone Fire hawk AS on my DD Lexus RX 400h that I would jam in the turns. It was front wheel drive but the thing is it was like a whole new car. I was so impressed I kept telling people. I had only run the same tire type that was on it when I got it and I got 30,000 miles each time 2 x sets of Goodyear. My car ran so much better that with the Goodyear sets. Someone should put the Firestone Fire hawk AS on and try them. The last set of tires I put on my 76 914 I was unimpressed with. Bob B (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) Here you go: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&...t&p=2550571 Sweet! Still happy with them a year later? I am happy with them based on the expectations for a “high performance” all-season tire. I haven’t had any pucker moments with them but also keep their inherent limitations in mind. Also, they look good on the 914 in my opinion. Most tires in this size look like they belong on an economy sedan. I poured over all the reviews for tires in this size range and these were the only ones that were truly appealing at the time. The fact that they were very inexpensive was a bonus. |
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