New tire from Bridgestone to premier late summer! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Viper595 · 05-12-2011, 05:37 PM

Hey guys, I'd like to let all of you know that later this spring/summer Bridgestone/Firestone will be debuting a new tire specifically designed for the new Camaro, Mustang and G8 GTX. The Firehawk Wide Oval Indy 500 AS. I personally work for Firestone, and have been waiting for this moment ever since I purchased my SS last June and found that Bridgestone didn't make a tire in the 275/40/20 other than truck tires! So keep your eyes open later this spring/summer for a high performance all season tire with our car in mind during the designing!

CyberDan · 05-12-2011, 05:54 PM

Sweet... The more options, ze better.

GearheadSS · 05-12-2011, 06:07 PM

An AS tire? Man that sucks. I like Bstone and Fstone but I don't want to run an all season tire on my car.

Sean_W · 05-12-2011, 06:08 PM

A new tire designed for just a few cars. Can you say cha-ching$$$. I can't even fathom what it will cost

Viper595 · 05-12-2011, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GearheadSS

An AS tire? Man that sucks. I like Bstone and Fstone but I don't want to run an all season tire on my car.

I'd agree. It's an asymmetrical tread-design, which is non-directional, but it's a good first step in the right direction. They're premiering it as an "ultra high performance all season tire". Which basically means, the best you're going to get in an "all season" tire. Hopefully later this year/into 2012, they'll come out with a directional/summer only tire.

RobertHarriSS · 05-12-2011, 06:10 PM

We need a 315/35/20 for those of us with aftermarket wheels that are 10"-11 1/2" wide.

Viper595 · 05-12-2011, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean_W

A new tire designed for just a few cars. Can you say cha-ching$$$. I can't even fathom what it will cost

i'll be sure to let you guys know what cost will be for my particular store as soon as the database is updated. Zone just sent us an Email yesterday with the specs and availability of sizes. Hopefully should get some pricing within the month

RobertHarriSS: I believe that size will be an option. I'll double check tomorrow

nancygrl · 05-12-2011, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RobertHarriSS

We need a 315/35/20 for those of us with aftermarket wheels that are 10"-11 1/2" wide.

+1

Enzo · 05-12-2011, 06:49 PM

My tire guy told me about this tire as well. He said it would be out 3rd quarter of this year so sometime in between July-Sept.

Corran9 · 05-12-2011, 08:07 PM

don't I know you from somewhere?

Viper595 · 05-12-2011, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Corran9

don't I know you from somewhere?

no. i've never met you before.

Ladybugsmom · 05-12-2011, 10:14 PM

This is good to know! The local Firestone manager gives us the friends and family discount! :-)

Stitch · 05-27-2011, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by RobertHarriSS

We need a 315/35/20 for those of us with aftermarket wheels that are 10"-11 1/2" wide.

This is the size I'm looking for as well. Any word on if this will be one of the sizes produced. Gonna need tires for my Forgelines early August. Any idea when the line will be released?

Viper595 · 05-30-2011, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Stitch

This is the size I'm looking for as well. Any word on if this will be one of the sizes produced. Gonna need tires for my Forgelines early August. Any idea when the line will be released?

There's at least two new lines of tires slated to ship into stores "late summer". Whenever we start carrying a stock level of them, they'll automatically be shipped to us via the warehouses in Connecticut. As far as the Wide Oval AS's, they will be all seasons, however Potenza is coming out with a new pole position tire, I believe the SO-0 (ess-oh zero) which will -not- be all season

05-12-2011, 05:37 PM	#1
Viper595 Redline drop, or go home Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Overland Park Posts: 263	New tire from Bridgestone to premier late summer! Hey guys, I'd like to let all of you know that later this spring/summer Bridgestone/Firestone will be debuting a new tire specifically designed for the new Camaro, Mustang and G8 GTX. The Firehawk Wide Oval Indy 500 AS. I personally work for Firestone, and have been waiting for this moment ever since I purchased my SS last June and found that Bridgestone didn't make a tire in the 275/40/20 other than truck tires! So keep your eyes open later this spring/summer for a high performance all season tire with our car in mind during the designing! __________________ I can fix cars. *I can't fix people.* 2010 Camaro SS #123444 - K&N Typhoon CAI, Muffler Delete, MPD-1 Spoiler, Headlight Armor Blackouts. Mods to come: longtubes/tune/flux capacitor Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.

05-12-2011, 05:54 PM	#2
CyberDan Drives: 1SS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 661	Sweet... The more options, ze better. __________________ CAI Cold Air Intake, VMax CNC TB, Borla Sport Catback Exhaust, EE Oil Catch Can, Eibach Sway Bars and Drop Springs, AAC concept side markers, stealth signal bulbs, Heritage grille, Sparks Restorations front and rear modern SS emblems

05-12-2011, 06:08 PM	#4
Sean_W Drives: 2010 IOM SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 659	A new tire designed for just a few cars. Can you say cha-ching$$$. I can't even fathom what it will cost __________________ Sean W 2SS/RS Inferno Orange Metalic & Cyber Grey Stripes My Homepage http://titanic-model.com

05-12-2011, 08:07 PM	#10
Corran9 Drives: 2011 RJT 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 47	don't I know you from somewhere? __________________ 2011 Red Jewel Tint 2SS/RS Hurst M6. Mods thus far: Bowtie blackouts, Black Painted taillight bezels Upcoming mods: Tinted windows, CAGS Eliminator, Rear deck lid blackout, SLP Loudmouth II Axle back, CAI.

05-12-2011, 10:14 PM	#12
Ladybugsmom Older than I look.... Drives: 2010 VR Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Washington Posts: 6,481 View My Garage	This is good to know! The local Firestone manager gives us the friends and family discount! :-) __________________ High Heels and Fast Wheels!!

05-12-2011, 06:07 PM	#3
GearheadSS Drives: 23 LT1/22 Colorado TB/69 Chevelle Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Greenville, Tx Posts: 4,968 View My Garage	An AS tire? Man that sucks. I like Bstone and Fstone but I don't want to run an all season tire on my car.

05-12-2011, 06:10 PM	#6
RobertHarriSS Drives: 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 382	We need a 315/35/20 for those of us with aftermarket wheels that are 10"-11 1/2" wide.

05-12-2011, 06:49 PM	#9
Enzo Drives: 2013 IOM ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 439 View My Garage	My tire guy told me about this tire as well. He said it would be out 3rd quarter of this year so sometime in between July-Sept.

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