posted
EVERYWHERE!! They also dont have any idea when they will be back in because Firestone is only giving them now to people who had OEM applications. Doesnt look good does it????? So since I couldnt get the tires I wanted I had to go and buy something else!
soon to arrive and be announced
Posts: 340 | From: Woodbridge, VA | Registered: Oct 2000
| IP: Logged
posted
what do you men by OEM application... I had em stock on da hawk.. why are they making them hard to get ?
-------------------- Florida SS buff Now in Newport/Middletown Rhode Island 2002 Bright-Red Firehawk # 35. M-6, Loaded to the hilt 315 hp/335tq as of March 14, 2004 Home of 2002 Firehawk #35 Posts: 694 | From: Newport, RI (Middletown Technically) | Registered: Feb 2000
| IP: Logged
posted
Go see on the Bridgestone/Firestone web page!!
Tire / By brand drop down to SZ50 and you will see the availability of the tire.
There are but 2 sizes still listes one 17 and one 18 inch and both in run flat only.
The cost of the lawsuits may be hitting them.
Even Bridgestone is going to the dogs,very limited[huge]sizes available in the S-03.
I think it is time to meet your local Michelin/BFG/Yokohama/Pirelli dealer to find something that fits.
Posts: 558 | From: Loretteville,Mars | Registered: Feb 2002
| IP: Logged
posted
They are getting rid of the SZ50EP's???? Dang! I loved that tire on the SS and reccomended my sis get them in the spring for her Camaro. I guess KDW's are next in line.
-------------------- 2004 Cavalier LS Sport Coupe Manual,Sunroof,16" Chrome, Zaino!!! http://community.webshots.com/user/pazbich3 Used to Drive: 2001 Camaro SS #3220 Posts: 2651 | From: Enola (Harrisburg Area), Pennsylvania | Registered: Jan 2002
| IP: Logged
posted
Im guess its another tire then. I wont get Yokahamas....they dont last at all. I had them before and the tread doesnt last a year Posts: 340 | From: Woodbridge, VA | Registered: Oct 2000
| IP: Logged
posted
Michelle, I love my Bridgestone Potenza RE730's. I chose them over the Firehawk tires when I was shopping around. I have been very happy with them.
Posts: 1031 | From: Germantown, MD USA | Registered: Feb 2000
| IP: Logged
quote:Originally posted by Doug 97SS #1499: Michelle, I love my Bridgestone Potenza RE730's. I chose them over the Firehawk tires when I was shopping around. I have been very happy with them.
Hey Doug! I'll check out the Potenzas. Thanks! So when is lunch with Craig so we can talk about Skyline????
Posts: 340 | From: Woodbridge, VA | Registered: Oct 2000
| IP: Logged
quote:Originally posted by Doug 97SS #1499: Michelle, I love my Bridgestone Potenza RE730's. I chose them over the Firehawk tires when I was shopping around. I have been very happy with them.
Hey Doug! I'll check out the Potenzas. Thanks! So when is lunch with Craig so we can talk about Skyline????
Pick a date girlfriend.
Posts: 1031 | From: Germantown, MD USA | Registered: Feb 2000
| IP: Logged
quote:Originally posted by TimeLord: The 730 is no longer produced,it has been replaced by the 750 which looks great for hearses but not for performance cars.
Hmm...if the 730 was a performance tire, and the 750 replaces it. Wouldn't that mean the 750 is a performance tire too? Am I missing something here? Posts: 1031 | From: Germantown, MD USA | Registered: Feb 2000
| IP: Logged
posted
i guess the 750 would be. Well anytime next week then but you have to check with Craig. He never answered me Posts: 340 | From: Woodbridge, VA | Registered: Oct 2000
| IP: Logged
quote:Originally posted by Doug 97SS #1499: Michelle, I love my Bridgestone Potenza RE730's. I chose them over the Firehawk tires when I was shopping around. I have been very happy with them.
I haven't had a problem with mine either, except they wouldn't rotate them b/c I waited too long. I've been replacing 2 tires at a time since I got the car, and the rear ones are the older ones...they wouldn't rotate them last time I tried b/c they said the tread was too low for the front (traction for evasive driving and such). I am trying to get back on the path of replacing 4 at a time, but it is not working yet. The guy at the shop told me last time I was there not to get Bridgestone again for some reason, so I asked about KDW, and he said that would be a much better tire for the car. So it looks like soon I'll have Potenzas on the back and KDW's on the front.
Posts: 81 | From: Florence, SC | Registered: Aug 2003
| IP: Logged
posted
Well darn now I have no idea what to get. Why do they have to stop making something people like that is overall a great product..
Just like the Pepsi Kona! I loved that soda but they only test marketed it in the PA, NJ and DE....The stopped making it because not enough people liked it. I loved it!
Posts: 340 | From: Woodbridge, VA | Registered: Oct 2000
| IP: Logged
quote:Originally posted by TimeLord: The 730 is no longer produced,it has been replaced by the 750 which looks great for hearses but not for performance cars.
Hmm...if the 730 was a performance tire, and the 750 replaces it. Wouldn't that mean the 750 is a performance tire too? Am I missing something here?
You are missing something!!!!
They are more middle of the road,the most decent tire would be a toss up between the 910 and the 950 if you ask me,neither looks anywhere as aggressive as the SZ's though.
-------------------- 94 Z28/UltraZ Hood & Box/2 1/2 Drop/52mmTB & Bypass/160 Stat/Pulley/ Catback & pipe/Shifter/Kirkey seats/5 point belts/WW Wing/Ford9"-4.11- Detroit locker-Strange axles/ZEKE'S Heads & LT4 HC/Stainless Headers & Y/1LE Panhard/BMR SFCs-STB-Relo Brackets-Tunnel Brace-Adj Tq arm-adj Sway bar-Adj LCAs/ Line lock & LT4 PP & clutch/Monster tach & light/T REX F Pump/T shifter grip/DS Loop/A Great Friend MIKE !!24/08/03=12.487@113.486/1.785 60ft. 19/10/03=12.477@113.030 /1.807 60ft. 15/05/04=12.438@112.269/1.767 60ft www.timelord3.com www.stealthperf.com www.timelord3.com Posts: 558 | From: Loretteville,Mars | Registered: Feb 2002
| IP: Logged
quote:Originally posted by TimeLord: The 730 is no longer produced,it has been replaced by the 750 which looks great for hearses but not for performance cars.
Hmm...if the 730 was a performance tire, and the 750 replaces it. Wouldn't that mean the 750 is a performance tire too? Am I missing something here?
You are missing something!!!!
They are more middle of the road,the most decent tire would be a toss up between the 910 and the 950 if you ask me,neither looks anywhere as aggressive as the SZ's though.
Oh cause when i bought my RE730's they were comparable to a Firehawk tire (but had better ratings across the board). The Firehawk tire was my first choice, but these were slightly less expensive and better overall from what I determined.
It Sounds like Bridgestone changed names so maybe the 910 or 950 is equivalent to the 730.
Posts: 1031 | From: Germantown, MD USA | Registered: Feb 2000
| IP: Logged
posted
I spoke to my rep[sponsor] he said Firestone is getting out of Perf tire and Bridgestone will pick up some slack but there will be no equivalent to the SZ50,,,,
He is going to look to see if he can find me a decent replacement in the Bridgestone line but isn't sure!!!!!!
-------------------- 94 Z28/UltraZ Hood & Box/2 1/2 Drop/52mmTB & Bypass/160 Stat/Pulley/ Catback & pipe/Shifter/Kirkey seats/5 point belts/WW Wing/Ford9"-4.11- Detroit locker-Strange axles/ZEKE'S Heads & LT4 HC/Stainless Headers & Y/1LE Panhard/BMR SFCs-STB-Relo Brackets-Tunnel Brace-Adj Tq arm-adj Sway bar-Adj LCAs/ Line lock & LT4 PP & clutch/Monster tach & light/T REX F Pump/T shifter grip/DS Loop/A Great Friend MIKE !!24/08/03=12.487@113.486/1.785 60ft. 19/10/03=12.477@113.030 /1.807 60ft. 15/05/04=12.438@112.269/1.767 60ft www.timelord3.com www.stealthperf.com www.timelord3.com Posts: 558 | From: Loretteville,Mars | Registered: Feb 2002
| IP: Logged
posted
Sounds good. I just checked out the 750. Thats definitely the replacement to my tire. I wouldn't be afraid of this tire at all. And according to the feedback on Tirerack it had better ratings then the SZ50 tire. But hey whatever. I don't plan on racing this tire. I will buy REAL race tires for that. Posts: 1031 | From: Germantown, MD USA | Registered: Feb 2000
| IP: Logged
posted
Man....I just got back from India and was going to change my worn out Firehawks this week, and now I get this news! I had even got an estimate before I left!!!
Totally sold out in So-Cal right now....I guess I'm going to have to go for another tire, unless I can get in on an auction!!! Dave, got 4 tires to spare???
SZ50 EP....RIP.
NiravSS
-------------------- NiravSS Posts: 156 | From: Los Angeles, CA | Registered: Oct 2000
| IP: Logged
posted
Very bad news. My previous set of tires were SZ's and I loved them!!! When I got ready to buy my current set of tires I was also upgrading the rears to 315's. The SZ's in that size were on a three month backorder at that time so I ended up getting a set of Michelin Pilot Sports. The Michelin's are actually better tires than the SZ's (actually the best tires I've ever owned for the street) but they were really pricey. I'm going to need another set in a couple of months and I was planning on the SZ's again.
Oh well....at least the Michelin commercials are kinda funny these days.
-------------------- Randy Fenton SSOA F99-0098
Black '99 SS #98 T-Tops, M6, Dual Dual, Bilstein, SS Grille, Whisper Lid, K&N Air Filter, TB Bypass, NGK TR55's, PPC Plug Wires, SLP Smooth Bellows, SLP LT Headers, SLP Cats, SLP Y-Pipe, Optima Red Top, SLP Shifter, Lou's Short Stick, LS6 Clutch, SLP SFC's, SLP Boxed LCA's, SLP Boxed Panhard Rod, DGoetz Tunnel Brace, Hotchis STB, 17X11 Rear ZR1's, Michelin Pilot Sports (275's Front, 315's Rear), Baer Eradispeed Rotors, Hawk Pads, G2 Aluminum Pedals, Electric Antenna, etc.
Red '01 SS Convertible #4639 Dual Dual, Chrome Wheels, Whisper Lid, K&N filter, SLP Smooth Bellow, DG STB, and DG SFC's. Posts: 129 | From: Austin, TX, USA | Registered: Jan 2001
| IP: Logged
quote:Originally posted by Flamin' bird: I still dont know why they quite making them since they were so popular
I guess its kinda like why they don't make F-bodies anymore. grrr...
The Firehawk tire is no doubt a fantastic tire. I wish you luck Michelle. Its kinda fun looking for tires. Just enjoy it and do some research thats all.
Posts: 1031 | From: Germantown, MD USA | Registered: Feb 2000
| IP: Logged
Printer-friendly view of this topic
![[Wink]](wink.gif)
![[Frown]](frown.gif)
![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
Looks like they are phasing them out!!!
![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
![[Mad]](mad.gif)
