Feedback on Firestone Wide Oval?

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Jul 26, 2005 | 10:14 PM

SJByrne

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Feedback on Firestone Wide Oval?

Anyone have any feedback or comments on these tires? I'm considering getting a set, the price is right ($784 out the door). I'll need to go with 295/35/18 in the rear (not available in 275/40/18). Should I go with stock size 245/45/17 in the front or go up to 265/40/17 for the fronts.
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Steve

Jul 26, 2005 | 10:16 PM

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I have them in the 265/40R17's and 295/35R18's and love'em. They're a little loud on certain road surfaces, but they grip well and have excellent wet weather characteristics. Since mine's a DD, they're about as good as you can get, IMHO.

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Jul 26, 2005 | 10:16 PM

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Are they still using that name!!!??? I recall back in the days before the popularity of the radial tire, the Wide Oval was Firestone's (or someone's) "gimmick" to sell tires. Are these wide ovals radials?

Jul 26, 2005 | 10:45 PM

Cole

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Originally Posted by SJByrne

I put on a set in Z06 size - stock C5 Mag Wheels and am very pleased. Tire Rack has them on special for $600. Cost another 80-100 for balancing and freight, so your pricing is not too far off.

I like them and they are less loose than the Kumho's and much nicer than the EMT's.

Jul 27, 2005 | 02:01 AM

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I have them on my Z06s and for the price you cannot beat that tire. I really like them and the best price I found was on tire rack. I managed to cut a 1.9 60 foot with them so they are sticky for a street tire.

Jul 27, 2005 | 06:17 AM

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Good to hear the positive comments on the tires. And the price is very good for a set. I run a set of the Firestone Firehawk runflats on mine during the winter months and really like them. Guess I'll be checking out the Wide Ovals when I need to replace my summer tires.