Firestone tires....

Submitted: Monday, Jan 31, 2005 at 19:27
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Another stupid question.... does anyone have any opinions on Firestone "Destinations" Just that I have been offered them at $150 each, new fitted and ballanced... just seems cheap
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Reply By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Monday, Jan 31, 2005 at 21:19

Monday, Jan 31, 2005 at 21:19
Never heard of 'em Rick.....maybe they are the ones that were causing the Exploders to tip over in the states!!!! haha. You've done the right thing by asking the question on here; so far the lack of replies would tend to suggest that nobody knows much about 'em.
Good luck mate
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Reply By: GO_OFFROAD - Monday, Jan 31, 2005 at 21:29

Monday, Jan 31, 2005 at 21:29
Firestone are one of the brands we retail at the shop, and we sell around 300 firestone tyres a month, and as yet to see one come back for an issue.

Firestone are bridgestone.
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Reply By: Member - Mozza (NSW) - Tuesday, Feb 01, 2005 at 08:15

Tuesday, Feb 01, 2005 at 08:15
mate of mine has them on a Holden Frontera. going fine.
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Reply By: Baz (NSW) - Tuesday, Feb 01, 2005 at 08:22

Tuesday, Feb 01, 2005 at 08:22
Firestone are a good tyre now the tyres that caused all the trouble on the Explorer are not in production anymore.

The name is, Firehawk i think were the model.
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Reply By: old-plodder - Tuesday, Feb 01, 2005 at 08:57

Tuesday, Feb 01, 2005 at 08:57
Have bee running some Firestone ASRs on the pajero.

Lasted well. Made in New Zealand (will leave space for coments!).

Seem to be a hard rubber that does not have the grip on bitumen that some other tyres do. Otherwise fine.
I understand that Firestone is a cheaper brand name used by Bridgstone.
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Reply By: Shaker - Tuesday, Feb 01, 2005 at 09:08

Tuesday, Feb 01, 2005 at 09:08
I have just fitted Firestone Firehawk RMTs after being very unhappy with the wear rate of Cooper STs. So far I am happy, considering they have a reasonably 'aggressive' tread pattern, they are quiet, & ride well other than a slight 'rumble' as I pull up, a bit like a trail bike knobby! They also maintain their profile quite well when deflated to 28psi.
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Reply By: Brian - Sunday, Feb 06, 2005 at 19:58

Sunday, Feb 06, 2005 at 19:58
I am going to fit Firestone to my Nissan Terrano , was quoted $165 each, will let you know via this forum how they wear
Cheers
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