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BFGoodrich g-Force Sport vs Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Firehawk Indy 500 leads, 69–66 Narrow edge
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“Firehawk Indy 500s As promised, some initial thoughts. These are extremely comfortable. They honestly made it hard to understand how fast I was going because I've come to gauge my speed based on how much I'm being jostled around. I felt almost nothing with these, and there's so much construction on my way to work from the tire place, including a road that hasn't been surfaced properly yet. Perfect testing run for comfort. In terms of performance these bite the road a lot better and it's a lot easier for me to get moving again. Granted, my run flats were almost bald and that's my most recent memory of how they performed, but it's shocking how much I can take a turn or even just accelerate without any risk of sliding or slipping. It feels like a completely different car honestly, and people aren't kidding when they say "just get better tires" on some of these posts asking about mods. It's not as sexy as a new intake, but it makes a much bigger difference. I mean I feel like I was missing out on at least half of my roadster's potential here. So yeah I definitely like them. I don't mean to insult the tire guys' ability to apply tire shine, but I need to redo that disaster when I'm home. I only have detailing spray right now.”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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70
Dry
Firehawk Indy 500 +575Why this score
Source g-Force Sport Firehawk Indy 500 Reviews found online 70 78 -
67
Wet
g-Force Sport +166Why this score
Source g-Force Sport Firehawk Indy 500 Reviews found online 67 65 -
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Snow
No comparison45Why this score
Source g-Force Sport Firehawk Indy 500 Reviews found online – 29 -
67
Comfort
Level67Why this score
Source g-Force Sport Firehawk Indy 500 Reviews found online 65 66 -
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Noise
No comparison67Why this score
Source g-Force Sport Firehawk Indy 500 Reviews found online – 67 -
60
Treadwear
Firehawk Indy 500 +767Why this score
Source g-Force Sport Firehawk Indy 500 Professional tests (TWG score) – 70 Reviews found online 55 62 -
67
Handling
Firehawk Indy 500 +471Why this score
Source g-Force Sport Firehawk Indy 500 Reviews found online 67 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | BFGoodrich g-Force Sport | Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 |
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| Relative Score | 66 | 69 |
| Dry | 70 | 75 |
| Wet | 67 | 66 |
| Snow | – | 45 |
| Comfort | 67 | 67 |
| Noise | – | 67 |
| Treadwear | 60 | 67 |
| Handling | 67 | 71 |
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Headline score
66
/ 100
g-Force Sport
69
/ 100
Firehawk Indy 500
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A g-Force Sport
Pros
- Excellent dry surface grip and handling
- High value-to-performance ratio
- Quiet operation compared to factory tires
Cons
- Rapid tread wear reported by some users
- Inconsistent performance in wet conditions
- Potential for premature degradation
Tire B Firehawk Indy 500
Pros
- Exceptional value and affordability compared to premium tier brands like Michelin
- Outstanding dry grip and confident, responsive cornering capabilities
- Surprisingly quiet and comfortable ride quality on the highway
Cons
- Accelerated tread wear and shorter overall lifespan
- Poor performance and loss of traction in cold temperatures (below 40°F)
- Vulnerability to hydroplaning or reduced traction in heavy standing water
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
BFGoodrich g-Force Sport
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500
Community opinion on the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 is largely positive, praising them as an affordable, high-performing summer tire with great dry grip and decent wet weather traction. While some enthusiasts note they feel slightly softer or less responsive compared to high-end tier-one options like Michelins, their value for the price makes them a popular recommendation.
r/S2000
·7 upvotes ·2024-08-06
“Firehawk Indy 500 - kinda narrow? Anyone have pics of Firehawk Indy 500 on AP2v1 wheels? Just got a set today in OEM sizes (215/45 and 245/40) and they're definitely narrower than the Sumitomo HTR Z3s that they replaced, and the RE050s before that. Pics are of the Indys (no pics of the others unfortunately). Tire shop said it's because this tire doesn't have a rim guard; not sure I buy that. Wondering if 225/255 would cover the entire rim 🤔 Really not feelin this slightly stretched look. TIA for any info.”
r/E90
·1 upvote ·2022-06-26
“I used to run MPSS tires on my style 162's and I could do about 30k miles max on my 2008 e90 335xi FBO. Once I switched to Summer performance firehawk indy 500's... I am about 50% thru the tread and I have put on about 40k miles so far. They are not as good as MPSS, but at 1/2 the price of a set of MPSS i'm perfectly fine with the minor compromise in performance. The only issue I noticed was, if the firehawks sit over night, they generally get a flat spot which will be noticeable for a few miles. By the time you reach your freeway the flat spot will be back to normal again. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND the Firehawks for a daily driver!!!! Best quality and performance at this price point!!!”
r/Supra
·2 upvotes ·2026-04-10
“I'm a fan of the Continental ECS 02's or Michelin MPS4S's but I only hear good reviews on the Firehawk Indy 500. My friends runs the Firehawks on his RSX pushing 550 and he says he loves how it hooks. Im in SoCal so not too wet but, we for sure get some rain now and then.”
Top themes
#Value and Pricing#Dry and Wet Grip#Ride Comfort and Noise#Comparison to Premium Brands#Sidewall and Sizing Queries#Version 2 Updates
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Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · BFGoodrich g-Force Sport | B · Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 47 |
| Rim diameters | — | 16″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | — | 9 - 10/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 340 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 - 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
66
/ 100
BFGoodrich g-Force Sport
69
/ 100
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500
Winner: Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 — better treadwear, dry and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 scores 67 vs 60 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 scores 75 vs 70 on dry.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 scores 71 vs 67 on handling.
Tire A · BFGoodrich g-Force Sport
Tire B · Firestone Firehawk Indy 500
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How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.