Tests – · none yet Owners 66 · 6 reviews
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BFGoodrich g-Force Sport vs Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 1 road tests and 6 + 1,457 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: g-Force Sport 68, Firehawk Indy 500 69.
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Tests – · 1 test Owners 62 · 1,457 reviews
Best test result: #6 of 22 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires (tested tread life (miles))
“I just put Firestone Firehawk Indy 500's on my NC2 and I like them and would recommend them. I paid about $635 with installation at Costco but you might even be able to find them for less elsewhere.”
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 +474Why this score
Source g-Force Sport Firehawk Indy 500 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 71 78 g-Force Sport: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 71.1 = 70
Firehawk Indy 500: 60% × 72.1 (est.) + 40% × 77.6 = 74
No road tests of dry for g-Force Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for Firehawk Indy 500. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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71
Wet
g-Force Sport +467Why this score
Source g-Force Sport Firehawk Indy 500 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 71 65 g-Force Sport: 60% × 70.8 (est.) + 40% × 70.9 = 71
Firehawk Indy 500: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.1 = 67
No road tests of wet for g-Force Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Firehawk Indy 500. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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Snow
No comparison44Why this score
Source g-Force Sport Firehawk Indy 500 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 55 (est.) Reviews found online – 28 Firehawk Indy 500: 60% × 54.7 (est.) + 40% × 27.7 = 44
No road tests of snow for Firehawk Indy 500. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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67
Comfort
g-Force Sport +166Why this score
Source g-Force Sport Firehawk Indy 500 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 66 64 g-Force Sport: 40% × 68.6 (est.) + 60% × 66 = 67
Firehawk Indy 500: 40% × 68.3 (est.) + 60% × 64.4 = 66
No road tests of comfort for g-Force Sport or Firehawk Indy 500. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison66Why this score
Source g-Force Sport Firehawk Indy 500 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 65 Firehawk Indy 500: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.9 = 66
No road tests of noise for Firehawk Indy 500. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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60
Treadwear
Firehawk Indy 500 +666Why this score
Source g-Force Sport Firehawk Indy 500 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 63 (est.) 70 Reviews found online 56 61 g-Force Sport: 60% × 62.7 (est.) + 40% × 56.3 = 60
Firehawk Indy 500: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 60.8 = 66
No road tests of treadwear for g-Force Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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68
Handling (owners)
Firehawk Indy 500 +371Why this score
Source g-Force Sport Firehawk Indy 500 Reviews found online 68 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | BFGoodrich g-Force Sport | Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 |
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| Relative Score | 68 | 69 |
| Dry | 70 | 74 |
| Wet | 71 | 67 |
| Snow | – | 44 |
| Comfort | 67 | 66 |
| Noise | – | 66 |
| Treadwear | 60 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 68 | 71 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
68
/ 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 sentiment toward the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 is overwhelmingly positive, with drivers frequently praising it as an exceptional value and budget-friendly alternative to premium summer tires. Owners report strong dry grip, solid wet-weather traction, good comfort, and predictable handling, though some note reduced performance in cold temperatures, softer sidewalls, and a tendency to get greasy during aggressive track sessions. Interest is also growing around the newer V2 version and its updated compound and tread design.
r/Mustang
·7 upvotes ·2025-02-13
“Will I regret buying Firestone Firehawk Indy 500s? I have a stock '21 GT Premium convertible with the black appearance package. It came with the upgraded Pirelli P Zero 255/40-19 tires, but with 35,000 miles, they are really worn, and I need new tires. I live in North Florida. We don't have a lot of cold weather (I missed the snow last month), but I do get a lot of rain. I don't track the car, and mostly drive on country roads and the interstate. The Pirelli's have treated me well as far as traction, dry and wet. I like the aggressive look of the Firehawks, but I am concerned about wet weather traction. Will the Firehawks be at least comparable to the Pirelli's for wet weather and general handling? If not, it sounds like the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 4 is the way to go. Also, the car is all black, with black rims, and the tires look wimpy. I'm not up for new rims this go-round, and I won't lower it because I like the clearance for potholes, etc., that I see a lot of in my area. I'm hoping the tires will help the look a little bit. Read more”
r/Miata
·1 upvote ·2026-10-07
“I just put Firestone Firehawk Indy 500's on my NC2 and I like them and would recommend them. I paid about $635 with installation at Costco but you might even be able to find them for less elsewhere.”
forum.miata.net
“I had them on wifes old MR2 spyder, drove great. deep tread and quiet, did not exhibit any bad behavior and held well at high speed on ramps, ect....great in wet weather and were by far the longest lasting tire I ever had on that car, yokohamas would burn down in 15-20k miles in rear and staggered so no rotates. different beast, I know but the tires on a miata should easily go 40-50k.”
Top themes
#value and pricing#dry grip and traction#wet weather handling#track and autocross use#cold temperature limitations#ride comfort and road noise#Firehawk Indy 500 V2
Based on 146 community posts
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?
68
/ 100
BFGoodrich g-Force Sport
69
/ 100
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500
Too close to call: BFGoodrich g-Force Sport and Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 are within 2 points overall. BFGoodrich g-Force Sport is stronger on wet. Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 is stronger on treadwear and dry. BFGoodrich g-Force Sport rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 scores 66 vs 60 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
BFGoodrich g-Force Sport scores 71 vs 67 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 scores 74 vs 70 on dry.
Tire A · BFGoodrich g-Force Sport
Tire B · Firestone Firehawk Indy 500
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g-Force Sport or Firehawk Indy 500?
Which is better in the wet, g-Force Sport or Firehawk Indy 500?
BFGoodrich g-Force Sport, 71 vs 67 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, g-Force Sport or Firehawk Indy 500?
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500, 74 vs 70 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, g-Force Sport or Firehawk Indy 500?
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 66 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, g-Force Sport or Firehawk Indy 500?
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500, 66 vs 60 on our treadwear score.
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.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology