Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 1 + 1 road tests and 1,457 + 15 owner reviews. How we score
N'Fera AU7 leads, 67–65 Narrow edge
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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.”
Tests – · 1 test Owners 67 · 15 reviews
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Firehawk Indy 500 | N'Fera AU7 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 72 (est.) | ≈ 68 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 77 | 69 |
Firehawk Indy 500: 60% × 71.8 (est.) + 40% × 77.2 = 74
N'Fera AU7: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 69.1 = 69
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 0.41).
No road tests of dry for N'Fera AU7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
| Source | Firehawk Indy 500 | N'Fera AU7 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 67 (est.) | ≈ 71 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 65 | 72 |
Firehawk Indy 500: 60% × 67.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.7 = 66
N'Fera AU7: 60% × 71.4 (est.) + 40% × 71.9 = 72
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).
No road tests of wet for N'Fera AU7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
| Source | Firehawk Indy 500 | N'Fera AU7 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 57 (est.) | ≈ 67 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 27 | 61 |
Firehawk Indy 500: 60% × 56.8 (est.) + 40% × 27.2 = 45
N'Fera AU7: 60% × 67.4 (est.) + 40% × 60.6 = 65
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 0.32).
No road tests of snow for N'Fera AU7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
| Source | Firehawk Indy 500 | N'Fera AU7 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 68 (est.) | ≈ 68 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 64 | 66 |
Firehawk Indy 500: 40% × 67.7 (est.) + 60% × 63.6 = 65
N'Fera AU7: 40% × 68.2 (est.) + 60% × 66.1 = 67
No road tests of comfort for Firehawk Indy 500. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for N'Fera AU7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
| Source | Firehawk Indy 500 | N'Fera AU7 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 66 (est.) | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 64 | 65 |
Firehawk Indy 500: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 64.2 = 65
N'Fera AU7: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 64.5 = 66
No road tests of noise for Firehawk Indy 500 or N'Fera AU7. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Firehawk Indy 500 | N'Fera AU7 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests | 70 | 63 |
| Reviews found online | 61 | 62 |
Firehawk Indy 500: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 60.7 = 66
N'Fera AU7: 60% × 62.9 + 40% × 62.3 = 63
| Source | Firehawk Indy 500 | N'Fera AU7 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 71 | 68 |
| Category | Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 | Nexen N'Fera AU7 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 65 | 67 |
| Dry | 74 | 69 |
| Wet | 66 | 72 |
| Snow | 45 | 65 |
| Comfort | 65 | 67 |
| Noise | 65 | 66 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 63 |
| Handling (owners) | 71 | 68 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Firehawk Indy 500
N'Fera AU7
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | Firehawk Indy 500 | N'Fera AU7 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tested Tread Life (Miles) | Treadwear | 62% #6/22 · 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires | 60% #13/19 · 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #9/22 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires | #11/19 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires | – | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
The Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 is overwhelmingly praised as an exceptional value and 'bang for your buck' summer performance tire. Drivers consistently highlight strong dry grip, commendable wet traction, comfortable ride quality, and progressive handling breakaway. Minor criticisms center on reduced performance in cold temperatures, softer steering feedback, and grease on hard track sessions.
“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.”
“To say I'm not a fan of the stock tires is an under statement. I had these on my 2015 Si and loved them. I did some serious spirited driving on them. Extremely good grip for the price and never had an issue. I did have to go up 10 on the width on the Si as well. I think I'm going to go with 255/35/20 in them. Anyone ever try them? I know a good amount of Mustang GT guys use them and have no issues.”
“Need recommendations for an All Season tire that's comparable to Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 in a 205 45 17 Live in Southern California. Car only gets about 3,000-4,000 Miles a year. Tire size is 205 45 17 Currently have Firehawk Indy 500 but I got them used for $150 a couple years ago and they're done now. Cheaper options would be nice for new.”
Based on 141 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 | B · Nexen N'Fera AU7 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All-Season Premium Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 47 | 49 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 20″ | 16″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 9 - 10/32″ | 9/32″ |
| UTQG | 340 A A | 500 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 50,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | 50 psi |
| Sizes in common | 26 | 26 |
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500
Nexen N'Fera AU7
Narrow edge: Nexen N'Fera AU7 — better snow and wet. Pick the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 if dry and treadwear matter most to you. Nexen N'Fera AU7 rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 15 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Nexen N'Fera AU7 scores 65 vs 45 on snow.
Nexen N'Fera AU7 scores 72 vs 66 on wet.
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 scores 74 vs 69 on dry.
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 scores 66 vs 63 on treadwear.
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Nexen N'Fera AU7, 72 vs 66 on our wet score.
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500, 74 vs 69 on our dry score.
Nexen N'Fera AU7, 65 vs 45 on our snow score.
Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 66 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 67 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500, 66 vs 63 on our treadwear score.
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
