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 + 5 road tests and 1,457 + 213 owner reviews. How we score
ADVAN A052 is ahead, 72–65
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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 76 · 5 tests Owners 68 · 213 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 7 in 2025 Tire Rack Extreme Performance Track Tyre Test (dry handling (tester's mark))
“Staggered BBSs Need Tires I have a set of BBS wheels that i have been restoring for my 89 944 NA. I am trying to figure out what tires to get and am running into a bit of trouble. The set of BBSs are 15in staggered. The front are 8in wide and the rear are 9in wide. When i had purchased these wheels they had 215/60R15s all around. Would this be a good fitment? I am hoping the rear will not look stretched. As i was researching staggered tires i ran into problems finding a matching set in the sizes 225 50R15 and 205 55R15. A local shop helped me find these for the front Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 (205 55R15) and these for the rear Yokohama ADVAN A052 (225 50R15). Im concerned to get these due to the tread pattern being drastically different. Another shop has Kumho Ecsta 4x KU22 picked out for the front. I would like to have performance summer tires that do not break the bank. If i were to do 215/60R15s all around i was looking at Falken Sincera SN250 A/S (which are not performance) or Vredestein Sprint Classic which i am not sure of. I am a bit at a loss here and would greatly appreciate any advice or help selecting tires as this is not something i am comfortable with given the lack of options at this wheel size.”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Firehawk Indy 500 | ADVAN A052 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests | ≈ 72 (est.) | 74 |
| Reviews found online | 77 | 90 |
Firehawk Indy 500: 60% × 71.8 (est.) + 40% × 77.2 = 74
ADVAN A052: 60% × 73.6 + 40% × 89.9 = 80
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).
| Source | Firehawk Indy 500 | ADVAN A052 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests | ≈ 67 (est.) | 78 |
| Reviews found online | 65 | 67 |
Firehawk Indy 500: 60% × 67.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.7 = 66
ADVAN A052: 60% × 77.8 + 40% × 67 = 73
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).
| Source | Firehawk Indy 500 | ADVAN A052 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 57 (est.) | ≈ 72 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 27 | 74 |
Firehawk Indy 500: 60% × 56.8 (est.) + 40% × 27.4 = 45
ADVAN A052: 60% × 71.6 (est.) + 40% × 73.9 = 73
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 ADVAN A052. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
| Source | Firehawk Indy 500 | ADVAN A052 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests | ≈ 68 (est.) | 74 |
| Reviews found online | 64 | 63 |
Firehawk Indy 500: 40% × 67.6 (est.) + 60% × 63.6 = 65
ADVAN A052: 40% × 74.1 + 60% × 62.6 = 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).
| Source | Firehawk Indy 500 | ADVAN A052 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests | ≈ 66 (est.) | 77 |
| Reviews found online | 64 | 77 |
Firehawk Indy 500: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.4 = 66
ADVAN A052: 60% × 76.8 + 40% × 76.5 = 77
No road tests of noise for Firehawk Indy 500. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Firehawk Indy 500 | ADVAN A052 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests | 70 | ≈ 57 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 61 | 40 |
Firehawk Indy 500: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 60.7 = 66
ADVAN A052: 60% × 56.8 (est.) + 40% × 39.5 = 50
No road tests of treadwear for ADVAN A052. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
| Source | Firehawk Indy 500 | ADVAN A052 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 71 | 84 |
| Category | Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 | Yokohama ADVAN A052 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 65 | 72 |
| Dry | 74 | 80 |
| Wet | 66 | 73 |
| Snow | 45 | 73 |
| Comfort | 65 | 67 |
| Noise | 66 | 77 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 50 |
| Handling (owners) | 71 | 84 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Firehawk Indy 500
ADVAN A052
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 | ADVAN A052 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #9/22 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires | #4/5 2026 AutoBild Track Day Tyre Test | – | 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.
“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.”
“Quote: Originally Posted by AUaviator I'm having trouble finding these tires in stock. Rears are back ordered and only 1 front available and it's on tire rack. 22545/17 255/40/17. www.simpletire.com looks to have them instock with free shipping and a 60 dollar rebate. A little hard to find but search for them individually by size.”
“I need a 224/45/15 I run these on my S2000 wheelset for driving around town and they are great. I also have used them for plenty of track days. They get a little greasy towards the end of sessions but have never let me down.”
Based on 141 community posts
The community regards the Yokohama ADVAN A052 as a top-tier, high-performance competition tire that offers exceptional dry grip and competitive edge in autocross and track settings. Users frequently compare them favorably against other extreme performance tires like the Bridgestone RE-71R/RE-71RS, though questions remain regarding their longevity for long-distance road trips.
“Long trip with Advans A052? I'm planning a trip to the Nürburgring to attend a trackday this October. The problem is that I live 1300 km away, so the tyres should be able to cope with that, some 20 laps at medium-fast pace at the Nordschleife, and the drive back home. Are the Advan A052 tyres way to soft for such a long trip? Will they last? Wouldn't it be wiser to settle for a more conservative set of Michelins PS4? The car is a 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera, 1210 kg... Read more”
“I went with Yokohama ADVAN A052 225/45/17s for AUTOx They are more expensive but they are definitely lighter than the N2s...20.6#s vs ~25#s from what I found on the internet.”
“Yokohama ADVAN A052 315/30R18 and 265/35R18 - BEEFY!”
Based on 12 community posts
| Attribute | A · Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 | B · Yokohama ADVAN A052 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 47 | 61 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 20″ | 13″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 9 - 10/32″ | 7/32″ |
| UTQG | 340 A A | 200 A A |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 18 | 18 |
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500
Yokohama ADVAN A052
Winner: Yokohama ADVAN A052 — better snow, handling and noise. Pick the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 if treadwear matters most to you.
Yokohama ADVAN A052 scores 73 vs 45 on snow.
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 scores 66 vs 50 on treadwear.
Yokohama ADVAN A052 scores 84 vs 71 on handling.
Yokohama ADVAN A052 scores 77 vs 66 on noise.
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Yokohama ADVAN A052, 73 vs 66 on our wet score.
Yokohama ADVAN A052, 80 vs 74 on our dry score.
Yokohama ADVAN A052, 73 vs 45 on our snow score.
Yokohama ADVAN A052, 77 vs 66 on our noise score.
Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 67 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500, 66 vs 50 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
