Author:Gregory
For eleven years I've been using Firestone tyres - the F580, the F590, and now the Firestone Multihawk, always in the same car - the VW Polo. I use them all year round and there certainly are better tyres for summer. I mean, quieter, more comfortable, etc. For summer tyres, they do really great in winter - ther have never let me down. I went for a vacation to the mountains on the F580. For the whole period my snow chains remained in the trunk. The F580 had one drawback - they had a tendency to get bulges on the sidewall after 3-5 years. The F590 didn't have this defect, but it seems that tread was a bit worse than the F580 in winter especially on slush. The Firestone Multihawk combines the positive features of these two models, the F590 carcass and a tread which is similar to the one of F580. They seem to be more comfortable, softer and quieter than the older models. I can't assess driving on snow yet, since I'm before the season, but I have good expoectations after preliminary tests. My opinion concerns the size of 155, It is possible that the wider ones, such as 165 and 175 are worse in winter and opinions can be worse and different from mine. The rule is that the winter tyres should be narrow to provide better downforce and grip. When it comes to summer conditions - they are very good, they keep perfect grip in the corners on wet and dry surface. Only a bit louder above 55 MPH, but the advantages outstand it.
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Author:Becky
I bought them because Firestone Multihawk was recommended to me by my tyre fitter, and he was right - I drive a lot to the mountains - the area there is rough and they do a great job, they keep great traction on both dry and wet surface and in ruts on unpaved roads. On normal routes - I mean standard paved roads, the car runs like on tracks (despite the poor quality of tyre tread on the rear axle). Even though I'm a woman, I don't drive like most women (slowly and in an undecided manner) - it annoys me as well but I don't use the horn, just overtake them :). I rated their comfort for 5 because of the noise above 60 MPH - but it is bearable and it is compensated with great grip - you can see it especially on the mountain passes in sharp corners; and, they reduce the risk of aquaplaning, if it wasn't for that I would give them 6 points. I'm still to replace the tyres on the rear and would not hesitate to choose Firestone Multihawk again when I get some more cash. I gave 6 for rolling resistance because my car consumes 6.5 liters of LPG per 60 miles- and sometimes even less!. I know what I'm writing - I have a driver's license since 1988 and I travel all the time and not just in the city, I have already had gone through some roads both in the country and abroad.
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