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Is Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 a run flat tire?
Summer Ultra High Performance Passenger Car tire built with Run Flat Technology.
Is Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 all-season?
All-weather performance Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 is fit for all seasons, except extremely snow or ice during the winter. It has an optimal tread design with asymmetry for better road grip.
Is the Indy 500 Firehawk directional?
Mine are directional, it says “outside” right on the sidewall. Yes, inside and outside, but not directional for rotation.
What tires do Indy 500 use?
FIRESTONE & THE NTT INDYCAR® SERIES Pushing speeds of over 230 mph, Indy cars feature open cockpits, exceptionally aerodynamic design and high-performance Firestone Firehawk™ tires.
How much does a tire cost for the Indy 500?
No IndyCar suppliers reveal the prices to outsiders. But expect the leased tires to cost you $100,000 a month. Just owning an IndyCar isn’t enough. Tires alone will cost you more than $1 million over a season.
Who makes the tires for the Indy 500?
FIRESTONE
FIRESTONE & THE NTT INDYCAR® SERIES Ever since Ray Harroun’s Firestone-equipped Marmon Wasp won the inaugural Indianapolis 500® in 1911, Firestone has worked to constantly evolve race tire technology and has been the sole supplier of tires for the NTT INDYCAR® SERIES since 2000.
How wide are IndyCar tires?
Car Specifications
| Manufacturer | Dallara Automobili, Italy |
|---|---|
| Wheel Size | Front 15 inches diameter, 10 inches wide. Minimum weight: 13.48 pounds |
| Rear 15 inches diameter, 14 inches wide. Minimum weight: 14.7 pounds | |
| Tires | Firestone Firehawk |
| Front diameter | 26 inches maximum, 25 inches minimum @ 35 psi |
What are Indy red tires?
ALTERNATE RED Visually differentiated by red sidewalls, Firestone alternate tires have a softer compound than primary tires, allowing for faster speeds and better cornering, but quicker wear. Alternate tires are used on road and street tracks only.