Firestone Firehawk TZ300a 215/55 R16 97W XL

The Firestone Firehawk TZ300a summer tire is one of the novelties offered by the North American manufacturer to European buyers. One of the distinctive features of this model is the combination of excellent performance and a very long service life. Additionally, it's worth noting the excellent applicability of this tire, which is provided by a rather extensive size range, including several dozen different sizes from 14 to 17 inches.

Excellent efficiency on any surface

When looking at the dry technical specifications, it's immediately worth noting the very high speed indices assigned to this tire. Depending on the size, they can be H, V, or W, which speaks to its exceptional capabilities.

To a large extent, they were able to achieve this thanks to the original S-shaped design of the symmetrical non-directional tread pattern. It consists of three longitudinal ribs in the central part and two shoulder zones. This arrangement of tread elements provides excellent performance regardless of the road surface characteristics.

As mentioned earlier, the central part of the Firestone Firehawk TZ300a tread is occupied by three longitudinal ribs, the central one of which, due to its high structural rigidity, provides excellent directional stability and handling. The other two ribs are designed to provide high acceleration efficiency.

Main features of the Firestone Firehawk TZ300a tire

- Variable stiffness construction provides an ideal balance between sporty handling and high ride comfort;
- Four longitudinal drainage grooves and numerous long transverse channels of an elliptical shape ensure rapid and efficient removal of excess water from the contact patch, reducing the risk of aquaplaning;
- Wide shoulder zones have allowed maximizing the contact patch area, which significantly improved traction characteristics on dry surfaces;
- Shortened braking distance, thanks to the perpendicular arrangement of the shoulder zone tread blocks;
- Special reinforcing elements connect the longitudinal ribs into a single structure, thanks to which the tire demonstrates stable and reliable behavior even in the most unfavorable conditions.