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Firestone TZ200


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The Firestone TZ200 is a High Performance Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars. Below is data from 20 tyre reviews averaging 72% over 495,508 miles driven.
 


Firestone TZ200
Dry Grip
77%

Wet Grip
68%

Road Feedback
69%

Progressiveness
69%

Wear
75%

Comfort
73%

Buy again
71%


Firestone TZ200 Reviews

Given 74% (breakdown) while driving a Ford Fiesta (185-55-14-H)
Driving on a combination of roads for 20,000 average miles
Very good dry grip, can feel the car starting to lose grip if going round a roundabout a bit on the keen side in the wet. Got 20k miles out of a front pair, worn down to 2.5mm before changing on my mk5 fiesta. Impressed with the Firestones, just replaced with TZ300a's.
tyre reviewed on November 1, 2011
Given 47% (breakdown) while driving a Ford Focus C Max (205-55-16-V)
Driving on mostly town for 22,000 easy going miles
Not a good tyre especially towards the end of its life on the front of a 1.8 Ford C Max. The tyres became unpredictable and jittery at all speed ranges to the point of becoming scary and I don't drive hard. The tyres gave 22000 miles mainly urban and I kept them to about 3 mil. I am so glad to see the back of them and hope the replacements will give a more relaxed and secure driving experience. I would never drive on a TZ200 again by choice.
tyre reviewed on October 15, 2011
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Given 76% (breakdown) while driving a Vauxhall Nova (185-55-14-H)
Driving on a combination of roads for 2,000 spirited miles
Very good dry grip replaced a set of Yoko's with these as they were cheap, very surprised at the dry weather grip. Would buy again.
tyre reviewed on May 1, 2011
Given 81% (breakdown) while driving a Vauxhall Astra SRi (225-45-17-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 24,000 average miles
Reasonable grip in the dry, average on cold wet roads, but excellent wear. Got about 24,000 miles out af a front set.
tyre reviewed on March 31, 2011
Given 39% (breakdown) while driving a Ford Fiesta (195-50-15-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 18,000 average miles
Noisy - thought wheel bearings getting worn & had garage check but bearings fine - realised was tires (were still legal with probably a year or so left in the tread)- replaced with continental prem contact 2- what a difference! Wont buy firestones again. Are also bit slippy at slow 30mph or less speeds on cobbled streets in town esp on corners. Grip not great.
tyre reviewed on March 26, 2011
Given 63% (breakdown) while driving a Alfa Romeo 155 (205-50-15-V)
Driving on a combination of roads for 10,000 average miles
Decent but unexceptional mid-range tyres. Dry grip and feel are fine. Fairly poor in the wet - they break traction easily on damp roads, but are resistant to aquaplaning at least. They last pretty well - in 10,000 miles they went from about 6mm to 3mm tread.
tyre reviewed on December 19, 2010
Given 24% (breakdown) while driving a Lexus LS400 (225-60-16-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles
Wondered what the noise was as I left the fitting station - on a Lexus LS400? Figured they would bed down as the mould spikes wore off. No chance - a motorway drive of 500 miles nearly drove me insane with a constant humming noise regardless of surface. Nearly drove my local garage crazy looking for bearings, final drive wear etc etc in an attempt to find the noise. Finally realised that it must be the tyres and asked the supplier to change them. After some haggling they agreed and fitted cheaper Avons on. Immediately silent. I have probably used thousands of tyres on the road and in racing various bikes and cars over the years and have never come across something quite so weird. Would never fit them again and it would seem either the compound is too hard for our surfaces here in the UK or they set up some strange vibration on heavy (notably silent) cars.
tyre reviewed on December 7, 2010
Given 90% (breakdown) while driving a Peugeot 206 1.4 90hp (195-50-15-V)
Driving on a combination of roads for 20,000 spirited miles
I have had the rear set for over 4 years and they are showing no signs of cracking like some tyres I've had, changed the front set just before 4 years, probably could have given them a bit longer to be honest. I do a lot of motorway driving and had no issues, can be a bit 'hit and miss' in the wet, but depends if you know how to drive!
I used these of the track as well and have not 'spun out', they gripped extremely well, just my suspension let me down, but no the tyres. Thats 5 laps at Rockingham and 6 runs up Prescott Hillclimb.

Overall I rate them, but like I said it depends how you drive and I drive hard!
tyre reviewed on August 2, 2010
Given 93% (breakdown) while driving a Vauxhall Vectra V6 (205-55-16-V)
Driving on a combination of roads for 8,000 spirited miles
Very good tyres for the price. I would recommend these, they are approved by Vauxhall dealers. I just wish they make these in 19 inch so I can use them my other car...

tyre reviewed on July 22, 2010
Given 90% (breakdown) while driving a Volvo S40 T4 (205-55-16-V)
Driving on a combination of roads for 15,000 spirited miles
Hard wearing all-rounder with good capability in wet and dry. Very sure on motorway and on country roads.
tyre reviewed on March 23, 2010

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