Caliber Tires

nygiantzz1 · Mar 10, 2006

I found this on the web, it looks like Firestone will supply all Caliber Tires. Any thoughts? I can't find any specs on them anywhere.

Firestone® brand Affinity™ T4™ and Firestone brand FirehawkTM GTA03™ tires will be found on the new 2007 Dodge Caliber, a five-door vehicle that combines a sporty coupe-like profile with the strength, stance and functionality of a sport utility vehicle.
Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT) will supply DaimlerChrysler’s Dodge Caliber with the Firestone Affinity T4 in size P215/60R17 95T and the Firestone Firehawk GTA03 in size P215/55R18 94T.
The Firestone Affinity is a T-speed rated, all-season touring original equipment tire and the Firestone Firehawk is a T-speed rated, all-season performance original equipment tire.

Amandyke · Mar 10, 2006

Just to give you guys an idea as to the quality of the tires. (at least what it'll look like IMO)

Firestone Affinity LH30 http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Firestone&tireModel=Affinity+LH30

Firestone GTA 02's (not the 03, but same family) http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Firestone&tireModel=Firehawk+GTA+02

Also, Tirerack has absolutly NO tires in the 215/55/18 size. That doesn't make me feel any better about getting decent tires...

Amandyke · Mar 16, 2006

Found the Firehawk GTA-03 tires on tire rack. They were under high performance all season. Here's a link

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Firestone&tireModel=Firehawk+GTA-03

BTW, they are the LOWEST rated HPAS tire that they sell. Notice the "would buy again" number? 2.5 out of 10. These tires are pieces of SHIT. I'm going to buy a set of Avon Tech M550 A/S when the OE tires wear out. (which wont take long according to the tread life number of 4.5)

dommo_g · Mar 20, 2006

Amandyke said:
Also, Tirerack has absolutly NO tires in the 215/55/18 size. That doesn't make me feel any better about getting decent tires...

Getting the EXACT same tire size isn't extremely important. Just gives you a good excuse to buy tires and wheels.

Amandyke · Mar 20, 2006

dommo_g said:
Getting the EXACT same tire size isn't extremely important. Just gives you a good excuse to buy tires and wheels.

I'll buy the tires if you buy the wheels.

dbsynergy · Mar 20, 2006

I just checked recently and they have two pages worth of tires in the 215/55/18 size.

sr4tuner · Mar 20, 2006

dcx might have some crack stuck in it's nostril why would you get tires that are rated no better than good in any test. Just get eagle f-1's

Amandyke · Mar 20, 2006

dbsynergy said:
I just checked recently and they have two pages worth of tires in the 215/55/18 size.

Where?
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compa...20&pagenum=1&pagemark=1&x=63&y=17&RunFlat=All

nygiantzz1 · Mar 20, 2006

Amandyke said:
Where?
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp?width=215%2F&ratio=55&diameter=18&startIndex=0&search=true&pagelen=20&pagenum=1&pagemark=1&x=63&y=17&RunFlat=All

You are correct, not a single tire in that size on their website. I am having trouble finding the 215/60/17 (Caliber SXT) as well. Tire Rack lists 5 or 6 in that size. Why did DCX choose a rim size with so few tire options? doesn't make sense.

dbsynergy · Mar 21, 2006

My bad, I punched in the wrong width. None in the 215

samsvoc · Mar 21, 2006

Check out this Canadian web site.
http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?tirebrand=Goodyear&tiremodel=Assurance+TripleTred

and Tire Racks site.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Goodyear&tireModel=Assurance+TripleTred

GOT · Mar 21, 2006

I prefer Goodyears (because they were the only USA tire company... don't know if that's true anymore).

nygiantzz1 said:
You are correct, not a single tire in that size on their website. I am having trouble finding the 215/60/17 (Caliber SXT) as well. Tire Rack lists 5 or 6 in that size. Why did DCX choose a rim size with so few tire options? doesn't make sense.

It also has to do with the tire height and width. Makes me wonder if these are unique-to-Caliber tires. I bet they will use the same tire on the new Jeeps... in which case it will only be a short while before all the tire companies have a good stock of these tires.

Also wonder what the quality is on these tires. If they don't rate then I'll trade them as fast as possible.

Amandyke · Mar 21, 2006

GOT said:
I prefer Goodyears (because they were the only USA tire company... don't know if that's true anymore).

It also has to do with the tire height and width. Makes me wonder if these are unique-to-Caliber tires. I bet they will use the same tire on the new Jeeps... in which case it will only be a short while before all the tire companies have a good stock of these tires.

Also wonder what the quality is on these tires. If they don't rate then I'll trade them as fast as possible.

Read through the thread before you ask a question.

GOT · Mar 21, 2006

Amandyke said:
Read through the thread before you ask a question.

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pacerman · Mar 21, 2006

GOT said:
I prefer Goodyears (because they were the only USA tire company... don't know if that's true anymore).

snip....

Also wonder what the quality is on these tires. If they don't rate then I'll trade them as fast as possible.

Heres some more interesting stuff on tires, all you wanted to know but were afraid to ask.

Also article on Firestone T technology... I think on the 17" Affinity tires on the SXT....but,somehow I just can't forget the Firestone 721 fiasco's a few years back........

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