Federal 595 tyres any good?

[Steve]

What these like as i need a set of tyres for my mums mx5.
Been offered a set 205/45/16 with wheels for £350?

 

[DannoTheGreat]

never had much to do with these tyres, but federal are cheap an i wouldn't want them on my car

 

[Steve]

Yes but people told me Hankooks were crap & they piss all over CS3's & exaltos

 

[Jonny1*2]

i've heard that federal tyres are ok mate. Presumably they are new for that price?

 

[Ali]

No! lol!

 

[Phil @ P5]

They are very, very good in my opinion. Directional, good wear properties, good grip wet/dry/cold. Did 20 laps of the 'Ring in a set this year and no scrubbing even on the shoulders. The 595SS are for the road and the RSs for the track; I'd have the RSs over the R888s any day.

Phil

 

[Matt@Stealthsport]

They are very, very good in my opinion. Directional, good wear properties, good grip wet/dry/cold. Did 20 laps of the 'Ring in a set this year and no scrubbing even on the shoulders. The 595SS are for the road and the RSs for the track; I'd have the RSs over the R888s any day.

Phil

Not really heard of them before but will take a look thanks for the heads up Phil.

 

[marinemackay2003]

i have never heard of them either but reading up on them now

seem to get quite good reviews

i love the narrowness of everyone (myself included lol)

Federal in my eyes poo but thats because i never heard of any one ever using them.
so i stayed well away and stuck to what every one else used

being a sheep FTL and following the trend police lol

if you get what i mean

 

[marinemackay2003]

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[Steve]

The ones i've been offered are SS for road use.
If they are not dangerous i may get them as they come with brand new pro race alloys

Glad to see not all CS'ers are sheep

Will look at the RS as & when i need some trackday rubber

 

[ForceIndia]

I'm thinking of trying the federals or the maxsport rb4 for track next year.

 

[77richard77]

Have these on mine as I was not to flush and needed all 4 changing. They are ok and that’s about all I can say. Grip is not bad until you drive on a wet road then you really need to slow down. You also get lots of lift off oversteer no matter if it’s wet or dry.

 

[Phil @ P5]

The ones i've been offered are SS for road use.

And that's what you've got to remember when comparing them...they are not as grippy as a trackday special like the R-S2s. However, they will take a beating on track and not fall apart like a T1-R.

 

[Pinkorstink]

I had S595's on my Fiat Stilo and I thought they were a lot better than the Pirelli's and latterly the Vredesteins. I recall paying about £60 a corner though.