Federal 595RS-R - User reviews

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Rob Bell
4.9
While the Oponeo website might think that MGs don't exist any more, I have fitted a set of these tyres to my track-going MGF. The conclusion in short is that I am delighted with my choice, and will definitely be buying these again! I am not sure how they can be beaten for value-for-money. The mid-engined MGs are extremely sensitive to tyres, but on road and track, I have absolute faith in these Federal RSRs. Even in the rain, and semi-flooded track conditions, the tyres appear to find far more purchase than you'd attribute to track-biased rubber. They are predictable, and have a nice, progressive breakaway when the levels of adhesion are eventually breached. After a season of hill-climbs, sprints and a few track days - plus all the mileage of driving to and back from these events, I am amazed that I still have 5mm of tread left after 3,000 non-so gentle miles. Genuinely, I don't think I could have asked for more!!!

Additional information

Distance made:2000 - 5000 miles
Place of use:usually in the city
Driving style:fast and dynamic
Vehicle:no data was found.
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface5
The grip on wet surface5
Driving comfort
Noise level-
Bump absorption4
Other
Tyre appearance5
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy5
Feathering, durability5
reconquista
4.1
Used tyre in road sport - KJS, Super OES etc. Very good drivability (better than the Toyo R888). The little wet R1r comparable to Toyo. At the Poznan track slick little worse than s. Persistence very high.

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Additional information

Distance made:below 2000 miles
Place of use:usually in the city
Driving style:moderate
Vehicle:no data was found.
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface5
The grip on wet surface4
Driving comfort
Noise level3
Bump absorption4
Other
Tyre appearance5
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy3
Feathering, durability3
A.W.
3.9
Only tyre I can really rate these in comparison with, is the popular Toyo R888 among avid track day and fast road users. At £108 a tyre, these are obviously a huge saving over the R888 which have quickly become quite an overated tyre since competing firms have developed their own track tyres. Apart from the epic level of grip in the dry and very surprisingly in the wet too, these tyres are extremely hard wearing and last as long as the basic budget tyres that people normally buy for the purpose of long life expectancy. I wouldn't hesitate to buy these again, even for my runaround.

Additional information

Distance made:10000 - 15000 miles
Place of use:usually outside the city
Driving style:moderate
Vehicle:no data was found.
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface5
The grip on wet surface4
Driving comfort
Noise level2
Bump absorption2
Other
Tyre appearance1
Frequent failuresYes
Economy
Economy5
Feathering, durability5
Gazior
3.4
The ideal tire for the event type KJS! For people who use the car every day. Super sticky to dry and the wet better than the typical slicka.

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Additional information

Distance made:2000 - 5000 miles
Place of use:usually outside the city
Driving style:fast and dynamic
Vehicle:Opel Kadett Hatchback E 1.8i (66kW)
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface5
The grip on wet surface2
Driving comfort
Noise level4
Bump absorption-
Other
Tyre appearance4
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy3
Feathering, durability3
Denek
3.4
Long searched for something that will provide excellent grip in the front-wheel drive car with high performance. Where Potenza and Sport Contact 3 slips to the ice, sticks 595RS-R with no problem. On dry pavement starts from 5000rpm (341km, 510Nm) are just a formality. The tyre is definitely not on the short route - about 5km teeth need to get a good warm up. On wet pavement behaves as RainSport second At a very deep pool of able to throw some, but have not yet happened to me adrift. 595RS-R attract attention tread appearance :)

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Additional information

Distance made:5000 - 10000 miles
Place of use:usually in the city
Driving style:moderate
Vehicle:no data was found.
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface5
The grip on wet surface3
Driving comfort
Noise level3
Bump absorption3
Other
Tyre appearance5
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy4
Feathering, durability3
RYP
2.0
recommendable tire, a great alternative to Toyo R888 R1r and

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Additional information

Distance made:5000 - 10000 miles
Place of use:usually in the city
Driving style:fast and dynamic
Vehicle:Daewoo Lanos Sedan
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface1
The grip on wet surface1
Driving comfort
Noise level4
Bump absorption3
Other
Tyre appearance5
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy3
Feathering, durability3
Total rating of the tyre
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