The Federal Formoza FD2 is a summer touring tyre whose owners most often praise quietness, comfort and value. Grip is much less convincing: dry-road opinions are divided, and its single ADAC test found it very weak on both wet and dry roads.
The Federal Formoza FD2 makes its strongest case through refinement and price in owner use. Eight of the 15 owners praise quiet running against two complaints, seven praise comfort, and value receives recurring favourable comments. Wet grip also draws more praise than criticism, although a minority are strongly dissatisfied. Those impressions are more encouraging for ordinary road use than for drivers seeking sharp steering or consistently strong grip.
ADAC reached a much less favourable verdict in its 2014 195/65 R15 summer test, placing it last of 17 and describing it as very weak on both wet and dry roads. That directly contrasts with the more positive owner wet-grip reports, while dry grip is already divided among owners. Relatively low fuel consumption was the test's main positive, despite one owner criticising economy. Around one in five owners also finds steering feedback limited. Wear is unsettled, with mixed reports and both end-of-life accounts critical, so comfort and low noise should not be taken as evidence of consistent durability.
The quick answer
Owners say65%from 16 owner reviews56% would buy againRead the reviews
Strengths & weaknessesGenerally quiet runningComfortable rideInconsistent dry gripWeak wet grip in the ADAC test despite favourable owner reportsSummarised from the tests and owner reviews
Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2025.
Across 16 owner ratings the Federal Formoza FD2 averages 65%. Owners rate Comfort highest at 7.7 out of 10 and Handling lowest at 5.6. 3 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 64% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Federal Formoza FD2's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Federal Formoza FD2 most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 67 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Federal Formoza FD2?
Owners rate the Federal Formoza FD2 7.7 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 15 reviews.
How well do the Federal Formoza FD2 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Federal Formoza FD2 6.5 out of 10 for wear across 15 reviews. 3 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 2,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Federal Formoza FD2 again?
56% of owners say they would buy the Federal Formoza FD2 again, based on the 16 owner reviews that answered the question. 38% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
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What do owners say about the Federal Formoza FD2's road noise?
Of the 15 owner reviews analysed for the Federal Formoza FD2, 10 mention road noise: 8 praise it (quiet) and 2 criticise it (noisy). One owner wrote: "Very quiet and comfortable for a budget tire". Read those reviews
What sizes does the Federal Formoza FD2 come in?
The Federal Formoza FD2 is available in 46 sizes, ranging from 175-255/30-65 R14-20.
Owners of the Federal Formoza FD2 most often praise quiet running and ride comfort, with value for money another recurring positive. Wet grip attracts more praise than criticism, although a minority are strongly dissatisfied. Dry grip is more divided, with four critical accounts against three favourable ones among the 15 reviewers. Around one in five also criticises steering feedback, making it less convincing for drivers seeking a sharp response. Tread-life reports vary, and the two end-of-life accounts criticise wear, so the positive refinement reports do not establish consistent long-term durability.
What owners mention most counted across 15 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 16 ratings
Owner score65%
Comfort77%
Dry Grip73%
Road Feedback65%
Wear65%
Wet Grip60%
Handling56%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 31%
“I installed these tyres because they were half the price of the of the other brands available at the local tyre store. My front tires barely did 10K KM. The radials got exposed. And all the way it was like driving on a...”
“Tyres looked really good but they will not grip when going around any corner, the traction control keeps coming on, when I put the front tyres on the rear the traction control problem disappeared! I do not know how they...”
“Ma Corolla came with Yoko advan460 which was no doubt a very grippy tyre but the same was as noisy as like generator voiced tyre. Changing to goodyear dint change in terms of harsh drive. Changed to fd2 federal formoza...”
I installed these tyres because they were half the price of the of the other brands available at the local tyre store. My front tires barely did 10K KM. The radials got exposed. And all the way it was like driving on a very wet surface even though its completely dry and feedback at the steering wheel was like turning it on some polished surface. My rears lasted about 30K KM though. I thought it was some alignment issue or air pressure not to spec. But when I check alignment is alright and air is up-to spec. I then switched to Dunlops and the feel is very different.
My car is a FWD Hybrid Car with about 150HP. My driving style is fairly hard with hard acceleration and hard braking and conering at the limit. The roads i drive are twisted roads (something like what you see in hill climb races) and road surface is quite uneven (not potholes but not flat as it has degraded over a long time)
I switched to Dunlops at the front and it has lasted me 23K KM and it is also reaching End of Life but compared to the price difference being less than twice it has lasted me more than twice. And as soon as I rotated the tyres putting Fedrals to the front the grip difference and wear is really bad.
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Ma Corolla came with Yoko advan460 which was no doubt a very grippy tyre but the same was as noisy as like generator voiced tyre.
Changing to goodyear dint change in terms of harsh drive. Changed to fd2 federal formoza which already using in brothers GLI Corolla and became very satisfied. Dry grip is superb. Wet grip is normal. Very low noise . Wear is superb as easily lasts 60k km. Only draw back is that not so much fuel efficient as having some weight more than michilin or Yoko. Overall good tyre worth buying.
My car is remapped to approx. 190 bhp, with a good supply of torque to boot. I put these tyres on the front and moved my Verdestein Ultrac Vorti's to the back as I found I couldn't get any grip in 1st, 2nd or 3rd in a straight line, although they were very confident in cornering, wet or dry.
Usually I would read up on my tyres and go for the better performance oriented tyres on the market- however I now use this car as my daily driver after buying an S2000 so my driving style in the Audi is now mostly relaxed (Although I like to rake a bit in new tyres to see what they're like ïŠ). The Federals were an on the spot purchase at a tyre place near work, needed them to keep me legal and let me away. They were at a fair price for the size. I paid around £78 fitted, whereas I was used to paying around £115-£140 for tyres.
First impressions are they are definitely louder- I had to use the motorway to get to and from the tyre place and it was the first thing I noticed. They feel firm, without offering much feeback- that being said they drive straight and true, unlike Hankook K104/K105's I had in the past where tramlining was a major issue. On spirited cornering I find the tyres feel ‘squishy' and the car just doesn't feel like it wants to go the direction I am steering it. I put this down to a weak sidewall.
They It is quite hard to find the limits, as they are not progressive enough- it's a case of corner hard, grip, then moderately amusing understeer, with no in-between feedback or indication that understeer is approaching. One thing I will say is that they grip quite well in a straight line, I would say on par with more expensive tyres I have had.
That said, although the tyres don't feel as ‘grippy' or confidence inspiring to what I'm used to, they do actually perform quite well for everyday use, they brake well, handle ok, comfortable to slightly firm feel. So if you are looking a tyre for an everyday driver at a reasonable price and you aren't a maniac behind the wheel, these are the ticket. I have scored them for what range they fall into and tried not to compare to tyres that are £50 dearer. Considering the price I would definitely buy these again.
Tyres looked really good but they will not grip when going around any corner, the traction control keeps coming on, when I put the front tyres on the rear the traction control problem disappeared! I do not know how they wear as I have only done a couple of thousand miles but they are useless on the rears.
Comparing with Continenetal SP3, FD2 feels very soft and comfort. Very low noise and steering is lighter. In curves not slippy but feel soft and bendable. I would not recommend to sporty driving but to town and highways feels comfoftable.
Not a sports tyre in any way, but having very acceptable handling and grip including wet.
BUT …………..
whilst the ride quality is good, the road noise is awful and shows a very marked difference between different road surfaces. Great with a newly surfaced road with fine tarmac, the drive is almost silent BUT here in Northlands that isn't 90% of the roads! In my Subaru Outback 3.0L the noise is terrible...... I wont be buying these tyres again just because of the noise!
Far better than they should be for the price, not a sports tyre in any way, but having very acceptable handling and grip including wet.
They excel in ride quality and noise, very quiet on the road, find a newly surfaced road with fine tarmac and the drive is silent.
Nice to have non directional tyres again, will be able to rotate much easier.
Will buy again, they really are cheap at half the price.
I replaced my Yokohama Advan, that the car came with for this tyre. I am very pleased so far, not only are they quieter. The overall handling of the car does not seem to be different, than when the Yokohama tyres were on the car. Also I have been keeping an eye on tyre wear, and they seam to wearing better than the previous tyres. I have not driven in the snow yet, so cannot comment on that. But wet weather grip is good.
