Federal SS595 SUPER STEEL Reviews - Page 11
Given 49%
while driving a
Citroën C5
(225/55 R16 V)
on a combination of roads
for 12,000 easy going miles
These tyres are incredibly noisy. I had Michelin Primacy on the front Federal on the rear...I swopped them for wear equalisation...and...wow..it was as if my wheel bearings were shot...unbearable road noise...swopped them back...and no problem.
Given 46%
while driving a
BMW e36
(255/35 R18 W)
on a combination of roads
for 76 spirited miles
Nice budget tyre which is reasonable with grip level. Problem is I drive my car at weekends only; this tyre lasted under 2000 miles, admittedly I drive with spirit, but not like a race driver.
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Given 50%
while driving a
Honda Civic Type R
(205/45 R17 V)
on a combination of roads
for 28,000 spirited miles
These tyres are incredbly noisy on my CTR, they make a loud hum and sound like a jet is taking off! They wear well but do not grip that well. I will not buy these again...
Given 76%
while driving a
Fiat Grande Punto 1.4 16v Sporting
(215/45 R17 W)
on mostly country roads
for 3,000 spirited miles
Really good, I went up from 205/45 to 215/45 on 17 inch rims on my Grande Punto and found a massive improvement in ride comfort. I have read other reviews saying these tyres are noisy, maybe but mine are much quieter than my previous Falkens, far far gripper be it wet or dry and really good value at only 45 pounds each.
OEM on my car is Potenza RE050A which is a really expensive tyre and in my opinion average, noisy bumpy ride and grip poorly when only half worn, these Federals are way better, perhaps not so grippy when new but they last longer and grip consistently throught their lives. Also resistant to aquaplaning at high speed on the motorway and the car tracks straighter at speed too, highly recommended and will purchase again.
OEM on my car is Potenza RE050A which is a really expensive tyre and in my opinion average, noisy bumpy ride and grip poorly when only half worn, these Federals are way better, perhaps not so grippy when new but they last longer and grip consistently throught their lives. Also resistant to aquaplaning at high speed on the motorway and the car tracks straighter at speed too, highly recommended and will purchase again.
Given 46%
while driving a
Fiat Stilo
(215/45 R17 V)
on a combination of roads
for 45,000 average miles
Pretty good all round tyre especially given the cost but oh so noisy. Unlike other reviewers, mine rumble and graunch at speeds between about 10 to 25 mph and quiet down (a little) at higher speeds.
I thought they might become quieter as they worn down but seem to be getting worse.
They made such a rumbling noise I took the car to the garage thinking I had a broken wheel bearing.
I thought they might become quieter as they worn down but seem to be getting worse.
They made such a rumbling noise I took the car to the garage thinking I had a broken wheel bearing.
Given 75%
while driving a
Vauxhall Vectra
(215/50 R17 V)
on a combination of roads
for 15,000 average miles
Good tyre for the money, have plenty of life left after 15k, should last as long as the original NCT5s.
Think they might be a bit noisey though.
Will be trying something else next time i think, but not due to any issues with these tyres
Think they might be a bit noisey though.
Will be trying something else next time i think, but not due to any issues with these tyres
Given 39%
while driving a
Ford Focus ST
(215/45 R17 V)
on mostly motorways
for 30,000 average miles
Very all round average tyre but so noisy, anything faster than 40 mph and the car sounds like it has a jet engine attached to it! Got plenty of grip left on the tyre but going to have it replaced anyway due to the noise.
Given 64%
while driving a
Volvo S60 T5 250bhp
(225/45 R17 W)
on a combination of roads
for 8,000 spirited miles
Would buy again. Above average.
Noisy but do seem to last well. Half worn now after 8k reckon 15-18k from 250 bhp fwd .
I will be trying a set of falken next.
Good year F1 was first set on this car and good feel and grip but poor wear and expensive.
Find budget performance tyres give good balance of quality and cost.
Noisy but do seem to last well. Half worn now after 8k reckon 15-18k from 250 bhp fwd .
I will be trying a set of falken next.
Good year F1 was first set on this car and good feel and grip but poor wear and expensive.
Find budget performance tyres give good balance of quality and cost.
Given 57%
while driving a
Ford
(225/40 R18 W)
on mostly country roads
for 20,000 average miles
Grip, progressiveness, wear and road feedback all pretty good. However, these are the noisiest tyres I have ever used; a high pitched whine/hum resonated through the car at speeds over 50 mph, and it sounded like all the wheel bearings were shot. I replaced the tyres before they were worn out just to protect my hearing (and my sanity). Horrible, would never buy again.
Given 73%
while driving a
Mercedes Benz E270
(245/45 R17 W)
on a combination of roads
for 14,500 average miles
I bought these to replace my Bridgestone/Conti mix. I wasn't expecting that much as they are half the price of what they replaced. Initial thoughts were that I couldn't really tell much difference. Grip was actually a little better, noise slightly lower and ride not much different. I've done 14,500 on them and the rears have 3.5mm - 4mm left. The fronts are 5 in the centre but the edges are gone (I'll run higher pressures next time and keep a better eye on the tracking). Overall, on a level playing field, they are easily able to take on the likes of Continental and Bridgestone. Factor in the price and it really is a no brainer.
Given 74%
while driving a
MINI Cooper S
(205/45 R17 V)
on a combination of roads
for 33,000 spirited miles
I found these tyres especially grippy when 'warmed' up a bit. In cold weather they tend to slip more readily. Wet weather grip is fairly reasonable. They provide a good level of feedback and progressively loose grip when pushed hard before finally breaking away. Even when fairly worn they still perform very well. The only downside of these tyres is the road noise which is much higher than you might expect