Federal tyres any good?

1. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #1 23rd March 2009, 13:20

   as above, anyone heard/used federal tyres before, looking around as one of my rears have gone shite
2. VTR_Craig Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS

   #2 23rd March 2009, 13:25

   I have them
   
   There not bad, although they were cheap.
   
   I wouldn't take them on track.
3. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

   #3 23rd March 2009, 13:30

   I didn't like them, mine only last 6000 due to tracking issues but even then they only had 3.5mm left so wore down fast.
   
   Crap in wet and dry - just wheel spun.
   
   I'm currently using Michelins, expensive but so much better.
4. Slammed_Posi_Vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2006 Royal Tunbridge Wells y0 Posts: 2602 Icelandic VTR

   #4 23rd March 2009, 13:42

   just use blackcircles or a similar site mate, you can get decent tyres fitted very cheaply anyway on there, I wouldn't bother going for cheap tyres.
5. kristel10589 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 5362

   #5 23rd March 2009, 14:03

   I had federals on my saxo, i really liked them They were good in the wet and great in the dry although they did wear down pretty quickly
6. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #6 23rd March 2009, 14:11

   guess ill stop being a cheapo and get something better, although will it not wear down as much as its on the rear?
7. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

   #7 23rd March 2009, 14:32

   On the rear they'll last for ages.
   
   Didn't help me as I'm riding round on 17s so smaller profile, therefore don't last as long.
8. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #8 23rd March 2009, 14:37

   so if i only need one on the rear for a car which is never going on the track, which i dont want wearing out too quick or too make handling any difference in the wet, i mayaswell jus get them shall i?
9. hellonpluto Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 Manchester United Kingdom (England) Posts: 4229 Saxo VTR '98

   #9 23rd March 2009, 14:40

   People rave about Toyo Proxies, I personally have Dunlop SP sport Fast Reponse (c. £55 ea) which scored expectionally well in ratings. The Dunlops are by far the greatest tyre I have ever bought. Stick like shit to a blanket even in the wet
10. Slammed_Posi_Vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2006 Royal Tunbridge Wells y0 Posts: 2602 Icelandic VTR

    #10 23rd March 2009, 16:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Rodzd126 so if i only need one on the rear for a car which is never going on the track, which i dont want wearing out too quick or too make handling any difference in the wet, i mayaswell jus get them shall i?

    even more reason to get decent tyres, if they are going to last for ages, might as well get some that are going to give you maximum grip. They could save your life.
11. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #11 23rd March 2009, 22:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Slammed_Posi_Vtr even more reason to get decent tyres, if they are going to last for ages, might as well get some that are going to give you maximum grip. They could save your life.

    but will that matter a great deal if its only one toyo on the rear
12. user_31339 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Knaresborough Posts: 777 White MK2 VTS

    #12 23rd March 2009, 22:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by hellonpluto People rave about Toyo Proxies, I personally have Dunlop SP sport Fast Reponse (c. £55 ea) which scored expectionally well in ratings. The Dunlops are by far the greatest tyre I have ever bought. Stick like shit to a blanket even in the wet

    I also got the same dunlops couldn't fault them, good in wet and dry
13. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

    #13 23rd March 2009, 22:44

    Federals are budget tyres. Not as good as some other budget tyres out there.
    where abouts in London are you? I work for Rtec in St Albans, herts and we try to be the best around on tyre prices. Even price match, so let us know.
14. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #14 24th March 2009, 00:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SaxoAL Federals are budget tyres. Not as good as some other budget tyres out there. where abouts in London are you? I work for Rtec in St Albans, herts and we try to be the best around on tyre prices. Even price match, so let us know.

    thanks but im a little far just for a tyre, west of london