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Tires FEDERAL or Achilles
I'm using Achilles Desert Hawk HT2 (on SUV with 32PSI).. tire whistle can only heard after 120KPH. tahimik po sya based on my experience...
Pros: tahimik po sya
Cons: tire whistle at 120KPH
Just picked up a set of Achilles Touring A/S sent to a local installer, under $400 all told.
Pros: good price
I ended up opting for Federal 595RS-RR their cheaper and i like how they perform
Pros: cheaper, good performance
Vehicle:
Mazda
I'm running 255/35R18 Federal 595RS-Pro and like them alot. Pretty affordable and nice level of grip.
Pros: affordable, nice grip
Vehicle:
Mazda
Ran the original tires for 6yrs just replaced them with some Federal Evoluzion ST-1 225/50ZR/17 high performance tires summer only all Im going to say is money well spent ????
Pros: money well spent
Recently bought a used Subaru Crosstrek for my daughter, and CarMax clearly had put new tires on them — specifically, Achilles SportTouring A/S.
I know nothing about this brand or model, so I can’t say what their wet or snow performance might be (or any other parameters, for that matter).
Vehicle:
Subaru
Take it from someone who for the first 15 years of driving spent the big bucks on Conti DWS/Michelin Pilot's/Goodyear Assurances/ Pirelli P Zero's/Hankook Ventus etc. At least two dozen sets.
All a waste of money unless you are well off. I am by no means poor anymore but I started running the super generics about 8 years ago, Achilles Desert Hawk's, Gladiator XT's, Westlake's, Lexani's and now Lionhart's.
No they are not as good as the name brands, but every day driving you and 99% of people can't tell and you will naturally acclimate to whatever the limits are over time while saving 60-75% off buying name brand if you really take your time and shop around.
I've towed my 8000lb camper around the country, through the Rockies with some of these generics.
Pros: save 60-75% money
Cons: not as good as name brands
They seem to grip decent once warmed up, but they are a bit on the loud side.
Pros: grip decent
Cons: a bit loud
In size 225/40 (r18), their thread width is comparable to other makers ~205. Well, does it matter? Yes, in the sense that when you install them onto an 8.5 wide rim, you'll notice that you're stretching the fit, and the sweating starts. Installing a tire alone with a basic tire machine is no longer possible.
Cons: stretching the fit
Just realized Carmax put a new set of these on the 2020 Mustang I bought from them. Easily the worst performing tire in the rain that I have ever encountered. Instant hydroplaning on concrete, when there isn't even much of any water. At least knowing how terribly cheap these tires are, I may not feel bad replacing them before their end of trade life. Dangerous! Avoid!
Cons: worst performing tire, dangerous
Vehicle:
Ford Mustang
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Which tires to choose — FEDERAL or Achilles?
If choosing tires across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare tires across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which tires are better — Achilles or FEDERAL?
In March 2026 on PartReview, tires FEDERAL were overall better than Achilles.
- FEDERAL received a PR Score of 72 out of 100, and Achilles scored 74 points.
- FEDERAL ranked 23 in the overall ranking, and Achilles ranked 32.
- The average rating is higher for FEDERAL (3.7) than for Achilles (3.5).
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Tires FEDERAL have better feature ratings than Achilles:
- Noise - owners believe, that this property for Achilles is better than FEDERAL.
- Grip - drivers claim, that this property for Achilles is outperforms FEDERAL.
- Ride comfort - reviews suggest, that this property for Achilles is preferred to FEDERAL.
Which tires are more popular — FEDERAL or Achilles?
In March 2026 on PartReview, tires FEDERAL were overall more popular than Achilles.
By vote balance, tires FEDERAL surpassed Achilles:
- For FEDERAL, the ratio of positive (260) to negative (101) votes is 159 votes.
- For Achilles, the ratio of positive (110) to negative (38) votes is 72 votes.
By number of reviews, tires FEDERAL surpassed Achilles:
- For tires FEDERAL there are 112 reviews: 68 positive, 28 neutral, 15 negative.
- For tires Achilles there are 46 reviews: 30 positive, 10 neutral, 6 negative.
Which tires do car owners prefer — FEDERAL or Achilles?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, tires FEDERAL and Achilles have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
Other comparisons of tires
If this comparison didn’t fully answer your question, there are many others on PartReview.
For example, comparisons of tires FEDERAL with: MICHELIN, Continental, Pirelli, Falken, BRIDGESTONE, Goodyear, Nokia, Hankook, YOKOHAMA, Toyo.
Also available: comparisons of tires Achilles with: MICHELIN, Continental, Pirelli, Falken, BRIDGESTONE, Goodyear, Nokia, Hankook, YOKOHAMA, Toyo.
You can also see who is better among other tires manufacturers: MICHELIN or Continental, MICHELIN or Pirelli, MICHELIN or Falken, MICHELIN or BRIDGESTONE, MICHELIN or Goodyear.