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Tires FEDERAL or DEXTER
I always get the budget "Dextero" brand from WalMart, and I've been happy with them.
Pros: Happy with performance, good value
Vehicle:
Jeep Grand Cherokee
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
I would have chosen/ordered these ATX from WM to replace my Falkens, but a tree branch punctured my tires and I was forced to buy *in stock* Dextero DAT1 AT Tires. NOT 3PMS, but look VERY similar the my Wildpeak AT Trails! I got the rear set replaced, will replace the fronts soon. Happy with my purchase.
Pros: happy with purchase
Vehicle:
Honda Ridgeline
I have had 2 sets of them in 5 years on an 05 tahoe. First set has lasted me roughly 48k and the most recent pair are still on the tahoe with abiut 20k on them (Tahoe is sitting, I now drive a 2016 Colorado) The tires are made local to me in South Carolina. For the price I cant beat it. I have nothing but good experience with the Dextero AT
Pros: good experience, good price
Vehicle:
Chevrolet Tahoe
Mileage: 48000 km
I always get the budget "Dextero" brand from WalMart for my personal vehicles, and they seem to last just fine. Sometimes I have to take them to a real tire shop for re-balance, but most of the time it's fine from the WalMart TLE.
Pros: good longevity
Cons: needs re-balancing
I can say their cheap "Dextero" tires are a reasonably solid chineseum tire. I think they're badged as 40-45k tires but really they're usually closer to 25-30k.
Pros: reasonably solid
Cons: wear out faster than advertised
I went from Falken Wildpeak AT Trail to these DAT 1’s. Look very similar. My rears were $91. My fronts not on sale will be $102. The Wildpeaks in 2020 were $126, now $215. So cheap shit for me it is! But they look good and get me to work.
Pros: look good
Cons: cheap
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
I’ve used Dextero. They cracked and wore down in less than 20k miles.
Cons: cracked, wore down
Mileage: 32187 km
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Which tires to choose — FEDERAL or DEXTER?
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 — DEXTER or FEDERAL?
In March 2026 on PartReview, tires FEDERAL were overall better than DEXTER.
- FEDERAL received a PR Score of 72 out of 100, and DEXTER scored 74 points.
- FEDERAL ranked 23 in the overall ranking, and DEXTER ranked 47.
- The average rating is higher for FEDERAL (3.7) than for DEXTER (3.6).
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Tires FEDERAL have better feature ratings than DEXTER:
- Noise - owners believe, that this property for DEXTER is better than FEDERAL.
- Grip - drivers claim, that this property for FEDERAL is outperforms DEXTER.
- Ride comfort - reviews suggest, that this property for DEXTER is preferred to FEDERAL.
Which tires are more popular — FEDERAL or DEXTER?
In March 2026 on PartReview, tires FEDERAL were overall more popular than DEXTER.
By vote balance, tires FEDERAL surpassed DEXTER:
- For FEDERAL, the ratio of positive (260) to negative (101) votes is 159 votes.
- For DEXTER, the ratio of positive (59) to negative (20) votes is 39 votes.
By number of reviews, tires FEDERAL surpassed DEXTER:
- For tires FEDERAL there are 112 reviews: 68 positive, 28 neutral, 15 negative.
- For tires DEXTER there are 24 reviews: 15 positive, 7 neutral, 2 negative.
Which tires do car owners prefer — FEDERAL or DEXTER?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, tires FEDERAL and DEXTER have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
Other comparisons of tires
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For example, comparisons of tires FEDERAL with: MICHELIN, Continental, Pirelli, Falken, BRIDGESTONE, Goodyear, Nokia, Hankook, YOKOHAMA, Toyo.
Also available: comparisons of tires DEXTER 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.