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Tires FEDERAL or Giti
I have them, run them on my ES miata, couldn't be happier with their performance on the course. I've heard the re71r is a bit more predictable with stepping out and I would believe that. Also, for daily driving, these things hum like there is a cessna flying low behind you. I have won ES Class in one of the events I ran them in against 6 or 7 others.
Pros: happy with performance
Cons: very noisy
Vehicle:
Mazda
The federal RS-R and RS-RR are unbelievable on the front. I have drifted at 60mph through puddles and never once understeered. On dry they are crazy grippy as well.
Pros: crazy grippy, no understeer
After two years with the car finally some wheels and tires. 18’s on Federal RS-RR 235/40/18. Definitely love the grip
Pros: love the grip
I drove about 8k miles on a set of RS-Rs. They ride fairly stiff and produce a hum. Wet traction actually not bad at all. Dry performance was obviously exemplary.
Pros: dry performance exemplary
Cons: ride fairly stiff
Mileage: 12875 km
I currently have the Federals for autocross and the grip is fantastic...
Pros: fantastic grip
Cons: huge wheel gap
Upgraded the tires late last year to Federal 595 RSR, they are $300 INSTALLED at a local shop, which is crazy cheap IMO. The car grips so well.
Pros: car grips well, crazy cheap
Vehicle:
Mazda
Mileage: 10000 km
I had some on my E34. Gripped great in the dry, I avoided the gas pedal when turning/changing lanes in the rain. I gave it a bit of gas near the end of the turn to make sure I'd pass a Buick next to me when I almost ended up driving into the Buick because the rear end let go.
Pros: gripped great in dry
Cons: rear end let go
Vehicle:
BMW
Feds are okay budget performance tires IMO. There's a fair bit of trade offs too. Grip isn't as good as PSS or even DWs IMO, though with the latter the difference isn't that great. Despite lower grip levels mpg was worse.
Pros: okay budget performance
Cons: lower grip, worse mpg
Mine lasted 2.. but only because they were worn almost to the belt at the end of the second summer. I should have tossed them after the first summer of use...
Cons: worn almost to belt
this. plus they are super scary in the rain
Cons: super scary in rain
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