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The wheels look absolutely great and they drive great, the driving feel with such a light wheel is amazing. One of the wheels wasn’t perfectly round and had a small hop to it... I put 1500 miles on them and the vibration never bugged me, even on a road trip to Chicago.
Pros: driving feel is amazing
Cons: slight vibration above 85
Vehicle:
Mazda
Mileage: 2414 km
Got my tires yesterday and went and got them mounted this morning. Liking them so far, hardly any stretch. I'll have my coilovers in a couple weeks then to see how they are on the car. 165/55/14 Federals on 14x6 wheels
Pros: hardly any stretch
I learned my lesson with the 165/45 15 federals... and will tell anyone here that can still find these to stack up while they are cheap/can find them.
Pros: cheap, can find them
Federal Tire Quality- Just like any tire it truly depends on the model/size. I have had 165/45's and they are junk for daily driving. I am currently rolling on 205/40/16 Federal 595's and I love them.
Pros: love them
Cons: junk for daily driving
It's an '09 2.5 Special Edition auto. Likes: Fairly \"sporty\" feeling. Lots of features for what it's costing me. decent stereo. Cons: weak engine. drivers seat doesn't go back far enough. armrest is awful. fuel economy sucks for a car this size. crappy stock tires.
Pros: sporty feeling, decent stereo
Cons: weak engine, awful armrest
Vehicle:
Subaru Legacy
formoza 165 45's.... i gotz 2 sets. they are great. and fairly cheap.
Pros: great, fairly cheap
I got some Federal 215/40/18's from Josh @ Sterling Tire and I think they're great! They stretch well, have a bit of a lip protector and aren't loud. The traction is great, especially in the rain.
Pros: great traction, stretch well
Cons: bit of a lip
I currently have these tires on my mk2 in 165-45r15 on some porsche phonedials. They are awesome because they exist in sizes that the general population doesn't care about and they are super cheap. The down side..... They have sh!tty grip and the sidewalls are made of spaghetti. They feel like poop in the turns. But hey, for how cheap they are I can't really complain.
Pros: available in niche sizes, super cheap
Cons: shitty grip, weak sidewalls, poor in turns
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
One of the front tires is leaking a small amount of air (5-10psi/ month) out of the valve stem and one rear lip is bent but still holds air.
Pros: holds air
Cons: leaking air, bent lip
Yes the handling is worse! Yes I feel my ride is compromised when taking corners, braking, and overall feel for the road is reduced.
Pros: jamm under the fender
Cons: handling is worse
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