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After my recent misfortune with A052’s at the track, I decided to go with a cheaper 200tw tire to see how they perform. I ran the Federal RS-Pro’s in 225/40/18 on my 2021 Mini Cooper JCW GP3. Handling was pretty impressive to me, to be honest.
Pros: impressive handling
Cons: acted a little squirrely
Vehicle:
MINI
I drive about 160 KM every week, I use Westlake and its been 2 years already, still got enough tread for another 6 months, approx
Pros: enough tread after 2 years
You want cheap tires. Go Westlakes. Great budget brand.
I've run a few sets and no complaints.
Pros: great budget brand
Part number: SW608
I am running the Federal Himalaya Iceo. Ran them last winter and had no issues at all , daily driven and even used for work. Bought them from Town Fair Tire and I would recommend them to others.
Pros: no issues at all
Vehicle:
Subaru
I have a set of Federal 595RS-Pro's on my ATS-V. I have not had them on their long but I have been able to do one autocross on them and it improved my performance significantly. Also, I can confirm that they are not noisy on the road.
Pros: improved performance, not noisy
Cons: longevity unknown
Westlake SW608s. The best!
Pros: The best!
They are OK, but I don't prefer them. I've driven cars with them on and in the dry they are on par with the ADR-08s. I prefer the feedback and feel of the Hankook RS4's myself for the dry. That said, they are not good at all in the wet.
Pros: OK in the dry
Cons: not good in wet
Vehicle:
BMW
I've had Evo595 and they aren't that good. I ordered their RS-R and were sent RS-RR instead due to being sold out. These are so much better (quite loud if that's fine) have been on daily for 11k miles now with tread at okay level.
Pros: much better
Cons: quite loud
Vehicle:
Kia Sportage
Mileage: 11000 km
Westlake RP18 - Delaminated the tire before I killed the tread, good life, crappy grip.
Pros: good life
Cons: crappy grip, delaminated
I have a set of Federal RSRR. They only have about 3,000 miles on them. I took them to a track day and there was no feedback on when the tire would lose traction, the car would go from full grip to zero in a snap.
Cons: no traction feedback, sudden loss
Mileage: 4800 km
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