Federal 595 Tires and Tire Sizing

[samuelbrownfield]

So in my search for reasonably priced autox tires, I came across Federal tires. Anyone have experience with these, specifically in comparison to hankook rs3? Looking at the 595 and the 595 EVO.

Also thinking about mounting 195/45/15 on 6" BBS instead of 195/50/15 to help with some acceleration.

In my reading of the rules this is legal, has anyone tried this?

[Steve Ekstrand]

I thought the good Federals were not 200TW or above?

If you're talking about street class factory rim width and offset within I think 6mm +/- is the restriction. Whatever you can fit on stock size rims is fine size wise.

[Adam Tarnoff]

RSRs are the track day bro budget tire of choice. However they aren't available in 200tw - yet. Word is they will be available in 200tw soon. RSRs are about halfway between a rt615k and a RS3....

[samuelbrownfield]

I was thinking of the 240UTG EVO and SS 595s. At half the price of RS3s they're very attractive...

[samuelbrownfield]

Although the RSR in 200UTG would be perfect, what's the rumor on that release?

[Art Rinner]

I was thinking of the 240UTG EVO and SS 595s. At half the price of RS3s they're very attractive...

Probably half the performance also.