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Federal 595 Tires and Tire Sizing
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 10:59 am
by 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?
Re: Federal 595 Tires and Tire Sizing
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 11:26 am
by 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.
Re: Federal 595 Tires and Tire Sizing
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 11:36 am
by 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....
Re: Federal 595 Tires and Tire Sizing
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 11:57 am
by samuelbrownfield
I was thinking of the 240UTG EVO and SS 595s. At half the price of RS3s they're very attractive...
Re: Federal 595 Tires and Tire Sizing
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 12:05 pm
by samuelbrownfield
Although the RSR in 200UTG would be perfect, what's the rumor on that release?
Re: Federal 595 Tires and Tire Sizing
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 1:27 pm
by Art Rinner
samuelbrownfield wrote: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.