best 205/40/17 guys

Federal 595rs-r

any links m8

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any links m8

 

Google.    The tyre is usually available for £75 to £80 a corner if you shop around.  

Searched for ages for the Federal's in this size and no where sells them, not even camskill. Only 215/40 I can find

I have them in 215/40 - perfectly acceptable size for fabia.

kumho - they are quite soft but give excellent grip - downside they wear quickly

kumho - they are quite soft but give excellent grip - downside they wear quickly

Quick wear because they are soft is why they are grippy

Google.    The tyre is usually available for £75 to £80 a corner if you shop around.  

where from they are £264 a pair on ebay

Are you looking for road legal track tyres?

I use R888's - fantastic grip for track use and road but they are expensive !!

Woosung Dark Spin Horse. ;-)

They're out of stock at camskill :(

where from they are £264 a pair on ebay

 

I got 4 for that price, delivered!  I forget where though - It was something like mytyres/camskills/oponeo.  One of the likely culprits.  Search 595RS-R on this forum and you should find a thread or two when they've been cheap.

It was mytyres, but they are now £106 each.  Also looks like they are called "RS" not "RS-R"

 

http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=110&cart_id=62046524.110.16743&Breite=215&Quer=40&Felge=17&Speed=&kategorie=6&Marke=Federal&ranzahl=4&tyre_for=&x_tyre_for=&Herst=Federal&rsmFahrzeugart=ALL&search_tool=standard&details=Ordern&typ=R-177385

kumho - they are quite soft but give excellent grip - downside they wear quickly

  

This - Kumho KU39, excellent dry and wet grip IMHO also very reasonably priced.

I bought mine from tyreleader.co.uk cheapest I found, delivery was free, my local tyre joint charged shrapnel to fit and balance

 

Id recommend a good 4 wheel alignment whilst your at it to get the most life from the tyres, that and regular air pressure check 

 

£62.69 a piece

 

http://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/kumho/ecsta-le-sport-ku39/205-40-zr17-84y-243992

Edited 28 June, 201412 yr by Jay29

Pilot sport 3, great tyre. Mind you I can't see the fronts lasting much more than about 10k. Don't seem to be the greatest wearing.

Heard nothing but good things about the Goodyear eagle f1 asymmetric.

Federal 595rs-r

How Are these wearing for you?

What's wet grip like and how do they deal with standing water?

Cheers

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m116b0s690p120608/Federal_Tyres_Trackday_Track_Day_Federal_595RSR_Federal_595_RSR_-_205_45_R16_83W_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_G_Wet_Grip%3A_E_NoiseClass%3A_3_Noise%3A_72dB

Here's the federal in 205/45/16

How Are these wearing for you?

What's wet grip like and how do they deal with standing water?

Cheers

 

I did a whole day at Castle Combe in heat of around 25 degrees and they still have a lot of life left, even the front left which took a hammering.  I also did 45 minutes at Combe back in the spring when they were brand new and they were barely run in after that.  I have driven in the wet with them and they feel as good as any other tyre to be honest.  The sort of grip you would still expect from a decent rain tyre.

Wish I had seen this before I had the RS3's put on.

I fancy the Federals myself next time. I've had the 595SS before and they were ok, a little hard but still decent.

It was mytyres, but they are now £106 each.  Also looks like they are called "RS" not "RS-R"

 

http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=110&cart_id=62046524.110.16743&Breite=215&Quer=40&Felge=17&Speed=&kategorie=6&Marke=Federal&ranzahl=4&tyre_for=&x_tyre_for=&Herst=Federal&rsmFahrzeugart=ALL&search_tool=standard&details=Ordern&typ=R-177385

 

I've seen the "R"s for sale on several sites. Reviews state/suggest an extremely stiff sidewall and quite a hard compound. LOL at the bloke who commuted on them for 18K in a Passat!

I have Michelin pilot on the front and have covered over 30k with still plenty of life left. Mind you I do a lot of motorway driving with the ocasional spirited blast.