Weaponxr Donating Members 624 Member For: 14y 4m 5d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 16/05/11 01:10 AM Share Posted 16/05/11 01:10 AM I am booked in to get a pair of tyres for the rear of my car. Im getting Federals 595 tyres in 245/40/18I have been curious to see how these tyres perform and feel. At the moment I have Nexen N6000 (I think) and as long as they are an upgrade from them I will be happy.I will report back on my opinion of the Federals soon...By the way for 2 they are $310 plus fitting of $10 a wheel Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/74870-getting-federal-595-tyres-today/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,331 Member For: 19y 6m 24d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 16/05/11 01:22 AM Share Posted 16/05/11 01:22 AM I ran 595SS's for a while in the same sizes you listed. They where good till aprox 1/2 worn then they went off and becamce pretty slippery.Running 595RPM's now on 285/30/19. Sticky as hell but waiting to see how they perform once 1/2 worn Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/74870-getting-federal-595-tyres-today/#findComment-1106268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancidpunx Brisbanes Resident Detailer Donating Members 950 Member For: 16y 2m 27d Gender: Male Location: In my Cabin Outside Brisbane. Posted 16/05/11 04:23 AM Share Posted 16/05/11 04:23 AM Im runnning Evos although on 20s and find them pretty sticky wet and dry, only had them on a few Ks so not sure long term but for the price they are brilliant. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/74870-getting-federal-595-tyres-today/#findComment-1106298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weaponxr Donating Members 624 Member For: 14y 4m 5d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 16/05/11 05:36 AM Author Share Posted 16/05/11 05:36 AM ok well home from the shop.Driving home felt good, no real noise that I could hear and grip wasnt bad either. I didnt give the car much so I cant say if they grip great or not but just feels nice on the road, definitley comfortable. I find the walls of the tyre a little more rounded then my Nexen tyres but most performance tyres you see have this kind of wall so its a good thing. I do like the tread pattern, looks nice a sporty. For the cost of $310 for two tyres I think for the money it would be hard to beat on value for money. The next stage up would have been Khumos which were $220 a tyre. If down the track I find these tyres to be inadequate I may try the Khumos.At the moment I cant say anything bad about the Federals 595 UHP (Ultra High Performace) tyre.Thanks Adam Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/74870-getting-federal-595-tyres-today/#findComment-1106320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjc Donating Members 2,823 Member For: 21y 7m 12d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 16/05/11 05:53 AM Share Posted 16/05/11 05:53 AM I have the 595rsr's with about 12000kms on them now. Grip is excellent for my over 300rwkw's and I still have allot of tread left even after a drag meet and the skid here there and everywhere!My tyre's are standard BA1 17in rims and tyres fitted, balanced and wheel alignment for the 4 was $1000 so I am happy. I am even impressed with them in the wet which some say they are sh*t but I dont drive like a fool in the wet so I dont know... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/74870-getting-federal-595-tyres-today/#findComment-1106321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6greg Member 73 Member For: 16y 9m 26d Posted 16/05/11 06:33 AM Share Posted 16/05/11 06:33 AM (edited) Federal 595 UHP I put some on (got them at the right price) to replace Kumho KU36's...SLIPPERY TYRES in the dry, and the wet, and around corners, and in a straight line...They're excellent value for money tyre, don't get me wrong, but they are SLIPPERY and I wouldn't be turning my traction control off if you had them fitted. Edited 16/05/11 06:35 AM by xr6greg Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/74870-getting-federal-595-tyres-today/#findComment-1106329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
riki83 Silver Donating Members 384 Member For: 15y 1m 29d Gender: Male Location: Kellyville, Sydney Posted 16/05/11 07:19 AM Share Posted 16/05/11 07:19 AM I love the federal evos. Been on for 20k although not as sticky as the first 5k still good tread left and good tyre. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/74870-getting-federal-595-tyres-today/#findComment-1106342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weaponxr Donating Members 624 Member For: 14y 4m 5d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 16/05/11 07:48 AM Author Share Posted 16/05/11 07:48 AM For $310 a pair if I burn them out from lack of traction then hopefully by that time I will be set to get something better.They seem alright so far.The pair I took off were worn on the insides, most likley from the camber on the rear from being lowered Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/74870-getting-federal-595-tyres-today/#findComment-1106350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobey Awesome... Member 407 Member For: 14y 9m 11d Gender: Male Posted 16/05/11 09:28 AM Share Posted 16/05/11 09:28 AM The plain Federals would be a step up from the Nexens, but not much of one... The KU31's are much better, but still not great in the world of tyres. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/74870-getting-federal-595-tyres-today/#findComment-1106388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyBrennan Donating Members 683 Member For: 14y 25d Gender: Male Location: Baldivis, Wait Ages. Posted 16/05/11 09:47 AM Share Posted 16/05/11 09:47 AM Make sure they are 245/40 18I ordered 245/40 and they got 245/45 18 and yeh... was rubbing on the upper controller arm.Tyres were federal 595's Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/74870-getting-federal-595-tyres-today/#findComment-1106399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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