Federal 595 RS-R

**Andy_F** · 12-09-2013, 12:07

I can add some road experience to this now as well as my Nurburgring experience.

Same tyres, multiple heat cycles through them now, probably about 4000 miles on them total since fitted. Loads of tread still.

Dry road use - no need for warm up, loads of grip right off the driveway, even on these colder mornings recently.

In the wet - I have to drive a little slower. Can definately feel they don't have as much grip, but they are still totally drivable, even in heavy rain with some (shallow) standing water. I wouldn't want to hit a large puddle or a lot of painted lines or anything, but they are way way better in the wet than I was expecting.

For that kind of performance on the road - especially with British weather and temps - plus the performance they gave me on the ring, I would absolutely recommend them. Just my experiences though, with 290hp (fly).

**LED sandwich** · 12-09-2013, 13:06

[QUOTE=JC SX;6470208]I've fitted some 255/35/18's RSR's onto my 10" rear 20+ offset rear wheels and I'm looking for the perfect size fronts, I'm currently running 9" front wheels with 225/40/18 Michelin's stretched onto them
I'm looking for the best size that will allow full lock and not rub, my arches are high as the cars on nismo s tunes
I was looking at 245/35's?

To double up what firestorm said im running a 235 40 17 on mine and it sits really well on the wheel, you may wan a slightly lower profile on an 18 though

**JC SX** · 09-10-2013, 22:51

Struggling to find a federal Rsr stockist
Demon tweaks and camskill both want £360 for a pair if 235/40/18's
anyone know anywhere cheaper?

JC SX

**haz's s15R** · 09-10-2013, 23:00

Go to camskill, 255/35/18 for £130 a tyre, then make them fit in the arch!!!

**FireStorm** · 10-10-2013, 00:11

I so do not recomend these in the cold/slightly damp on a road car lol.

**alexj** · 10-10-2013, 05:52

Originally Posted by JC SX

Struggling to find a federal Rsr stockist
Demon tweaks and camskill both want £360 for a pair if 235/40/18's
anyone know anywhere cheaper?

JC SX

I got my last pair from oponeo.

**LED sandwich** · 10-10-2013, 07:21

Originally Posted by FireStorm

I so do not recomend these in the cold/slightly damp on a road car lol.

Having trouble again mate? Could be the new power/torque.

**stoofer** · 10-10-2013, 08:06

I went to, from & around Spa on these late November last year (so read cold, damp). They obviously had less grip then when dry but were still up to the job. Obviously they're no winter tyre, just drive to the conditions.

**FireStorm** · 10-10-2013, 10:30

Originally Posted by LED sandwich

Having trouble again mate? Could be the new power/torque.

Na amazing all night no grip issues what so ever. Then after an hour break and a massive temp drop outside they turned from amazing to nothing lol. With v minor throttle. Its pretty surface dependant but i shant be using them for the winter tbh.

**LED sandwich** · 10-10-2013, 10:51

Fair enough buddy, i dont think they would be much of a winter tyre.

**JC SX** · 10-10-2013, 13:24

Cars doesn't see much winter, planning on putting it in a dry garage till It brightens up
Would like to sort the Tyres so it's running all rsr's for next year

JC SX

**joetheeskimo** · 10-10-2013, 15:04

i know its offsubject but ive been reading some good reviews of the FZ-201 tyres. They are not to bad priced compared to r888 for 255/45/17

**tompei** · 26-04-2014, 18:01

Looking at getting 265/35/18 for a 9.75j - do they come up 'wider' than your average?

**BLAKTOOTH** · 26-04-2014, 18:55

Yes. One size wider. If you want a 265 then get a 255 RSR.

**tompei** · 26-04-2014, 19:35

thanks mate

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