Federal 595 RS-RR

Snowmotion · Postby **Snowmotion** » Mon Nov 09, 2015 5:58 pm

I was just about to order some new tires, Federal 595 RS-R in 205/50/15, only to find out today that the RS-R is no longer available.

It is being replaced by the 595 RS-RR.
In my searches I have not been able to find a lot of information about the relative performance of this tire compared to the RS-R as it seems it is only recently released.

Can anyone give me any feedback on this new tire?
Price is only a fraction more so still good value if the performance is there.
My car is only used on weekends and track days so not worried about the wear rate but want a tire with good performance.

smy0003 · Postby **smy0003** » Mon Nov 09, 2015 7:19 pm

Federal think the new tyres a a second quicker around Tskuba:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ld2EuGIfiV0

How much more dosh are they?

mitch027 · Postby **mitch027** » Mon Nov 09, 2015 8:16 pm

i have run these tyres in 235/40/17 on my NC

they are very very quick tyres

however they are very very noisy. noisy at any speed above 40kmh

ridiculously noisy

mitch027 · Postby **mitch027** » Mon Nov 09, 2015 8:21 pm

also got them fitted for $170 a corner, so pretty cheap as well

Snowmotion · Postby **Snowmotion** » Mon Nov 09, 2015 8:59 pm

the price is ok @$135 per tire supplied but not fitted.

I don't know if I like the idea of them being noisy in a convertible.

smy0003 · Postby **smy0003** » Mon Nov 09, 2015 9:22 pm

Aren't all of that sort of tyre noisy?
That's a good price, I paid a bit less for my re003s a few months ago but the 595rsrr is a league above I suppose.

I couldn't buy them because the tread pattern looks like an early 2000's tribal tattoo.

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slug_dub · Postby **slug_dub** » Mon Nov 09, 2015 10:13 pm

Damn didn't know it was replacing the RS-R entirely. I don't think that RS-R is a very noisy tyre at all so I'll be a bit disappointed if the RS-RR is.

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Juicy HiC · Postby **Juicy HiC** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 8:23 am

I have just put a set of these on my SE in 215/40/17. Have been using them for about 4 weeks. My initial thoughts are they're very good in the dry and good in the wet.
I've used the RSR previously and I've found these to be a huge improvement.
As for road noise, they're not quiet. Probably between toyo r888 and yokohama A050.
That said I love these and would recommend them for street/occasional track.

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Snowmotion · Postby **Snowmotion** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 6:26 pm

Thanks for the feedback. I have ordered a set so will post up some feedback in a few weeks.

Roadster2 · Postby **Roadster2** » Fri Dec 04, 2015 1:21 am

Interested to know how these compare against re003's and their expected wear rate

Snowmotion · Postby **Snowmotion** » Fri Dec 04, 2015 5:36 am

I have the wheels and tires ready to fit but not on the car yet. Will fit them Sunday when I return from OS. Then time for a drive.

smy0003 · Postby **smy0003** » Fri Dec 04, 2015 8:40 am

Roadster2 wrote:Interested to know how these compare against re003's and their expected wear rate

I think the federal are 140 tread wear rating whilst the re003 is 220 or there abouts. Big difference, but I suppose the shorter life pays off in extra grip.

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Juicy HiC · Postby **Juicy HiC** » Fri Dec 04, 2015 9:23 am

Had mine on now for a while and I'm very happy with them. Very predictable. Not the quietest but not the loudest either. I've never used the re003 so can't really compare.

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Regie · Postby **Regie** » Sun Dec 06, 2015 7:35 pm

Juicy HiC wrote:
As for road noise, they're not quiet. Probably between toyo r888 and yokohama A050.

that comment alone would turn me off them....Sounds like they are farking noisy

hamx5ter · Postby **hamx5ter** » Sun Dec 06, 2015 8:15 pm

you wouldn't hear it over your exhaust

Regie wrote:
Juicy HiC wrote:
As for road noise, they're not quiet. Probably between toyo r888 and yokohama A050.

that comment alone would turn me off them....Sounds like they are farking noisy