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Old Mar 25, 2017 | 10:23 AM
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Default Federal 595 RS-R any good as a road tyre ?

Anyone used these on the road ?


Would only be for a Sunday best / toy, but don't want to die if I get caught out in the rain
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Old Mar 25, 2017 | 03:41 PM
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I run them all round on my sapphire and they grip very well in the dry .
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Old Mar 25, 2017 | 03:46 PM
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I run them on my sapphire and they seem fine wet or dry
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Good to hear they are OK in the wet
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Old Mar 27, 2017 | 06:14 AM
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595 RSR in the rain. They performed better than i thought they would do.



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Old Apr 4, 2017 | 12:11 PM
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obviously you'll get more traction from a proper road tyre in wet conditions, but they're pretty good providing they have a decent amount of tread on them.
The difficulty with using track tyres on the road is not being able to get any heat in them. That being said they still grip pretty good on the roads, just obviously not to their maximum potential.
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Sorry to bump this guys but could I please ask how people find the road noise on the RSR’s?
Are they much noisier than a normal road tyre?
Looking at new tyres for my escos and can’t decide between these or something like a toyo t1r etc.
The car is only used in the summer on the road
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They are as quiet as a normal road tyre.

Wouldn't say they are great in the wet, only ran them on a Clio 182 tho.
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I had them on my last 3dr track car and thought they where excellent especially for the money. In fact I will be ordering another set this week for my latest project.
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Cheers guys, it seems it’s the RSRR that’s very noisy.
anyone have them it 225 width? Read they run more like 235 width wise
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I use the Yokohama ad08r on the rear of my sapph, great trippy tyre and no real noise. 215 width on an 8" rim comes up more like 225 with a big square shoulder.





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Heard the AD08R is good but quite abit more ŁŁŁŁ
Only reservation is the feds only come in 225 and I run 15mm spacers so hopethey don’t catch the outer arches
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Originally Posted by ircossie76
I use the Yokohama ad08r on the rear of my sapph, great trippy tyre and no real noise. 215 width on an 8" rim comes up more like 225 with a big square shoulder.





Are these 215/45 17’s?

Wheels look ace

Cheers Paul
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Originally Posted by turbotrev
Are these 215/45 17’s?

Wheels look ace

Cheers Paul
215/40/17
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I have been looking at these tyres to, thinking the same things as these questions asked above.Seem like good value when compared to the Toyo 888s or the Yoko AD08R.

Thanks. Lee.
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I have just ordered a set Lee so will see how I get on.
225/40/18 from mytyres was about Ł335 with a 5% discount code and free delivery
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Originally Posted by dan le moignan
I have just ordered a set Lee so will see how I get on.
225/40/18 from mytyres was about Ł335 with a 5% discount code and free delivery
Nice one, I will be interested as to what your opinion is on these.

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Will feedback, car won’t be back on the road untill end of the month.
Need to remove wheel studs to fit longer ones for spacers to run the tyres, not sure how easy they will come out!
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Not tried mine on the road as the car is still a long way off from finished but 235/40/17 is a bit of a squeeze and needed the crap beating out of the wheel arch lip on a 8x17 ET40



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now thats a proper tyre mark
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I've had rsr s on the rear of my sapphire for a couple of years now, couldn't fault them for grip,wear and the price compared to others similar tyres
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Originally Posted by DAN400
I've had rsr s on the rear of my sapphire for a couple of years now, couldn't fault them for grip,wear and the price compared to others similar tyres
Nice info, good to know as I'm considering a set to.

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Here's mine, arrived today.



Thanks. Lee.
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Look good Lee, my ones also sat waiting to be fitted just need to find some time
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Originally Posted by dan le moignan
Look good Lee, my ones also sat waiting to be fitted just need to find some time
Mine to Dan.Was hoping to get the wheels to my local tyre shop tomorrow but that's not gonna happen now, we got a fair bit of snow here today.

Thanks. Lee.
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Got mine all fitted up today Dan.

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Let us know what you think of them lee
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Good work Lee!
did you find them slightly wider?
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Originally Posted by DAN400
Let us know what you think of them lee
I will do.

Originally Posted by dan le moignan
Good work Lee!
did you find them slightly wider?
Yes I did find them slightly wider, which is a bit bizarre but I'm not complaining.

Thanks. Lee.
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