PassionFord - Ford Focus, Escort & RS Forum Discussion

Notices
Wheels and Tyres Wheels and Tyres for all Ford's

Federal 595 RS-R any good as a road tyre ?

   
Old 25-03-2017, 10:23 AM
  #1  
Mark V8
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
Mark V8's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Essex
Posts: 4,096
Received 166 Likes on 145 Posts
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
Mark V8 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 25-03-2017, 03:41 PM
  #2  
carl n 1977
I'm Finding My Feet Here Now
 
carl n 1977's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: nottingham
Posts: 124
Received 7 Likes on 7 Posts
Default
I run them all round on my sapphire and they grip very well in the dry .
carl n 1977 is offline  
Reply Like
The following users liked this post:
Mark V8 (25-03-2017)
Old 25-03-2017, 03:46 PM
  #3  
carl n 1977
I'm Finding My Feet Here Now
 
carl n 1977's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: nottingham
Posts: 124
Received 7 Likes on 7 Posts
Default
I run them on my sapphire and they seem fine wet or dry
carl n 1977 is offline  
Reply Like
The following users liked this post:
Mark V8 (25-03-2017)
Old 25-03-2017, 06:22 PM
  #4  
Mark V8
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
Mark V8's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Essex
Posts: 4,096
Received 166 Likes on 145 Posts
Default
Good to hear they are OK in the wet
Mark V8 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 27-03-2017, 06:14 AM
  #5  
saabchef
15000
 
saabchef's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: sweden
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default
595 RSR in the rain. They performed better than i thought they would do.



saabchef is offline  
Reply Like
The following users liked this post:
Mark V8 (27-03-2017)
Old 04-04-2017, 12:11 PM
  #6  
Rowe
Skint
 
Rowe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Stoke on Trent
Posts: 514
Received 49 Likes on 46 Posts
Default
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.
Rowe is offline  
Reply Like
The following users liked this post:
Mark V8 (06-04-2017)
Old 16-02-2018, 12:26 PM
  #7  
dan le moignan
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
 
dan le moignan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Down south!
Posts: 673
Received 39 Likes on 35 Posts
Default
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
dan le moignan is offline  
Reply Like

Trending Topics

Old 17-02-2018, 12:26 AM
  #8  
GVK.
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
GVK.'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Lincs.
Posts: 4,824
Received 115 Likes on 108 Posts
Default
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.
GVK. is offline  
Reply Like
Old 17-02-2018, 06:37 AM
  #9  
3drRich
Advanced PassionFord User
 
3drRich's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Southampton
Posts: 2,020
Received 63 Likes on 62 Posts
Default
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.
3drRich is offline  
Reply Like
Old 17-02-2018, 06:52 AM
  #10  
dan le moignan
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
 
dan le moignan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Down south!
Posts: 673
Received 39 Likes on 35 Posts
Default
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
dan le moignan is offline  
Reply Like
Old 17-02-2018, 08:27 AM
  #11  
ircossie76
Regular Contributor
 
ircossie76's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: kent
Posts: 291
Received 34 Likes on 34 Posts
Default
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.





ircossie76 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 17-02-2018, 10:19 AM
  #12  
dan le moignan
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
 
dan le moignan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Down south!
Posts: 673
Received 39 Likes on 35 Posts
Default
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
dan le moignan is offline  
Reply Like
Old 04-03-2018, 11:50 AM
  #13  
turbotrev
Advanced PassionFord User
 
turbotrev's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Sutton
Posts: 2,051
Received 89 Likes on 85 Posts
Default
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
turbotrev is offline  
Reply Like
Old 04-03-2018, 03:16 PM
  #14  
ircossie76
Regular Contributor
 
ircossie76's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: kent
Posts: 291
Received 34 Likes on 34 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by turbotrev
Are these 215/45 17’s?

Wheels look ace

Cheers Paul
215/40/17
ircossie76 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 05-03-2018, 07:18 PM
  #15  
1374lee
PassionFord Post Troll
iTrader: (11)
 
1374lee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: WALES
Posts: 2,959
Received 91 Likes on 91 Posts
Default
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.
1374lee is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-03-2018, 08:31 AM
  #16  
dan le moignan
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
 
dan le moignan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Down south!
Posts: 673
Received 39 Likes on 35 Posts
Default
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
dan le moignan is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-03-2018, 03:38 PM
  #17  
1374lee
PassionFord Post Troll
iTrader: (11)
 
1374lee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: WALES
Posts: 2,959
Received 91 Likes on 91 Posts
Default protect
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.

CheeRS.Lee.
1374lee is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-03-2018, 09:05 PM
  #18  
dan le moignan
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
 
dan le moignan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Down south!
Posts: 673
Received 39 Likes on 35 Posts
Default
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!
dan le moignan is offline  
Reply Like
Old 07-03-2018, 08:31 PM
  #19  
Mark V8
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
Mark V8's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Essex
Posts: 4,096
Received 166 Likes on 145 Posts
Default




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



Mark V8 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 07-03-2018, 08:41 PM
  #20  
james kiely
10K+ Poster!!
iTrader: (5)
 
james kiely's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: god knows
Posts: 12,876
Received 424 Likes on 399 Posts
Default
now thats a proper tyre mark
james kiely is offline  
Reply Like
Old 11-03-2018, 11:54 PM
  #21  
DAN400
I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
iTrader: (3)
 
DAN400's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: n Ireland/isle of man
Posts: 1,487
Received 15 Likes on 14 Posts
Default
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
DAN400 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 13-03-2018, 09:56 PM
  #22  
1374lee
PassionFord Post Troll
iTrader: (11)
 
1374lee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: WALES
Posts: 2,959
Received 91 Likes on 91 Posts
Default
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.

CheeRS.Lee.
1374lee is offline  
Reply Like
Old 16-03-2018, 08:31 PM
  #23  
1374lee
PassionFord Post Troll
iTrader: (11)
 
1374lee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: WALES
Posts: 2,959
Received 91 Likes on 91 Posts
Default
Here's mine, arrived today.



Thanks. Lee.
1374lee is offline  
Reply Like
Old 17-03-2018, 09:03 AM
  #24  
dan le moignan
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
 
dan le moignan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Down south!
Posts: 673
Received 39 Likes on 35 Posts
Default
Look good Lee, my ones also sat waiting to be fitted just need to find some time
dan le moignan is offline  
Reply Like
Old 18-03-2018, 10:22 AM
  #25  
1374lee
PassionFord Post Troll
iTrader: (11)
 
1374lee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: WALES
Posts: 2,959
Received 91 Likes on 91 Posts
Default
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.
1374lee is offline  
Reply Like
Old 19-03-2018, 08:01 PM
  #26  
1374lee
PassionFord Post Troll
iTrader: (11)
 
1374lee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: WALES
Posts: 2,959
Received 91 Likes on 91 Posts
Default
Got mine all fitted up today Dan.

CheeRS.Lee.
1374lee is offline  
Reply Like
Old 20-03-2018, 10:41 AM
  #27  
DAN400
I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
iTrader: (3)
 
DAN400's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: n Ireland/isle of man
Posts: 1,487
Received 15 Likes on 14 Posts
Default
Let us know what you think of them lee
DAN400 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 20-03-2018, 11:01 AM
  #28  
dan le moignan
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
 
dan le moignan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Down south!
Posts: 673
Received 39 Likes on 35 Posts
Default
Good work Lee!
did you find them slightly wider?
dan le moignan is offline  
Reply Like
Old 20-03-2018, 05:01 PM
  #29  
1374lee
PassionFord Post Troll
iTrader: (11)
 
1374lee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: WALES
Posts: 2,959
Received 91 Likes on 91 Posts
Default protect
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.
1374lee is offline  
Reply Like
Back to Subforum
Wheels and Tyres
View Next Unread
9” rear wheels on 2wd Sapphire?


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT. The time now is 01:01 AM.