Federal Formoza FD2

The Federal Formoza FD2 is a Touring Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

Tire review data from 16 tire reviews averaging 65% over 102,531 miles driven, and 1 tests with an average result of 17th.

Dry Grip 73%
Wet Grip 60%
Road Feedback 65%
Handling 56%
Wear 65%
Comfort 77%
Buy again 59%

First On MarketMay 2019
Wheel Size14 - 20"
Width175 - 255mm
Profile30 - 65
Rolling ResistanceD - D
Wet GripB - B
Noise (dB)67 - 70
Winter RatingNot Winter Rated

The Formoza FD2 is ranked 128th of 236 Summer Touring tires.

Tests Included

1

Best Result

17th

Worst Result

17th

Average Result

17th

Latest Tire Test Results

2014 ADAC 195/65 R15 Summer Tire Test
17th of 17 tires
  • Relatively low fuel consumption
  • Very weak on both wet and dry roads
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2014 Tire Tests

SizeFuelWetNoise
14 inch
185/60R14 82 HDB67
15 inch
195/55R15 85 VDB67
195/65R15 91 VDB67
16 inch
215/60R16 95 VDB67
205/60R16 92 VDB67
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Questions and Answers for the Federal Formoza FD2

2018-10-01 - Where are federal Formosa tires manufactured

Factories can vary from tire size to tire size, but these are likely manufactured in China.


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Size Price Range  
215/45 R18 $107.98 - $107.98 (1 Prices) Compare Prices >>
215/50 R17 $113.98 - $113.98 (1 Prices) Compare Prices >>
255/40 R19 $127.96 - $127.96 (1 Prices) Compare Prices >>
Available in 26 tire sizes - View all.

Top 3 Federal Formoza FD2 Reviews

Given 87% while driving a Honda Civic FD2 (225/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 0 average miles
first thing i noticed was how quiet my ride became. it still new so i can't yet comment on its wear.
Helpful 37 - tire reviewed on November 8, 2021
Given 31% while driving a Honda Vezel 1.5 Hybrid RU3 (225/50 R18) on mostly country roads for 15,000 spirited miles
I installed these tires because they were half the price of the of the other brands available at the local tire store. My front tires barely did 10K KM. The radials got exposed. And all the way it was like driving on a very wet surface even though its completely dry and feedback at the steering wheel was like turning it on some polished surface. My rears lasted about 30K KM though. I thought it was some alignment issue or air pressure not to spec. But when I check alignment is alright and air is up-to spec. I then switched to Dunlops and the feel is very different. My car is a FWD Hybrid Car with about 150HP. My driving style is fairly hard with hard acceleration and hard braking and conering at the limit. The roads i drive are twisted roads (something like what you see in hill climb races) and road surface is quite uneven (not potholes but not flat as it has degraded over a long time) I switched to Dunlops at the front and it has lasted me 23K KM and it is also reaching End of Life but compared to the price difference being less than twice it has lasted me more than twice. And as soon as I rotated the tires putting Fedrals to the front the grip difference and wear is really bad.
Helpful 22 - tire reviewed on November 22, 2022
Toyota (205/55 R16 V) on a combination of roads for 50,000 spirited miles
Ma Corolla came with Yoko advan460 which was no doubt a very grippy tire but the same was as noisy as like generator voiced tire. Changing to goodyear dint change in terms of harsh drive. Changed to fd2 federal formoza which already using in brothers GLI Corolla and became very satisfied. Dry grip is superb. Wet grip is normal. Very low noise . Wear is superb as easily lasts 60k km. Only draw back is that not so much fuel efficient as having some weight more than michilin or Yoko. Overall good tire worth buying.
Helpful 39 - tire reviewed on November 3, 2020
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Latest Federal Formoza FD2 Reviews

Given 44% while driving a Hyundai (235/55 R17) on mostly town for 12,000 average miles
Nothing special, just a basic tire which excels at nothing. Wears fast. Reason for changing is that 2 of them split after 12k miles
Helpful 12 - tire reviewed on January 2, 2024
Given 79% while driving a Toyota Corolla E140 (195/65 R15) on mostly town for 1,000 average miles
Very quiet and comfortable for a budget tire.
Helpful 32 - tire reviewed on August 16, 2021
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Given 70% while driving a Audi A4 2.0 TDI 140 SLine (225/40 R18) on a combination of roads for 2,000 average miles
My car is remapped to approx. 190 bhp, with a good supply of torque to boot. I put these tires on the front and moved my Verdestein Ultrac Vorti’s to the back as I found I couldn’t get any grip in 1st, 2nd or 3rd in a straight line, although they were very confident in cornering, wet or dry.
Usually I would read up on my tires and go for the better performance oriented tires on the market- however I now use this car as my daily driver after buying an S2000 so my driving style in the Audi is now mostly relaxed (Although I like to rake a bit in new tires to see what they’re like ). The Federals were an on the spot purchase at a tire place near work, needed them to keep me legal and let me away. They were at a fair price for the size. I paid around £78 fitted, whereas I was used to paying around £115-£140 for tires.
First impressions are they are definitely louder- I had to use the motorway to get to and from the tire place and it was the first thing I noticed. They feel firm, without offering much feeback- that being said they drive straight and true, unlike Hankook K104/K105's I had in the past where tramlining was a major issue. On spirited cornering I find the tires feel ‘squishy’ and the car just doesn’t feel like it wants to go the direction I am steering it. I put this down to a weak sidewall.
They It is quite hard to find the limits, as they are not progressive enough- it’s a case of corner hard, grip, then moderately amusing understeer, with no in-between feedback or indication that understeer is approaching. One thing I will say is that they grip quite well in a straight line, I would say on par with more expensive tires I have had.
That said, although the tires don’t feel as ‘grippy’ or confidence inspiring to what I’m used to, they do actually perform quite well for everyday use, they brake well, handle ok, comfortable to slightly firm feel. So if you are looking a tire for an everyday driver at a reasonable price and you aren’t a maniac behind the wheel, these are the ticket. I have scored them for what range they fall into and tried not to compare to tires that are £50 dearer. Considering the price I would definitely buy these again.
Helpful 36 - tire reviewed on April 17, 2015
Given 26% while driving a Jaguar XJ6 (255/40 R19 W) on a combination of roads for 2,000 average miles
Tires looked really good but they will not grip when going around any corner, the traction control keeps coming on, when I put the front tires on the rear the traction control problem disappeared! I do not know how they wear as I have only done a couple of thousand miles but they are useless on the rears.
Helpful 34 - tire reviewed on August 20, 2014
Given 79% while driving a Audi A6 (255/40 R19 W) on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles
Comparing with Continenetal SP3, FD2 feels very soft and comfort. Very low noise and steering is lighter. In curves not slippy but feel soft and bendable. I would not recommend to sporty driving but to town and highways feels comfoftable.
Helpful 30 - tire reviewed on October 9, 2013
Given 59% while driving a Subaru Outback 3.0L (215/55 R17 W) on mostly country roads for 31 easy going miles
Not a sports tire in any way, but having very acceptable handling and grip including wet.

BUT …………..

whilst the ride quality is good, the road noise is awful and shows a very marked difference between different road surfaces. Great with a newly surfaced road with fine tarmac, the drive is almost silent BUT here in Northlands that isn’t 90% of the roads! In my Subaru Outback 3.0L the noise is terrible...... I wont be buying these tires again just because of the noise!
Helpful 26 - tire reviewed on August 27, 2012
Given 83% while driving a Mercedes Benz E320 (225/45 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 2,500 average miles
Far better than they should be for the price, not a sports tire in any way, but having very acceptable handling and grip including wet.
They excel in ride quality and noise, very quiet on the road, find a newly surfaced road with fine tarmac and the drive is silent.

Nice to have non directional tires again, will be able to rotate much easier.

Will buy again, they really are cheap at half the price.
Helpful 25 - tire reviewed on June 17, 2012
Given 94% while driving a Mitsubishi lancer (215/45 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 8,000 average miles
I replaced my Yokohama Advan, that the car came with for this tire. I am very pleased so far, not only are they quieter. The overall handling of the car does not seem to be different, than when the Yokohama tires were on the car. Also I have been keeping an eye on tire wear, and they seam to wearing better than the previous tires. I have not driven in the snow yet, so cannot comment on that. But wet weather grip is good.
Helpful 57 - tire reviewed on November 20, 2011
Given 90% while driving a Ford Galaxy (215/55 R16 W) on a combination of roads for 5,000 average miles
Superb tires at an incredible price - almost performing as well as my previous Goodyear Excellence; highly recommended!
Helpful 26 - tire reviewed on May 26, 2011
Given 32% while driving a Mitsubishi Australian 380 same as US Galant (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 2,000 spirited miles
Quiet = YES-9/10
Grip in dry = poor
Grip in wet = Dangerous
Never Buy again
Helpful 29 - tire reviewed on October 29, 2010
Given 83% while driving a Toyota Corolla (205/55 R17 W) on mostly town for 1,000 average miles
The tire is made in Taiwan with fair price, treadwear 420, Y rating with mud+snow, famous for silence anc comfort. If you are looking for a set of tire which not expensive but with long service life and comfort/silence, FD2 is one of your best choice. However, if you are looking for something sporty, it's not for your dish.
Helpful 30 - tire reviewed on January 4, 2010
Given 83% while driving a Mazda 6 Series (215/45 R18) on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles
Early days yet but these tires are performing well so far. Dry grip is good with a decent amount of feedback and plenty of warning at the limit. Grip on wet roads is far better than I thought it would be considering this is a summer tire. Comfort on all road surfaces is definitely a step up from the very worn Pirellis they replaced. How they will wear over time remains to be seen, but overall these are not bad at all for a budget tire and I would definitely buy again at the price.
Helpful 24 - tire reviewed on March 3, 2009