Federal SS595 SUPER STEEL Reviews - Page 3

Given 36% while driving a Mercedes Benz S500 (225/45 R17 V) on a combination of roads for 200 average miles
very noisy on my Benz s500.
Helpful 14 - tire reviewed on October 1, 2015
Given 51% while driving a Subaru 04 WRX (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 5,000 average miles
I have an AWD car so dry grip is already an advantage although in the wet.. had a bit of tramlining which shows it does have very bad road feedback.

ITS VERY NOISY.... i am looking to change tires soon as these are not good, but they are a budget tire!
Helpful 13 - tire reviewed on August 27, 2015
Given 86% while driving a Land Rover Discovery 2 (255/55 R18) on mostly country roads for 32,000 spirited miles
awesome tire for the money, fitted to my discovery td5, last for 32thousand miles,great grip in the wet dry anything.
Helpful 11 - tire reviewed on June 7, 2015
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Given 83% while driving a Toyota Innova (225/55 R17 V) on a combination of roads for 15,000 spirited miles
For the price and performance, this is a great buy. Used for over 15 months both on and off-road. Highly recommended.
Helpful 12 - tire reviewed on May 25, 2015
Given 37% while driving a Nissan Silvia (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 3,000 average miles
Absolutely horrendous tires. I bought my Silvia S15 about 2 months ago with these tires on the rear, i expected them to be pretty mediocre except much to my surprise they are OKAY in the dry - however the first time driving them in the wet I honestly thought I was going to die, I even pulled over for a bit. Aquaplaned every 30 seconds or so & even loses traction going 60km around a small bend.
I've since ordered Potenza Adrenalin RE003 which seem like amazing tires.

DO NOT purchase these tires unless you want a deathwish. I've never fully understood the importance of premium tires until experiencing the absolute atrocious quality of the SS595 Super Steels
Helpful 15 - tire reviewed on April 21, 2015
Given 49% while driving a Skoda Fabia vRS (205/45 R16 W) on mostly motorways for 50 average miles
Expect shortcomings if you're prepared to buy budget tires.
Helpful 15 - tire reviewed on November 10, 2014
Skoda Fabia vRS (225/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 50 average miles
These are budget tires and for the price I paid and what I needed them for, ie motorway miles, they were generally ok, but be very careful pushing in the wet, and they aquaplane very easily. Bear in mind the tires are budget priced, and have limitations. The infinity's I have on now are much better in the wet, but will they last as long?
Helpful 14 - tire reviewed on November 10, 2014
Given 23% while driving a Mitsubishi Lancer GT (225/40 R18) on a combination of roads for 10,000 average miles
Seriously, don't buy these tires if you value your life.

The dry grip is not so good at all. Worst during wet. They just simply gave way. I was doing roughly 60KM/H in the rain and the car was all over the road. Even a Hilux can tailgate me.

Can't wait to throw them and get better ones.
Helpful 14 - tire reviewed on October 21, 2014
Given 53% while driving a Subaru 04 WRX (215/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 10,000 average miles
Yes they do have grip all around and are
Cheap for what you get although they are noisy especially
While turning! But if you got a loud exhaust and/or music pumping
Its no big deal !
Helpful 13 - tire reviewed on September 3, 2014
Given 12% while driving a BMW z4 (255/35 R18) on mostly motorways for 600 average miles
worst tires i have ever had on a car complete and utter rubbish they are cheap for a reason. they actually frighten me. at 40mph around slight curves in the road in the dry the DSC is cutting in the rear of the car feels like i have jelly tires and in the wet they just give way have tried different pressures etc but facing the fact they are useless terrible terrible tires will change as soon as possible.
Helpful 15 - tire reviewed on July 15, 2014
Given 46% while driving a Mercedes Benz CLK350 Coupe (225/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 16,000 easy going miles
I had these 595's, 255/35z/r18 90w, fitted new to the Merc CLK 350 when I bought it 4 years ago and had no real issues with them until the MOT this week when both rears failed due to splits in the side walls. The tires have only done some 16,000 miles over 4 years. I have tried to contact Federal but they seem very shy!
Helpful 14 - tire reviewed on June 25, 2014
Given 33% while driving a Volkswagen Passat 1.9Tdi (225/40 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 10,000 average miles
cheap tire, but there are cheaper and same priced tires which are much better than this loud and uncomfort tires. I really don't care about tire performance for my TDI because I drive low on coilovers on 18' & 19' wheels, but these tires are pain in the ass especialy on highway.
Helpful 14 - tire reviewed on April 29, 2014