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Old May 31, 2003 | 09:45 AM
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A fairly new tyre that come in quite cheap.... apparently made by Bridgestone for Federal???

Have heard nothing but great reviews on them... just not heard anything of here...

I think they work out around £55 per corner at 215/40/17 (not exactly sure that is correct but close)

I think topgear sell them.

So any opinions?
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Old May 31, 2003 | 03:00 PM
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Where did you see reviews on these tyres......
I could be interested as I am in need of new tyres, and I am on a tight budget. So if they are good they may be the tyre for me.
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Old May 31, 2003 | 04:32 PM
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This federal ?

Started in 1954.
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Old May 31, 2003 | 04:46 PM
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Yes they are the ones
Top Gear sell them https://www.topgear.co.uk/acatalog/Federal_Tyres.html

225/40/18 £79 Just need Opinions/Reviews on them.......
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Old May 31, 2003 | 06:10 PM
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Pete they are the ones I am on about.... There are reviews on that website too...

The Honda guys think they are great....
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Old Jun 1, 2003 | 09:52 AM
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hmmmm

i was supposed to get these with a wheel & tyre package i got from top gear

instead of the federals which were advertised, i got the wheels delivered with NANKANGS fitted, which after doing a search on here and reading the results i'm not very happy about it

the federal tyres on the site look like SO2 pole position and have good reviews, thats why i decided to get the package.

Phone call to top gear i think

chris
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Old Jun 1, 2003 | 05:47 PM
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Blinkin Nora!!!
I just went to Kwikfit to price up some Pzeros at £140 each, but £50 each sounds more like it if they are up to the job...
Andy.
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Old Jun 2, 2003 | 01:37 AM
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Both Nankang and Federal are big tire brands in Taiwan. Federal SS595 are popular budget tyre comparing to SO-2(head to head performance except for half the price in TW & last longer). The only downside I heard form some GT owners is they wish the side wall were stiffer.
Nankang... doesn't know they have tire as good as the SS595.
Benjamin
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Old Jun 2, 2003 | 09:22 AM
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Agree with the sidewall comment... I have heard that too....
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Old Jun 2, 2003 | 09:48 AM
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No Federal 225/40/18's for 3 weeks
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