Federal 595 RS-R vs Z2 star spec

[pob]

I was wondering if anyone has had any experience in how the federal 595 rs-r in 215/40/17 compares to the dunlop direzza z2 star spec? The federal is much cheaper and I was wondering if the price savings is worth it . My main concern is GRIP, I want grip to prevent wheelspin in first and second. I don't care too much about the noise, unless they are way more noisy. I do plan on taking it to the track on occasion, but I won't compete. These will be mounted to motegi mr125 wheels, 17 x7.5. No auto cross. My car is cobb stage 2. Thanks for your help.

 

[frankiefiesta]

I only have experience with the federals. I run 205/45/16. For a street car and the few times I ran the 1/4 mile they grip pretty good for the money. Actually they are a great value. Noise? I don't notice any noise at all, I also have a full exhaust so maybe that has something to do with it? I think the RSR is a great tire for the price

 

[Rejeme]

Is the Federal 595 a relatively new tire. I see some info about them from the UK, are they available in the states?

 

[frankiefiesta]

Is the Federal 595 a relatively new tire. I see some info about them from the UK, are they available in the states?

I got them from this website. About $90/tire

https://www.onlinetires.com/search/...es/all_sizes/all_tires/all_speeds/page_1.html

Call and ask if they are available in the size you are looking for first, just a heads up.

 

[Probaholic1]

Drifters swear by these tires, if that is worth anything. With that being said I use to run these on my Mazdaspeed 6 and thought they were great bang for the buck and wouldn't mind picking up another set when I get new wheels for the ST

 

[Sondi]

77$ a tire right now on sale lol

 

[pob]

77$ a tire right now on sale lol

On what website? onlinetires.com is still 89

 

[Svvift]

personally, i autox on the federal 595 rs-r with my svt focus. i run 205/50 r16
i absolutely love them. i have tried to find the limits to these tires and still havent found them.
7 events on the tires and they are still doing amazing.

i want some for my fiesta now to daily on.

 

[Svvift]

oh and the tires aren't a new tire. They just aren't sold by TireRack or Discount and so they are not common knowledge in the states.
i purchased mine from onlinetires.com
i hope to change to a 205/45 r16 when i get replacements for my sumitomo htrz ii on my rotas i daily on now.
autox tires will be swapped for slicks when the time is right

 

[praecurvo]

I'd like to hope someone brings the updated rsrr's here in the states. They seem to be an all around improvement over the rsr's.

 

[JohnzyST]

Honestly neither of these tires will prevent wheel spin. I ran the federal rsr 235/40/17 and would still spin them. Now I'm on 225/45/17 hankook rs3, I spin these as well more so than the federal even tho the rs3 is a way better tire than the rsr. I am stage 3 tho. The rsr is a great tire to track on for the price, I think I did 5/6 track days on them and had 10k driving miles in them and they were still good. Only a second or two slower than the more expensive tires out there. But for straight line driving you need a tire designed for drag, even if it is a street tire.(drag radial)
My only advice is go wider if you can, it will help more.

 

[pob]

I'm cobb stage 2 with no further plans to modify. I've always driven all wheel drive cars and I find the wheel spin to be annoying at times. I just bought the star specs in 215/40/17, but I'm waiting for it to warm up before I put them on. Its good to know rsr is a good tire, but I decided not to go cheaper route and regret it. I don't expect the star specs to eliminate the wheelspin, but i hope it improves. I do like the way the rear end of this car slides around compared to my 2011 wrx and other awd drive sports cars I've driven. I have a preorder in for a focus rs, but I'm not sure I will receive it or not. I'm pretty satisfied with the Fist, so its a win win either way.