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Federal Tires

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22 current Federal tires, ranked using 12 independent tire tests and 340 owner reviews covering 2,864,756 miles of driving.

  • 22current tires
  • 12professional tests
  • 340owner reviews
  • 2,864,756 milescovered on them

The quick answer

Pick Tire The evidence
Summer Federal 595RSPRO 7.5 TR Score 7.5 / 10 limited data so far
All Season Federal Super Steel 657 6.3 TR Score 6.3 / 10 limited data so far
Winter Federal Himalaya ICEO 2.1 TR Score 2.1 / 10 limited data so far
Owners' favorite Federal Evoluzion ST 1 7.2 79% from 29 owner reviews
Latest test result Federal Evoluzion ST 1 #22 / 50 2023 Summer Tire Market Overview

Each season pick is the highest TR Score among the brand's current tires; the owners' favorite is the highest rated by the drivers who run them. The full rankings and the evidence behind every pick are below.

The Federal test record

Federal has entered 12 independent comparison tests indexed on Tire Reviews.

Most recent test appearances

Year Test Best placed tire Position
2023 2023 Summer Tire Market Overview Evoluzion ST 1 #22 / 50
2022 2022/23 Tire Reviews Studless Winter Tire Test Tire Reviews test Himalaya ICEO #7 / 7
2022 2022 Tire Reviews UUHP Summer Tire Test Tire Reviews test Evoluzion ST 1 #10 / 10
2020 2020 Teknikens 17 Inch Summer Tire Test Evoluzion ST 1 #8 / 10
2020 2020 Tire Market Overview Braking Test Evoluzion ST 1 #45 / 50
2019 2019 Summer 53 Tire Braking Shootout Evoluzion ST 1 #24 / 53
2017 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tire Shootout Formoza AZ01 #28 / 51
2014 2014 ADAC 195/65 R15 Summer Tire Test Formoza FD2 #17 / 17
2014 2014 Auto Bild 50 Summer Tire Shootout SS595 SUPER STEEL #46 / 50
2013 2013 Auto Review Sports SUV Summer Test Couragia FX #9 / 11
2012 2012 Auto Bild 42 Winter Tire Braking Test Himalaya WS1 Winter #40 / 43
2011 2011 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test Super Steel 657 #10 / 10

Positions are each test's overall ranking, with the brand represented by its best placed tire. Tests that rank tires within groups count towards the totals above but are not listed, because a position inside a group is not a position in the test. All tests featuring Federal →

The current Federal range, ranked

The highest scoring Federal you can buy today is the Federal 595RSPRO, with a TR Score of 7.5 out of 10. 12 of the 22 current tires have earned a score.

Summer Tires 13

# Tire Category TR Score Owner rating Reviews
1 Federal 595RSPRO Trackday and Competition 7.5 78% 10
2 Federal SS535 High Performance 7.4 73% 5
3 Federal Evoluzion ST 1 Ultra High Performance 7.2 79% 29
4 Federal 595EVO Ultra High Performance 6.5 63% 40
5 Federal Formoza FD2 Touring 6.5 65% 16
6 Federal 595RSRR Trackday and Competition 6.2 71% 7
7 Federal Formoza FD1 Touring 6.1 54% 15
8 Federal SS595 SUPER STEEL High Performance 5.4 56% 136
9 Federal 595RSR Replaced by Federal 595RSRR Trackday and Competition 5.4 73% 51
10 Federal Formoza AZ01 Ultra High Performance - 69% 4
11 Federal Xtramile XR01 Touring - 81% 2
12 Federal 595RPM Ultra High Performance - 54% 2
13 Federal FZ201 Trackday and Competition - 63% 2

All Season Tires 1

# Tire Category TR Score Owner rating Reviews
1 Federal Super Steel 657 Touring 6.3 55% 8

Winter Tires 2

# Tire Category TR Score Owner rating Reviews
1 Federal Himalaya ICEO Touring 2.1 - -
2 Federal Himalaya WS1 Winter Touring - 72% 4

SUV and 4x4 Summer Tires 2

# Tire Category TR Score Owner rating Reviews
1 Federal Himalaya SUV Touring 6.7 51% 5
2 Federal Couragia FX Touring - 10% 1

SUV and 4x4 All Season Tires 4

# Tire Category TR Score Owner rating Reviews
1 Federal Couragia MT Mud Terrain - - -
2 Federal Xplora AT Off-Road All-Terrain - - -
3 Federal Xplora MT Mud Terrain - - -
4 Federal Xplora RT Rugged Terrain - - -

Tables are ranked by TR Score, which rates each tire out of 10 using independent test results and owner reviews weighted by how much evidence backs them. Unscored tires link to their pages, where a review counts towards a score.

Federal EU label data

8 of the 23 tires on record carry EU label data. These are the range's label headliners, using each tire's best available size figures.

B Best wet grip

4 tires reach EU wet grip class B. The highest scoring:

B Lowest rolling resistance

The most fuel efficient choice: 1 tires reach rolling resistance class B. The highest scoring:

67dB Quietest tires

The quietest tires in the range are labelled from 67 dB external noise:

Label values come from the EU EPREL database and vary by size - the figures here are each tire's best declared size. Wet grip and rolling resistance run from class A (best) to E; noise is the measured drive-by figure. A good label is a floor, not a verdict: the tests and rankings above tell you far more.

What drivers say about Federal tires

Across 340 owner reviews and 2,864,756 miles of driving, Federal tires average 63% overall. The scores below show where owners rate the brand strongest.

  • Dry Grip 7.6/10
  • Wet Grip 5.4/10
  • Road Feedback 6.4/10
  • Handling 6.3/10
  • Wear 6.9/10
  • Comfort 5.6/10
  • Buy again 5.6/10
  • Snow Grip 10/10
  • Ice Grip 10/10

Question averages are weighted by review count across every tire of the brand. Snow and ice scores come only from the drivers of the brand's winter-capable tires.

The most recent reviews, in their own words

80%
Federal Evoluzion ST 1 275-40-20 Dodge Charger SRT 3,000 miles September 21, 2025
I bought these tires, because they were really cheap - new, but old DOT for 220€ for 4 and still testing tire wear on the car and having fun. For 3k miles on a 490hp RWD car they have handled OK.
Tire wear is barely visible.
Dry grip at the front axle is good, it is handling the corners well. Dry stopping is surprisingly good.
Dry grip at the rear axle is doubtful - most probably due to the power of the car. The good thing is that they have good progressiveness- will be good rear tires for a drift or track sessions.
Can't comment on the wet grip, as I'm still extremely cautious in wet conditions. Sidewalls are stiff, so no issues with potholes. Balanced with no problems. Probably 85% dry grip and 80% wet grip of premium tire. I would advise on buying them if you need tire for fun, trackdays or cars that go fast through tire sets. If you want something safe in all conditions - go for some midclass tires at least.
89%
Federal 595EVO 195-55-15- Hyundai Accent 5 miles October 29, 2024
I have an Accent 2014...i change the metal rim to Mag then my Friend choose for me sporty Mag with 195x55x15 595 evo... Really, i am very satisfied with the tire performance,in every aspect the way i drove my car coz im a bit speedy...
77%
Federal Formoza AZ01 185-55-16- Honda Fit (Jazz) 20,000 miles August 21, 2024
Being using these tires for the last 4 years, done about 20000km on them and the grip is amazing, its on a Honda Fit RS GP4 and the tires grip really well on the dry. Didn't get a lot of mileage out of it probably because of the way i drive. but i would recommend these tires for someone who drives spiritedly time to time i have confidence of the grip. being through a lot of pot holes because i am from a South Asian country with bad roads but no issues with the tires.
20%
Federal Formoza FD1 225-45-18- Audi A4 10,000 miles July 5, 2024
I have a very bad experieemcw with these tires. I changed all four tires of my car thinking this will be great choice. But eventually all four failed pre matuarly due to reinforcement damage and loose rubber. I wrote this matter to federal factory as well. But they seems not willing to listen. So my advice is if any one willing to go for federal tires, think twice. One Image of the failed tire attached below.
11%
Federal Couragia AT 265-75-16- Isuzu DMAX 15,000 miles June 11, 2024
One of the worst tires I've ever bought. They were 95,% finished before my next service of 20000Km. May be they are good in other countries but not in South Africa. Very, very bad tires. Worse than any cheaper tire on offer. I was initially told they will last for four to six years. By mere looking it was convincing. Dealers won't even take responsibility. Don't even believe the guarantee story , is a hoax it doesn't apply in real situation. Only a marketing strategy with a lot of nonsensical things attached to it. Federal couragia is not a tire at all.
83%
Federal 595RSRR 225-45-17- Honda Civic Type R 15 miles June 4, 2024
I had the chance to buy wheels with brand new RS-R when i first got the car, and i was really surprise by the grip and wear on both wet and dry condition, and i naturally decided to upgrade to the RS-RR, and i'm really happy with the tire, the wear a bit better, and the grip too, wet was mostly identical, i did a trackday after doing ~5k km, and i managed to still do 10k more km (including ~4k km with very spirited driving for 1k km minimum), and i'm still using them at the time writing this, i think i can manage maybe 1k or 2k more km on them, almost 20k km on a semi slick is really good, the only real bad thing, is the side wall being a bit to soft
If you want to start your track journey, i can only recommand this tire, you will be able to do multiple trackday on it, and still be able to come back home on it

Every Federal tire on Tire Reviews

The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too little evidence to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. The most researched this month: Federal Himalaya SUV, Federal Evoluzion ST 1, Federal Formoza FD2.

Tire Season TR Score Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed
Federal SS595 SUPER STEEL Summer 5.4 56% 136 1,295,772 miles
Federal 595RSR Replaced by Federal 595RSRR Summer 5.4 73% 51 213,203 miles
Federal 595EVO Summer 6.5 63% 40 472,358 miles
Federal Evoluzion ST 1 Summer 7.2 79% 29 202,210 miles
Federal Formoza FD2 Summer 6.5 65% 16 102,531 miles
Federal Formoza FD1 Summer 6.1 54% 15 137,978 miles
Federal 595RSPRO Summer 7.5 78% 10 19,800 miles
Federal Super Steel 657 All Season 6.3 55% 8 110,200 miles
Federal 595RSRR Summer 6.2 71% 7 20,215 miles
Federal SS535 Summer 7.4 73% 5 89,530 miles
Federal Himalaya SUV Summer 6.7 51% 5 49,100 miles
Federal Formoza AZ01 Summer - 69% 4 20,430 miles
Federal Himalaya WS1 Winter Winter - 72% 4 410 miles
Federal Couragia AT Discontinued Replaced by Federal Xplora AT All Season - 16% 3 24,000 miles
Federal Xtramile XR01 Summer - 81% 2 100,000 miles
Federal 595RPM Summer - 54% 2 6,019 miles
Federal FZ201 Summer - 63% 2 1,000 miles
Federal Couragia FX Summer - 10% 1 -
Federal Himalaya ICEO Winter 2.1 - - -
4 more Federal tires have no reviews yet

Couragia MT, Xplora AT, Xplora MT, Xplora RT

About Federal

Based in Taiwan Federal Tires has two main brands Federal Tires and Hero Tires. The Federal brand is aimed at positioning on global market, and Hero is mostly targeted to the internal market of mainland China. Known worldwide for its motor-sports and racing designed products Federal Tires also offer a wide range of tires, including winter series, light truck, commercial truck tires and its major product - passenger car tires ranging from passenger/touring class to fitting performance & super-cars UHP tires.

Who makes Federal tires?

  • Market positionEconomy
  • Tires on record23

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