Federal SS595 SUPER STEEL Owner Reviews

What owners say summarised from 131 reviews

Noise and wet grip dominate criticism of the Federal SS595 SUPER STEEL, raised by roughly four in ten of 127 owners, and neutral ratings form the largest group. Dry grip is more often praised than criticised, though 20 drivers dislike it, so confidence is far from universal. Value and tread life are recurring positives, with several longer-use accounts describing substantial mileage despite a smaller group reporting rapid wear. Steering feedback is evenly split, and comfort complaints come from a smaller minority. Several later-use accounts describe noise increasing, but repeat reviewers show no shared decline: one becomes less satisfied while another stays positive.

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Owner ratings averaged from 136 ratings

Owner score 56%
Dry Grip 70%
Wear 69%
Road Feedback 57%
Handling 55%
Comfort 48%
Wet Grip 47%

Federal SS595 SUPER STEEL Reviews - Page 3

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36%

Member October 2, 2015

Mercedes Benz S500
225/45 R17 V
200 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average

very noisy on my Benz s500.

51%

Member August 27, 2015

Subaru 04 WRX
225/45 R17
5,000 miles
Mostly Town
Average

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!

86%

Member June 7, 2015

Land Rover Discovery 2
255/55 R18
32,000 miles
Mostly Country Roads
Spirited

awesome tire for the money, fitted to my discovery td5, last for 32thousand miles,great grip in the wet dry anything.

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83%

Member May 26, 2015

Toyota Innova
225/55 R17 V
15,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Spirited

For the price and performance, this is a great buy. Used for over 15 months both on and off-road. Highly recommended.

37%

Member April 22, 2015

Nissan Silvia
225/45 R17
3,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average

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

49%

Member November 10, 2014

Skoda Fabia vRS
205/45 R16 W
50 miles
Mostly Motorways
Average

Expect shortcomings if you're prepared to buy budget tires.

Member November 10, 2014

Skoda Fabia vRS
225/45 R17
50 miles
Mostly Motorways
Average

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?

23%

Member October 22, 2014

Mitsubishi Lancer GT
225/40 R18
10,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average

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.

53%

Member September 3, 2014

Subaru 04 WRX
215/45 R17
10,000 miles
Mostly Motorways
Average

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 !

12%

Member July 15, 2014

BMW z4
255/35 R18
600 miles
Mostly Motorways
Average

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.

46%

Member June 25, 2014

Mercedes Benz CLK350 Coupe
225/45 R17
16,000 miles
Mostly Motorways
Easy Going

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!

33%

Member April 29, 2014

Volkswagen Passat 1.9Tdi
225/40 R18 W
10,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average

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.

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