Has anyone tried these?

[Mitch Wright]

https://philstireservice.com/shop/federal-fz-201s/
Looks like I can fit the 235/40X17 on the front (they are a tad narrower than the Hoosier 225 and BFG 235 I have run) and the same for the 265/35X18 rears. They are about $300-400 less than BFG's and Hoosier's per set. They are a 40 thread wear compound which is the same as the BFG and Hoosier just don't know about the construction, anyone given the Federals a try??
I am thinking about ordering a set to play with, could be a good track day option.

[Bob_n_Cincy]

Mitch,
Back in 2014 I autocrossed a set of Federal's 595RS-R I got them from Simpletire.com.

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I wasn't real impressed with them so I went back to running Toyo R888.
One big problem back then was delivery. Simple Tire said 7 day delivery and took my order. 2 months later I finally got my tires.
Bob

[Hobby Racer]

Mitch, if you do try these please report back with your thoughts in comparison to the Hoosier and BFG R compounds you have run. I will be stepping up to a set of R compounds next spring and any input you can offer will be appreciated.

[Mitch Wright]

Thanks Bob, looks like the 595 are 240-260 treadware much harder than this track tire. Disclaimer tread ware ratings vary greatly from manufacturer to manufacturer. The 200 tread ware wars are raging now in SCCA, ChampCar and Ultmate Street Car Challenge. Looks like this is competition in the DOT Race tires wars. If not looking fastest qualifying lap but a tire that has good grip and heat cycles well it could be an option. I sent an email to PTS to get more information.

Hobby will do

[NevaLift2Shift]

Thank Bob, looks like the 595 are 240-260 treadware much harder than this track tire. Disclaimer tread ware ratings vary greatly from manufacturer to manufacturer. The 200 tread ware wars are raging now in SCCA, ChampCar and Ultmate Street Car Challenge. Looks like this is competition in the DOT Race tires wars. If not looking fastest qualifying lap but a tire that has good grip and heat cycles well it could be an option. I sent an email to PTS to get more information.

Hobby will do

If you are looking for a good 200 TW tire, the RE-71R's are definitely the "softest" tire that will put down the fastest lap, but will not last an 8 hour race on our '93 Acura Integra setup for Champ Car racing. We prefer the current Dunlop and Falken Azenis 200 TW options for the endurance racing.

The grip level is pretty good with our car, even with only 205\55\15's, our peak lateral G's is 1.25-1.30. I can only imagine was some wider tires would do on a light 818.

[Mitch Wright]

I am sure the car would be fun on a 200TW tire and have given them some thought, my Track ops manager has RE71's on his car and they are impressive. Rule of thumb here is they are 5-6 seconds slower than the DOT R tires Hoosier R7's of BFG R1S which is still quick. But I think the ego stroke of running down GT3's, Corvettes and Cayman GT4's and others is hard to step away from.

[Hobby Racer]

Hey Mitch, did you ever get a set of these for this season?

[Mitch Wright]

No I haven't I have been waffling on which way to go, today I am leaning towards Hoosiers. Tomorrow I could go the other way. I need to make a decision my BFG's took 6 laps to get enough heat to feel comfortable, LOL they were used up the end of last season.