Federal Tires Any Good? Your Input Is Welcome..

[crazyoildude]

I just got a set of federal radial/tubeless/standard load tires for a 2000 Plymouth Voyager number SS657 size 215/65R15 96H traction A Temperature A treadwear 420
I don't know that much about tires but they looked good i am thinking of putting them on my Voyager what do you guys think about those tires? All input will be welcome..

 

[eljefino]

Did you buy them online or in person? For a Voyager you can't really go wrong.

 

[daves87rs]

She'll handle well, but they'll wear faster....

 

[crazyoildude]

in person $80.00 a tire for a friend but they looked good and i may get them for mine also

 

[stephen9666]

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2696565

More info in this thread. I did some googling on the company and the info is posted there.

 

[crazyoildude]

I forgot i have them on my seville i guess my tire guy likes them i know he has them on his truck also. Anyone with any other information would be great. I dont like michelin had them on a new Mercedes and they dry rotted in three years from the factory (came with the car) also had a bubble in one...
My Voyager carries a lot of weight (engine parts) and other shop material

 

[daves87rs]

What about Starfires (340sf) My Aunt has them on her Windstar, and I've been impressed on how well they have held up...

 

[jjcom]

I don't know anything about the Federal tires, but I agree with the Starfire idea. Those are my go to tire for a budget decent tire. Cuts through the snow/rain without much trouble. Might be a little louder than name brand, but not much louder.

 

[jkhawaii]

From what I have seen, they are garbage (though better than primewell's). Spend another 10-20 and buy a name brand tire.

 

[Cardenio327]

Chinese garbage. About one notch better than Primewell and about two notches worse than Starfire.

 

[Ken2]

Decent cheap tires. If you can afford a bit more, you can get a lot better tires.

 

[ueberooo]

Originally Posted By: daves87rs
She'll handle well, but they'll wear faster....
Seems about right. I salvaged a pair of 4 on nice rims from a used car purchase almost 2 yrs ago, and I've thought, ever since swapping to my subie, that my imp now handles around turns like a porsche. seems like soft rubber though, probably with a low treadwear index; that pair had absorbed a few nails too, that I had to patch.