Fderal 595rs vs. falken Azenis rt615's? - Page 2 - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

gotta240 · 02-07-2008, 11:25 PM

What Federals Were You Running Rb25 S13chuki?

*Sonic Motor* · 02-08-2008, 12:09 AM

I think magazine companies do comparos all the time.

But dunno how true they are...

Last time I saw it, the rank was

Eagle F1
Azenis
And Federal

I think there was a 4th company, I know it wasnt first or last. Cuz first was Goodyear, and last was Federal.

Heres the thing I was surprised that federal was even in the comparison. It was very good to see and underdog tire company like federal on a big magazine like SportsCompact

If you got the cash get azenis, I had it, works great.
Other people agree.

If you wanna get something different, get the ferderals, not too bad. Heard good things about it.

MrChow · 02-08-2008, 12:42 AM

http://www.srtforums.com/forums/f136...e-test-344939/
Go there and read about it. There's the facts.

The rest is how you setup your suspension to your car.

Try them out. I'm trying out a RT. I'm going other stuff later. I'm trying out everything. Then find what I like best.

Koopa Troopa · 02-08-2008, 12:52 AM

I refuse to use anything Federal makes unless it's for drifting. I hate that company for my own personal reasons...

I didn't really push my car too hard when I had RT-615's on it but they were pretty badass. Noticeable difference from the dry rotted RE70's

My friend got to beat my car up a couple times since I've been gone and he says that with the new suspension the RT615's are pretty badass. However, I'll be switching to NT01's for my daily tires and using the RT615's to kill at Gymkhana events.

Grenade180sx · 02-08-2008, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gotta240

First off, who of the above have ACTUALLY USED THE 595 RS?

Most of the people on this board are 17 year olds who do nothing other than pick products by NAME.

I have personally used the rs myself, and love them. The RS is comparable in price to the azenis, but offer a better size selection(which is why i went with the RS). Also, at the last gymkana event i was in, i spoke with a fellow s14 owner who had JUST switched from azenis to the RS. They said grip feels the same, but they don't feel like butter when hot.

I'm not nocking the azenis AT ALL, nor am i saying the RS is even a better tire. I AM SAYING, most, if not all the above poster prob. have never even seen a 595 RS in real life, yet alone driven on one. Look around and do your own research. Not many people have tried the RS yet simply because of name, however, i haven't heard a SINGLE BAD REVIEW from those who HAVE used them.

i have ran both fedi's the 595 and the rs

rs is a great tire. and the falkens are too but i do agree when pushed for too long the falkens tend to start to fall off.

s14freak93901 · 02-08-2008, 02:27 AM

both are great tires in there own way. the RT615's are great for competitions and autocross..straight up grip. yeah, drifting to but i rather use the federals for drifting. just try both company's out when you get the money.

rb25_s13*CHUKI · 02-08-2008, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gotta240

What Federals Were You Running Rb25 S13chuki?

SS-595 235/45/17

slownslurious · 02-08-2008, 05:50 AM

I dont remember if GRM tested the Federal's yet or not, I think either they did a comparison test, or they did a "first impression" test and promised a future comparison.
But if youre auto-X oriented thats probably where you will find the most reliable test data to back up a smart purchase.

SoSideways · 02-08-2008, 08:23 AM

Why do people keep chiming in with their experience of the SS595 and think that they're talking about the 595RS?

They're totally different tires.

Here's the SS595 that most of you are talking about:

Here's the 595RS that this thread is talking about:

So if you have had a shitty experience with the SS595, please don't chime in and say that "I've had a shitty experience with the 595 and go RT-615 all the way" because quite honestly, you haven't even tried the 595RS to be able to make a good comparison.

gotta240 · 02-08-2008, 08:34 AM

So if you have had a shitty experience with the SS595, please don't chime in and say that "I've had a shitty experience with the 595 and go RT-615 all the way" because quite honestly, you haven't even tried the 595RS to be able to make a good comparison.[/quote]

My point exactly. Half the "shitty" shitty reviews are coming from people who are driving on 60 dollar tires with no traction. READ then REVIEW.

vvtisupra · 02-08-2008, 09:27 AM

actually I get good traction with brand new Federal 595SS. Run them at 28-30 psi hot. But yah RT615 and 595 RS is very comparible. I think it pretty much comes down to sizes.

When I was running RT-615 205/50/15, that City Tire Online was so nice to sell us always at a great price, on our 24 hours of lemons car, I didn't have any hint of greasyness and I was on my second stint ~3hr of the day 10 hr's total. But then again it was a stripped out FB with 115 wopping horsepower

steve shadows · 02-08-2008, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vvtisupra

actually I get good traction with brand new Federal 595SS. Run them at 28-30 psi hot. But yah RT615 and 595 RS is very comparible. I think it pretty much comes down to sizes.

When I was running RT-615 205/50/15, that City Tire Online was so nice to sell us always at a great price, on our 24 hours of lemons car, I didn't have any hint of greasyness and I was on my second stint ~3hr of the day 10 hr's total. But then again it was a stripped out FB with 115 wopping horsepower

The only street tire that has some level of traction for me so far was the RT-615s.

I just do a little standing burnout in front of my house. then cruise off.

They grip a lot better in second after that.

They are no R-Comps and I need R-comps

But they get the job done for a strickly street tire.

SoSideways · 02-08-2008, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vvtisupra

When I was running RT-615 205/50/15, that City Tire Online was so nice to sell us always at a great price, on our 24 hours of lemons car, I didn't have any hint of greasyness and I was on my second stint ~3hr of the day 10 hr's total. But then again it was a stripped out FB with 115 wopping horsepower

Where at? I'm there!

hahahahaaha

Anyway, back on topic...

Maybe your tires were just not heating up enough to where it would grease up? I don't know.

4bangers · 02-08-2008, 10:09 AM

what about the General Exclaim UHP, they're pretty good aren't they?

steve shadows · 02-08-2008, 10:22 AM

^ no

.........

and neither are any Federal

gotta240 · 02-08-2008, 07:06 PM

^ have you tried the RS YOURSELF?

slownslurious · 02-08-2008, 08:07 PM

^ "I don't need a dick up my ass to be sure I wouldn't like it."

lol seriously I just wanted to add that I found out when I bought my 615's last time, if you have a discount tires near you, they will price match internet and ebay stores, so you get convenience and service + cheaper prices.... could make them cheaper then the federals, thus making the decision (IIIIIIIIIIIIIIMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OO) an easy one.

smelly240 · 02-09-2008, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smelly240

I think that Logan has used both - maybe he can chime in

this is from the first page - no one read it because they were too busy talking about their temperature fading RT615's that go away horribly when they get heat in them.

someone actually has the RS tires on here - i seen it in a pic.

I'm gonna try them out and compare them to Hankook RS-2 that are on the car now.

driftninja · 03-29-2008, 03:19 PM

im currently running rt-615s 225.40/18 on the front and the ss595 on the back 235/40/18 . this my first time not running the st115's on the back and im having problems with understeer a little too much traction which i thought i would like but now im considering ditching the 615s and running the rs595 ...maybe i just need more power screw it im buying a viper
.

ivankol · 03-29-2008, 03:34 PM

falken all the way man the low profile ones don't last nearly as long as stock sized s13 alloys soft soft compound

Rnz520 · 03-29-2008, 03:46 PM

I like my Azenis, huge step up from my down to the wire bridgestones I had...

SuicidnS13 · 03-29-2008, 03:52 PM

Well I guess we will all just have to wait for more real life users to chime in. It may be a while due to the tire being so new. Only time will tell from here...

gotta240 · 03-29-2008, 04:02 PM

They work fucking great. Nothing else to say.

MrChow · 03-29-2008, 04:06 PM

wow can ppl look at this post date?? Why do ppl bring this threads back.

02-08-2008, 12:09 AM	#32
Sonic Motor www.SonicMotor.com Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 4981 N Irwindale Ave #100, Irwindale, CA Posts: 9,481 Trader Rating: (113) Feedback Score: 113 reviews	I think magazine companies do comparos all the time. But dunno how true they are... Last time I saw it, the rank was Eagle F1 Azenis And Federal I think there was a 4th company, I know it wasnt first or last. Cuz first was Goodyear, and last was Federal. Heres the thing I was surprised that federal was even in the comparison. It was very good to see and underdog tire company like federal on a big magazine like SportsCompact If you got the cash get azenis, I had it, works great. Other people agree. If you wanna get something different, get the ferderals, not too bad. Heard good things about it. __________________ Sonicmotor.com \| Zach @ Sonic Motor \| 626.363.9036 \| [email protected] Check out our website! ( CLICK )

02-08-2008, 12:52 AM	#34
Koopa Troopa Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 北谷著, 沖縄県、日本 Posts: 2,565 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I refuse to use anything Federal makes unless it's for drifting. I hate that company for my own personal reasons... I didn't really push my car too hard when I had RT-615's on it but they were pretty badass. Noticeable difference from the dry rotted RE70's My friend got to beat my car up a couple times since I've been gone and he says that with the new suspension the RT615's are pretty badass. However, I'll be switching to NT01's for my daily tires and using the RT615's to kill at Gymkhana events. __________________ Buy my Stillway shifter!

02-08-2008, 09:27 AM	#41
vvtisupra Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SB and OC Posts: 2,118 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	actually I get good traction with brand new Federal 595SS. Run them at 28-30 psi hot. But yah RT615 and 595 RS is very comparible. I think it pretty much comes down to sizes. When I was running RT-615 205/50/15, that City Tire Online was so nice to sell us always at a great price, on our 24 hours of lemons car, I didn't have any hint of greasyness and I was on my second stint ~3hr of the day 10 hr's total. But then again it was a stripped out FB with 115 wopping horsepower __________________ http://www.fuckdrama.com/

02-08-2008, 10:22 AM	#45
steve shadows Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: LA and OC Posts: 8,202 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	^ no ......... and neither are any Federal __________________ Like Me on FaceBook !

03-29-2008, 03:19 PM	#49
driftninja Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: salt lake,UT Posts: 102 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	im currently running rt-615s 225.40/18 on the front and the ss595 on the back 235/40/18 . this my first time not running the st115's on the back and im having problems with understeer a little too much traction which i thought i would like but now im considering ditching the 615s and running the rs595 ...maybe i just need more power screw it im buying a viper . __________________ I'm pretty sure this is a picture of a dolphin attacking a fetus...in space Last edited by driftninja; 03-29-2008 at 03:21 PM.. Reason: fuckin spam man

02-07-2008, 11:25 PM	#31
gotta240 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 3,496 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	What Federals Were You Running Rb25 S13chuki?

02-08-2008, 02:27 AM	#36
s14freak93901 Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: salinas,ca-fort bragg,nc Age: 32 Posts: 203 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	both are great tires in there own way. the RT615's are great for competitions and autocross..straight up grip. yeah, drifting to but i rather use the federals for drifting. just try both company's out when you get the money.

02-08-2008, 05:50 AM	#38
slownslurious Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: somewhereville Posts: 406 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I dont remember if GRM tested the Federal's yet or not, I think either they did a comparison test, or they did a "first impression" test and promised a future comparison. But if youre auto-X oriented thats probably where you will find the most reliable test data to back up a smart purchase.

02-08-2008, 08:23 AM	#39
SoSideways Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 你老母 Posts: 4,371 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Why do people keep chiming in with their experience of the SS595 and think that they're talking about the 595RS? They're totally different tires. Here's the SS595 that most of you are talking about: Here's the 595RS that this thread is talking about: So if you have had a shitty experience with the SS595, please don't chime in and say that "I've had a shitty experience with the 595 and go RT-615 all the way" because quite honestly, you haven't even tried the 595RS to be able to make a good comparison.

02-08-2008, 08:34 AM	#40
gotta240 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 3,496 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	So if you have had a shitty experience with the SS595, please don't chime in and say that "I've had a shitty experience with the 595 and go RT-615 all the way" because quite honestly, you haven't even tried the 595RS to be able to make a good comparison.[/quote] My point exactly. Half the "shitty" shitty reviews are coming from people who are driving on 60 dollar tires with no traction. READ then REVIEW.

02-08-2008, 10:09 AM	#44
4bangers Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: wa Age: 22 Posts: 367 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	what about the General Exclaim UHP, they're pretty good aren't they?

02-08-2008, 07:06 PM	#46
gotta240 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 3,496 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	^ have you tried the RS YOURSELF?

02-08-2008, 08:07 PM	#47
slownslurious Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: somewhereville Posts: 406 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^ "I don't need a dick up my ass to be sure I wouldn't like it." lol seriously I just wanted to add that I found out when I bought my 615's last time, if you have a discount tires near you, they will price match internet and ebay stores, so you get convenience and service + cheaper prices.... could make them cheaper then the federals, thus making the decision (IIIIIIIIIIIIIIMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OO) an easy one.

03-29-2008, 03:34 PM	#50
ivankol Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in my house Age: 33 Posts: 229 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	falken all the way man the low profile ones don't last nearly as long as stock sized s13 alloys soft soft compound

03-29-2008, 03:46 PM	#51
Rnz520 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Culpeper Age: 32 Posts: 388 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I like my Azenis, huge step up from my down to the wire bridgestones I had...

03-29-2008, 03:52 PM	#52
SuicidnS13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,479 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Well I guess we will all just have to wait for more real life users to chime in. It may be a while due to the tire being so new. Only time will tell from here...

03-29-2008, 04:02 PM	#53
gotta240 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 3,496 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	They work fucking great. Nothing else to say.

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