after using it for more than 3000 km, this should be a timely update on the performance for the federal ss 595 UHP tyres......
only last week when i was sending my friend to work early one morning, he said "why is your engine so noisy?"....... so i told him nah nah, that's not the engine he was hearing, IT'S THE TYRES..!! and he was astonished to find out that the 4 pieces of rubber were the culprit..... so you like a quiet ride then stay away from the ss 595..... cos it will drive you nuts...... especially on the highway where it will just ROAR away, haha....
in life, there's always a trade-off.......... if you lust for grip and performance, then throw away all notions of comfort and low-noise..... however, if you want good performance at a ridiculous price (especially for budget conscious ppl) then you ought to try the ss 595..... i have read comments that the evo 595 is far quieter on the move but i cant give you an answer cos i have yet to try that...... next time maybe....
one really needs to try hard to unsettle the ss 595 .... and right now, its limit is beyond the car's........ the suspension system usually gives in far earlier than the tyres....... an aftermarket coilover suspension would be a good complement for the ss 595...... only then can the driver push the limits further....... just to see which will give up first........ i.e. the suspension, the tyres, the car or most importantly, the driver.... haha..... in most cases, i think the driver will find his limits sooner than the rest.......
inflated to 34 psi, the ss 595 is a thoroughly competent tyres for the driver who demands grip, feedback and consistent performance both wet and dry....... i am sure there are better tyres than this but i think these are surely far more expensive than the made-in-taiwan federal ss 595..... at below S$200 each for 225/45-18, they are the definitely high up in the VFM stakes.....
i do hope they last more than 30,000 km....... so i am keeping my fingers crossed......
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