OT: Federal Tires

[The Seeker]

I know this is a motorcycle forum, so this is off-topic, but I'm looking for any input:

Winter is fast approaching (it was 37F this morning) in the NE - USA.

My Wife's Jaguar is AWD and is equipped with low-profile high performance street tires (Continental 255-45 R17). These tires are great in the dry and wet, but horrible in snow.

Therefore, I'm looking for a set of 4 winter-only tires. I don't want to invest a fortune in tires that are only used a portion of the year. At the same time I don't want junk and I want tires that really do perform well in the snow. At this size, practically everything is expensive anyhow.

What I'm looking at buying are Federal Himalaya WS2 or WS1 winter tires. They are much cheaper than the big names like Michelin, etc. From what I've read online, they are an excellent alternative with good ratings in hazardous conditions.

Does anyone here have any experience or know of anyone who's had these tires before?

 

[CarlS]

What are winter tires? :y114:

 

[Silli]

[quote author=CarlS link=topic=7310.msg39721#msg39721 date=1254589879]
What are winter tires? :y114:
[/quote]

Carl.... you are bad!
:ya2:

But Seeker...... revenge is sweet!!

Florida Biker Dude and Hot Biker Chick................

 

[The Seeker]

It's a good thing Florida doesn't have snow. They overturn their cars left and right anytime it just rains. That and they must give anyone a license to drive there.....I never saw so many geriatrics that shouldn't be behind the wheel of a car than in Florida.

 

[devo]

[quote author=The Seeker link=topic=7310.msg39723#msg39723 date=1254600770]
....I never saw so many geriatrics that shouldn't be behind the wheel of a car than in Florida.
[/quote]

lol, sounds like where I live, too many retirement villages around.
Back on topic tho, I know a lot of boy racers use Federal tyres cos there cheap,
just how well they handle tho, god only knows cos they tend to crash their cars regardless.

I've always stuck with good tyres regardless of cost, they help to keep the shiny side up. :happy:
:y18:

 

[The Seeker]

Their winter tires are rated just as good as the expensive ones...in fact better in many categories.

I do have expensive tires for the summer already, but it doesn't make that much sense to spend a bundle on winter tires.

 

[CarlS]

AJ, you are right about the rain - but those aren't Floridians flipping over. We Floridians know how to drive in the rain - and slow down. And you are so right about the geriatric set.

 

[The Seeker]

On 75 between Bradenton and Tampa, it rained. I saw 4 cars overturned on a perfectly poker-straight piece of Interstate. I can only imagine if they actually had turns in the road!

 

[CarlS]

When it first starts raining, the oil and grease on the highway floats on the rain water making the road super slippery. When it rains hard and long enough to wash the gunk from the road, everything is fine. Around Orlando on I-4, it is like bumper cars at the fair when it begins to rain.

 

[The Seeker]

Aaaaahhh....so the REAL problem then is that people in Florida don't repair leaking oil pans!!!

 

[CarlS]

That's it! :y114:

 

[The Seeker]

I got those tires mounted it seems just in time.......it's SNOWING!

Predictions are 1-3 inches by morning (depending on your elevation) with already about .75 inches on the ground already.

 

[Dschief]

[quote author=The Seeker link=topic=7310.msg40316#msg40316 date=1255649734]
I got those tires mounted it seems just in time.......it's SNOWING!

Predictions are 1-3 inches by morning (depending on your elevation) with already about .75 inches on the ground already.
[/quote]
Please keep the white stuff up there. It's just raining here.

 

[otherwise]

Funny world, you get snow, we have early summer and the boys are digging my pool, about 3 weeks to finish. I just had a phone call from a mate at the Phillip Island GP, hot sun full blast.

 

[The Seeker]

I love snow and winter in general.

 

[The Seeker]

Oh well...that 3/4th of an inch is all we ended-up getting and it was all gone this morning.

 

[CarlS]

It is still in the 80's here but that same front is going to take it into the 70's tomorrow and thropugh the weekend. Rains are on the way here.

Nice size pool you have going there, Kevin. :y115:

 

[DaveM]

Thanks but I will take my pool any day :y114: