Federal Himalaya WS2 SL
Tire specifications
DescriptionDescription Federal Himalaya WS2 SL
Based on the trend of "Safety above all", the Taiwanese company Federal has developed and introduced its latest winter tire: Himalaya WS2 SL. Tests of this tire have demonstrated its best qualities on any winter surface. It is worth noting that the tire is perfectly suited for North America, having passed all the necessary requirements of the SSS (Severe Snow Service) rating. In addition, the Federal Himalaya WS2 SL has M+S (Snow and Mud) designations.
The Federal Himalaya WS2 is capable of withstanding the most complex winter conditions and providing excellent performance and stability on snow, ice, and wet asphalt. Mosavtoshina guarantees that these tires can provide everything you expect from winter tires, and first and foremost, this concerns the safety standard.
The improved structure and composition of the tire's rubber compound have made it possible to provide the Taiwanese tire with the highest protection against aquaplaning, excellent handling, and an incredibly low noise level.
This tire model is manufactured in two different versions: studded (Federal Himalaya WS2) and non-studded (Federal Himalaya WS2 SL).
Features of the non-studded winter tire Federal Himalaya WS2 SL:
— The design of the drainage grooves of the Federal WS2 SL tire offers excellent traction on snow and ice. The tire is specially designed for comfortable driving on winter road surfaces;
— The directional tread pattern of the V-shaped form allows the tire to significantly increase its wear resistance;
— The tire's traction and handling were tested before production using computer simulators, which made it possible to achieve ideal results in a short time;
— The wide central tread block and drainage grooves effectively protect the tire from aquaplaning;
— The zig-zag-shaped tread blocks increase the tire's contact patch on snowy surfaces, which affects its traction.
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| Federal Himalaya WS2 SL 215/65 R10 100T | not available | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal Himalaya WS2 SL 175/70 R13 82T | not available | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal Himalaya WS2 SL 185/60 R14 82T | not available | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal Himalaya WS2 SL 185/70 R14 92T | not available | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal Himalaya WS2 SL 175/65 R15 84T | not available | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal Himalaya WS2 SL 185/55 R15 86H XL | not available | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal Himalaya WS2 SL 185/60 R15 | not available | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal Himalaya WS2 SL 185/60 R15 88T XL | not available | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal Himalaya WS2 SL 195/50 R15 82H | not available | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal Himalaya WS2 SL 195/55 R15 89H XL | not available | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reviews 178
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I bought this tire on 28.09.2012. Its size is 215x65R15. I liked its appearance and tread design (for all-wheel drive) when I purchased it, as well as its price and the reviews found in the Internet. During balancing, the heaviest weight was 70g and the lightest one - 15g (most likely, this speaks to its good quality). As of now, I've driven 7000 km (70% asphalt
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- Subaru Forester 2,0L 1997-2007
- Control on a dry road
- Steering in the wet
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Very loud, squeals like a plane. On the plus side, only the longitudinal stability when braking and accelerating without wheelspin. Otherwise, complete uncertainty when driving at 100 km/h and more, and this is with no snow yet. Braking on a wet road is not much better. The studs are in four rows but not very frequent. I was swayed by the advertising and the budget segment, I was advised to buy it by Rolf, so I guess I'm to blame.
- Vehicle:
- Mitsubishi Lancer X 1.8L 2007-2009
- Control on a dry road
- Steering in the wet
- Control in the snow
- Control on ice
- Drive comfort
- Course stability
- Quiet in motion
- Braking efficiency
- Resistant to aquaplaning
- Velocity characteristics
- Wearability
- Quality of production
- Price justifiability
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I'm extremely satisfied with the second season of tires on my BMW and Mercedes.
- Vehicle:
- Mercedes C-Class (W203, CL203, S203)
- Control on a dry road
- Steering in the wet
- Control in the snow
- Control on ice
- Drive comfort
- Course stability
- Quiet in motion
- Braking efficiency
- Resistant to aquaplaning
- Velocity characteristics
- Wearability
- Quality of production
- Price justifiability