Federal Himalaya WS2
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Federal Himalaya WS2
Tire specifications
DescriptionDescription Federal Himalaya WS2
The studded model Federal Himalaya WS2 has caused a real sensation in the domestic market of automobile tires. From the very moment of the appearance of Taiwanese tires in Russia, it was recognized as one of the best models in terms of price/quality ratio.
The technologies developed by the Taiwanese have exceeded all expectations. The exclusivity of the tread design, the special composition of the rubber mixture, and competent marketing moves have created an ideal studded tire for most of the northern regions of Russia. Confident grip on any winter surface, combined with excellent handling and superior comfort, put the Federal WS2 on a par with analogues of European and American manufacturers. But the price of Taiwanese tires is significantly lower.
Federal WS2 has been repeatedly tested by various automotive publications both in the domestic and foreign markets: the tire has passed the Severe Snow Service tests in North America, which confirms its potential.
In addition to the studded tire, the Federal line also includes a similar non-studded tire Federal WS2 SL.
Features of the studded tire Federal Himalaya WS2
— affordable price with high characteristics;
— presence of studs that effectively grip the snowy road;
— good wear resistance, confirmed by Russian car enthusiasts;
— directional tread pattern that cleans the tire from snow.
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| Federal Himalaya WS2 175/65 R13 80T | not available | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal Himalaya WS2 175/70 R13 82T | not available | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal Himalaya WS2 155/65 R14 75T | not available | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal Himalaya WS2 175/65 R14 86T XL | not available | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal Himalaya WS2 185/55 R14 80H | not available | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal Himalaya WS2 185/60 R14 82T | not available | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal Himalaya WS2 185/65 R14 86T | not available | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal Himalaya WS2 185/70 R14 92T XL | not available | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal Himalaya WS2 165/65 R15 94V | not available | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal Himalaya WS2 165/65 R15 81T | not available | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reviews 80
Add a feedback- Dry road
- Wet road
- Snow
- Ice
- Course stability
- Comfort
- Silent
- Braking
- Aquaplaning
- Speed
- Wearability
- Quality
- Price/performance
- Rate
After the last recall, two and a half months have passed since I bought the car. On the front wheels, the right one has 7 studs left, and the left one has only 1. I didn't count the rears, but they seem to have a few more. The tire has apparently worn in against the road, but it's still very loud. I'm really sorry I gave in to the advice and bought a budget option.
- Vehicle:
- Mitsubishi Lancer X 1.8L 2007-2009
- Control on a dry road
- Steering in the wet
- Control in the snow
- Control on ice
- Course stability
- Drive comfort
- Quiet in motion
- Braking efficiency
- Resistant to aquaplaning
- Velocity characteristics
- Wearability
- Quality of production
- Price justifiability
- Rate
Spent the winter on these tires (first winter of driving experience), mostly in the city. I can only describe the feelings so far:
- I didn't lose a single stud (normal driving style, don't take turns aggressively);
- The tires didn't become brittle on the cold;
- Braking on snow-ice-asphalt is absolutely fine (predictable, good grip);
- Loose snow - the car skitters a bit (- Vehicle:
- Chevrolet Aveo 1,4L 2004-2007
- Control on a dry road
- Steering in the wet
- Control in the snow
- Control on ice
- Course stability
- Drive comfort
- Quiet in motion
- Braking efficiency
- Resistant to aquaplaning
- Velocity characteristics
- Wearability
- Quality of production
- Price justifiability
- Rate
1) No studs after a month of use.
2) Even without studs, it's very NOISY, hums, you can't hear yourself think.
3) It’s fine on freshly fallen snow, but on black ice it’s “sliding” - very slippery.
4) The tire wears unevenly
5) The tire is hard, not to the touch, but rather by the bumps when overcoming obstacles.
That's it! Never- Vehicle:
- Toyota Crown
- Buy again?:
- Absolutely not
- Control on a dry road
- Steering in the wet
- Control in the snow
- Control on ice
- Course stability
- Drive comfort
- Quiet in motion
- Braking efficiency
- Resistant to aquaplaning
- Velocity characteristics
- Wearability
- Quality of production
- Price justifiability