Federal 595 205/60/13

Just saw that this size is now available, whereas before it was only available to the Legends car racers.  I also saw something about allowing Hoosier race tires in that series.  Are these ones for sale now DOT rated and will be available for the foreseeable future, or are these leftover race tires?  Priced at under $300 a set where the race tires were over $400 a set before.  I hope this tire sticks around as there hasn't been a decent 205/60/13 tire at a reasonable price for close to 15 years.  I'm guessing the exclusive deal between Federal and the race series expired and this set the ball in motion.

Nice! I’d love to see more 13” and 12” sizes.

Ive used that tire in other sizes for about a decade. They are dot legal, though SUCK in heavy rain and snow. 

Im pretty sure they will continue to be available, as federal rarely stops making a size.

Ah, I'd love to see a 13" for the 595-RSRR - I've been flinging them around in my miata and it's a very good tire for the cost on track. Much better than the 595-RSR in my experience. I wonder how the regular ol' 595 acts - I run 13"x8 wheels on my exocet and I'm not loving the r888rs - but it's really hard to swallow the a7/r7 tire cost considering I'm not competing.

I have them in 185/60/13 on my Bugeye.  I got them on simple tire, but they are out of stock, heres another place. 

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B008EETQC2/ref=pe_3005770_230495290_em_1p_0_ti

Not the really really great and sticky 200tw version, but they seem good enough for a sports/street application. I really didnt want to shell out for Toyo R888's. No real complaints on my car for the bit of mileage I have gotten in. 

I'm running 185/60R13's SS595's on my Locost, and they are ridiculous fun.  They love quite a bit of slip angle.

Dusterbd13-michael (Forum Supporter) said:

Ive used that tire in other sizes for about a decade. They are dot legal, though SUCK in heavy rain and snow. 

Im pretty sure they will continue to be available, as federal rarely stops making a size.

We didnt think they were terrible in the wet, better than the Flaken RT615, or at least more predictable and newbie friendly (14", vw golf, crapcan racing).