Federal shows expanded motorsports line

Taiwan’s Federal Tires is calling 2011 its “year of motorsports” as it continues to develop its product portfolio, which includes the FZ-101, FZ-201, FZ-202 on track and the Federally G-10 and G-11 rallying tyres. The FZ-201 is used in four motorsports series – the Nippon Challenge in UK; the Rally Tarmac Championship; Malaysian Super Series Championship; and the Sepang 1000km (S1K) Endurance and Touring Car categories.

The tyre features a semi-slick shoulder area and tread pattern design suited to delivering road and race performance, says Federal. The high-level tuning of the more enhanced R compound and structure has led to improved warm-up capabilities together with better cornering. Federal says it is primarily designed for time-trial and endurance events, such as the V8 Challenge, SIC Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race, Hill Climbing and the Nürburgring 24-hrs. The FZ202 – Federal’s all-new semi-slick tyre is tailored to provide more grip and track performance still.

The Federally G-10 asymmetric and G-11 symmetrical tread run on dry and damp gravel surfaces. They have rigid, close-set lugs to improve acceleration and braking in a wide assortment of extreme conditions. Federal says “a complete spectrum of motorsports products will continue to evolve later this year”.

Federal motorsport range tyre sizes:

FZ-201
185/60R13 80V
195/50ZR15 82W
205/50ZR15 86W
215/45ZR17 87W
225/45ZR17 91W
235/40ZR17 90W
235/45R17 94W
255/40ZR17 94W
225/40ZR18 92Y XL
235/40ZR18 91Y
245/40R18 93W XL
255/35ZR18 94Y
265/35ZR18 97Y XL
285/30ZR18 97Y XL (available in both medium and soft compounds)

FZ-202
195/55R15
195/50R16
225/45R17
235/45ZR17 94W (available in both medium and soft compounds)

FZ-101
245/640-17 (medium compound)

Federally G-10
205/65R15 94Q (available in both medium and soft compounds)

Federally G-11
185/65R14 86Q (soft compounds)