Federal’s Formoza AZ-01 heads to Europe

European supplies of Federal Tyres’ Formoza AZ01 are expected to begin in December when long-time Federal customer, Van den Ban Autobanden, receives the first Europe-bound container load. Federal reports the Netherlands-based wholesaler’s first order of size 225/50R17 98W XL and 225/55R17 101W XL Formoza AZ01 tyres has been dispatched from its Jiangxii plant in Nanchang, China.

“The Federal Formoza brand has always clearly shown its advance technology to supply the premium tyre to Europe and the world,” commented Federal’s director of global sales, Henry Lin. “We are more than happy to have our long-time friend such as VDB distributing not only Formoza AZ01, but also a complete line of Federal products to local dealers and drivers.”

According to Federal, the Formoza AZ-01 was specifically developed to provide a “quiet, comfortable ride with superior handling and control for today’s leading touring coupes and sedans.” The tyre features an asymmetrical tread designed to provide traction and rapidly evacuate water on wet roads at high speeds. Most importantly, Federal confirms the Formoza AZ-01 meets European environmental regulations. In addition to the two abovementioned sizes, the Formoza AZ-01 is currently also produced in size 205/50 R17 93W XL; Federal says it intends to release further sizes during the third quarter of 2012.