Federal to roll out e-mark certified portfolio, new winter tyres at Reifen 2016

Federal Tyres will exhibit its latest e-marked UHP and studless winter tyres at Reifen 2016. Federal’s range will include the Evoluzion ST-1, 595 RS-Pro, and Evoluzion F60 summer high and ultra-high performance tyres; the Himalaya Kattura for mild winter road conditions; the Ecovan ER02, which demonstrates durability for the commercial market; and the Glacier GC01 for winter conditions. The Taiwanese manufacturer will exhibit from stand 3C27 in Hall 3, between 24 and 27 May.

Federal’s positioning as a brand has always been motorsport adjacent, and its latest UHP lineup with ECE R117 certification demonstrates this further. The tyre emphasises enhanced rolling resistance and wet grip performance, according to the company. The 595 RS-Pro meanwhile offers more racing enthusiast geared performance.

“Meeting the ECE R117 requirement is a revolutionary step for Federal Tyres. With renovated rolling resistance, our next-generation UHP tyres are engineered to be more fuel-efficient, eco-friendly, and better steering, which racing enthusiasts care most,” said Da-Wu Chen, sales and marketing director of Federal Tyres.

The studless winter tyre product, Himalaya Kattura, demonstrates improved handling on mild winter road condition, catering for the needs of central and southern European drivers, Federal states.