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ST-1 XL

7.1
Overall score ✓ 5 tyre tests
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
3,7
★★★★☆
26 driver reviews
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Rating and verdict

How the Evoluzion ST 1 evaluated

Skóre vychádza z 5 nezávislých testov a z 27 recenzií vodičov. ?

7.1
Overall score 7,1 / 10 6 disciplín meraných v nezávislých testoch. Recenzie vodičov sa premietajú do celkového skóre.
✓ Very reliable
60 70 80 90 100
Value
Value
95,5
Dry
Dry
92,9
Manoeuvring
Manoeuvring
91,4
Braking
Braking
87,6
Wet
Wet
86,2
Comfort
Comfort
84
very weak60–81 weaker81–89 average89–93 good93–96 very good96–98 top tier98–100

The number shows what percentage of the best tyre’s performance in the test this tyre achieved in this discipline.

Where it shines
Comfort Comfort weaker 84
Value Value good 95,5
!Where it falls short
Dry Dry average 92,9
Wet Wet weaker 86,2
✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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For dynamic driving precise steering
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Stable in corners high grip
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Sport

With sport tyres, grip in every situation is what decides — under hard acceleration, under braking, in the dry and in the wet. Federal ST-1 XL belongs to this group. Stability at higher speeds and precision through corners come on top of that. One thing drivers often underestimate when buying: grip comes from a softer compound, and a softer compound wears faster. Where a standard tyre covers roughly 40,000 km, a sport tyre manages about 20,000 to 30,000 km — and considerably less with a sharper driving style or a heavier, more powerful car.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 195/40 R16
Width195 mm
Profile height40 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)80
Speed index (SI)W
Product codeB69L6AFE
EAN4713959005878
EU energy label Rolling resistanceE Wet gripB NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Federal
Tread ST-1 XL
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Focus Sport
Construction Radial
Creation date 15.07.2018
Product launch date (gen.) 27.05.2019
Available technologies

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What owners say

3,7
★★★★☆
z 26 recenzií
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Expected lifespan
27 895 km
Reliability:confidence-low
MU
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Dodge Charger SRT · 275/40 R20 · 4 828 km
★★★★☆

I bought these tires, because they were really cheap - new, but old DOT for 220€ for 4 and still testing tire wear on the car and having fun. For 3k miles on a 490hp RWD car they have handled OK.
Tire wear is barely visible.
Dry grip at the front axle is good, it is handling the corners well. Dry stopping is surprisingly good.
Dry grip at the rear axle is doubtful - most probably due to the power of the car. The good thing is that they have good progressiveness- will be good rear tires for a drift or track sessions.
Can't comment on the wet grip, as I'm still extremely cautious in wet conditions. Sidewalls are stiff, so no issues with potholes. Balanced with no problems. Probably 85% dry grip and 80% wet grip of premium tire. I would advise on buying them if you need tire for fun, trackdays or cars that go fast through tire sets. If you want something safe in all conditions - go for some midclass tires at least.

TH
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Subaru 1996 Impreza Brighton AWD cope · 205/55 R16 · 19 312 km
★★★★☆

I ran a set of the Evoluzion ST1s on my '96 Impreza coupe - I was just looking for an inexpensive, capable summer tire for daily driver duties and some fun on the back roads. I got exactly what I wanted. Dry grip was fantastic, I never found their limits despite being quite aggressive when it comes to attacking entertaining on/off-ramps or a windy road. I was *very* surprised to see the "2022 Tyre Reviews UUHP Summer Tyre Test" rate the tires so poorly, as that doesn't match my impression of them at all.
My only complaint about the tires was that they didn't last long at all. I suppose miles/dollar wasn't too bad, but for a lightweight car doing a mix of highway and around town driving I would have expected better life. Despite that, I would've bought another set, but I couldn't find them in the US in my size, so I'll be trying a different tire on the car this year.

J_
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Honda Civic 1.4 100PS FK1 · 225/50 R16 · 48 280 km
★★★★☆

Following my initial 5K miles review, I have to say that these tyres are an excellent choice at this price point, which is almost 50% lower than premium brands cost. After 30K miles, these tyres perform still very well on dry with a notable drop in wet performance, but with easy-going driving, they can last for 5-10K miles more. The stiff sidewall (because of extra load) helps hard cornering without losing much comfort, the perfect balance between handling and comfort from my experience. In general, these tyres have good breaking, comfort, and wear performance with focus on sporty driving at the expense of wet performance especially when they have not been warmed.

BE
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Subaru Legacy bp5 wr ltd · 225/40 R18 · 32 187 km
★★★★☆

I bought these over three years ago to put on my Subaru legacy wr ltd. I did a fair bit of research on these at the time and was a choice between these and Uniroyal Rainsports. The federal evolution St1 more that lived up to the review and test results posted here on tyrereviews.com
So 3years on and lots of ,ahem, "spirited" driving, the tyres actually still look new.lots of thread left( these are a harder compound than equivalent tyres) unfortunately one tyre has a small bubble on the sidewall ( due to a horrific pothole) so I'm going replace them with the exact same tyre.
The performance in the wet really surprised me- bear in mind my car is symmetrical all wheel drive - dry weather, tyres are better than most ,road noise is not an issue,quite quiet.
Prices vary, so check around.
A great tyre at a very reasonable price.

ST
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Nissan Stagea · 245/45 R18 · 8 047 km
★★★★☆

For the money, these are hands down the best tyres I've ever used. Half the price of something like a Pilot Sport 4 for at least 80% of the performance, which for most road cars is way more than enough grip. Plenty of dry grip in a 245 tyre and very little road noise for a performance tyre.
Wet grip is where I notice the biggest difference between these and a top spec, expensive tyre. It's more than enough for how you should be driving in the wet, just don't expect to go to a wet track day and push it to the limit.
All-in-all though, good grip wet and dry if a little unpredictable at the limit.
Can't speak to wear but who cares how long they last when they're this cheap. Chuck a fresh set on every year and it still won't break the bank. Can't recommend enough.

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