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Federal 595 RS-Pro vs Nankang NS2R — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 21 + 68 owner reviews. How we score
NS2R is ahead, 65–58
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Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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66
Dry
NS2R +470Why this score
Source 595 RS-Pro NS2R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 65 72 595 RS-Pro: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 64.8 = 66
NS2R: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 71.7 = 70
No road tests of dry for 595 RS-Pro. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for NS2R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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55
Wet
NS2R +964Why this score
Source 595 RS-Pro NS2R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 49 62 595 RS-Pro: 60% × 58.7 (est.) + 40% × 48.8 = 55
NS2R: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 61.7 = 64
No road tests of wet for 595 RS-Pro. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for NS2R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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42
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source 595 RS-Pro NS2R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 55 (est.) – Reviews found online 22 – 595 RS-Pro: 60% × 55.1 (est.) + 40% × 22.1 = 42
No road tests of snow for 595 RS-Pro. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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52
Comfort
NS2R +254Why this score
Source 595 RS-Pro NS2R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 44 47 595 RS-Pro: 40% × 63.6 (est.) + 60% × 43.5 = 52
NS2R: 40% × 64.3 (est.) + 60% × 47.1 = 54
No road tests of comfort for 595 RS-Pro. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for NS2R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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59
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source 595 RS-Pro NS2R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) – Reviews found online 47 – 595 RS-Pro: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 47.2 = 59
No road tests of noise for 595 RS-Pro. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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51
Treadwear
NS2R +1162Why this score
Source 595 RS-Pro NS2R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 58 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 42 60 595 RS-Pro: 60% × 57.6 (est.) + 40% × 41.8 = 51
NS2R: 60% × 64.2 (est.) + 40% × 60 = 62
No road tests of treadwear for 595 RS-Pro. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for NS2R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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64
Handling (owners)
NS2R +973Why this score
Source 595 RS-Pro NS2R Reviews found online 64 73
Scores at a glance
| Category | Federal 595 RS-Pro | Nankang NS2R |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 58 | 65 |
| Dry | 66 | 70 |
| Wet | 55 | 64 |
| Snow | 42 | – |
| Comfort | 52 | 54 |
| Noise | 59 | – |
| Treadwear | 51 | 62 |
| Handling (owners) | 64 | 73 |
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Headline score
58
/ 100
595 RS-Pro
65
/ 100
NS2R
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A 595 RS-Pro
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and traction once warmed up
- Great value and cost-effectiveness for track and spirited driving
- Quieter road noise compared to aggressive predecessors like the RS-RR
Cons
- Requires time to reach optimal operating temperatures for full grip
- Limited confidence and performance in wet conditions
- Softer sidewall can reduce initial steering sharpness during quick transitions
Tire B NS2R
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and handling performance for the price
- Stiff sidewall construction providing precise steering feedback
- High durability and tread life compared to other track-focused tires
Cons
- Excessive road noise often mistaken for failing wheel bearings
- Poor wet weather performance and high risk of hydroplaning
- Requires significant heat to achieve maximum grip
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Federal 595 RS-Pro | B · Nankang NS2R |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 4 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 19″ | — |
| Tread depth | 7/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 200 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
58
/ 100
Federal 595 RS-Pro
65
/ 100
Nankang NS2R
Winner: Nankang NS2R — better treadwear, wet and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Nankang NS2R scores 62 vs 51 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nankang NS2R scores 64 vs 55 on wet.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nankang NS2R scores 73 vs 64 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Nankang NS2R scores 70 vs 66 on dry.
Tire A · Federal 595 RS-Pro
Tire B · Nankang NS2R
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595 RS-Pro or NS2R?
Which is better in the wet, 595 RS-Pro or NS2R?
Nankang NS2R, 64 vs 55 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, 595 RS-Pro or NS2R?
Nankang NS2R, 70 vs 66 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, 595 RS-Pro or NS2R?
Neither, by our numbers: 52 vs 54 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, 595 RS-Pro or NS2R?
Nankang NS2R, 62 vs 51 on our treadwear score.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology