Established in Taiwan in 1954, Federal Tire with over 200 distributors spread across six continents, is a worldwide corporation with a strong local focus. Technical partnership with Bridgestone Tires from 1960 to 1979, as well as with Sumitomo Rubber Industries from 1981 to 2000, provided Federal with the required and strong technical capabilities and know-how to roll out quality tires. Federal Tire continues to manufacture innovative, high-quality tires for the UHP, SUV, light trucks, and passenger car lines, using cutting-edge technology, and stringent quality control.

The Federal Formoza AZ01 is an ultra-high-performance all-season tire that is designed to offer a luxurious driving experience with wet/dry performance and comfort. While its enclosed tread and tire blocks offer a comfortable drive, Formoza AZ01’s heat dissipation compounds and honeycomb design on the sidewall minimize heat generation.

However, are these UHP all-season tires designed for your vehicle and your wallet? Let’s take a look at a review of the Federal Formoza AZ01 for more information.

Features and Benefits

Compared to touring tires, ultra-high-performance tires provide better traction and grip. UHP tires are made for drivers who drive faster and visit racetracks more frequently. A UHP all-season tire, the Federal Formoza AZ01 is designed for use on mid-sized sedans. Let’s check out its features and benefits:

• Enhanced all-season traction: The Federal Formoza AZ01 has an all-season tread pattern that contributes to traction in dry, wet, and light winter weather conditions.
• Reduced risk of hydroplaning: Blade-shaped grooves channel water away from the tread to reduce the risk of hydroplaning, boosting wet traction on slippery roads.
• Improved fuel efficiency: Heat dissipation chemicals and a honeycomb pattern on the sidewall reduce heat generation and rolling resistance to improve fuel efficiency.
• Comfortable ride: The Formoza AZ01's enclosed tread blocks reduce road noise and provide a comfortable ride.

Pros and Cons

After learning the features and benefits of the Federal Formoza AZ01, you may wonder if these tires have any negatives. Let’s check out the pros and cons:

PROS:

• All-season tread pattern offers traction in dry, wet, and light winter weather conditions
• Blade-shaped grooves remove water from the tread to reduce the risk of hydroplaning, boosting wet traction
• Heat dissipation compound and a honeycomb-designed sidewall lower rolling resistance to improve fuel efficiency
• Affordable

CONS:

• As these are not Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certified, the Formoza AZ01 cannot handle harsh winter weather conditions
• No mileage warranty
• Not designed for light trucks

SimpleTire’s view on Federal Formoza AZ01 tires

Designed for use on mid-sized sedans, the Formoza AZ01 is an ultra-high-performance all-season tire that provides a pleasant driving experience by combining wet/dry performance and comfort. While the enclosed tread blocks offer a more comfortable ride, the heat dissipation compounds and honeycomb design on the sidewall reduce heat generation and rolling resistance, resulting in better fuel efficiency. In addition, the blade-shaped tread grooves effectively channel water, offering a better ride on slick surfaces.

Let’s use SimpleScore to get SimpleTire’s view on the Federal Formoza AZ01 by comparing it with another performance, all-season tire of the same size 195/60R15: Landgolden LG17.

When it comes to SimpleScore, the LandGolden LG17 has a better score (7.6 vs 7.5). However, the Federal Formoza AZ01 has better longevity (7.4 vs 7.3) and traction (7.8 vs 7.3) and is less expensive than the LandGolden LG17.

Overall, the Federal Formoza AZ01 is an affordable high-performance all-season tire with solid performance.

Vehicles the Federal Formoza AZ01 is a good replacement tire for

When your original tire wears out, the Federal Formoza AZ01 is a good replacement tire for vehicles like:

• Toyota Corolla
• Mitsubishi Cedia
• Ford Fiesta
• Chevrolet Optra SRV