Federal is considered a mid-rang brand and are better quality than budget makes. Federal is a Chinese manufacture, and they claim they have worked closely with Japanese tyre manufacturers to produce tread patterns that not only look good but perform well too. Only available through selected key dealers in the UK. Priced just above the budget makes, which has made it a good seller in the UK. The Federal range consists of car, 4x4, SUV, Van tyres and even light truck tyres. The brand has become popular for producing tyres that look very aggressive in their design like the SS-595 and SS-535. The Federal brand has recently come under the spotlight with various sponsorship deals most notably Australia�s 2007 X Challenge series.