Thoughts on BF Goodrich g-Force R1

[Tristan Smith]

Thanks Rob, that's reassurring. Especially since you are running a heavy car like mine will be.

[titanium]

I'm with Rob on the R1's.
I switch to them this year after running Toyo's for the last 3 seasons.
I went down from a 275 section width to a 245 and I have run faster at every track.

[jlucas]

My first experience with them was at IT Fest this year and despite them only having 205s in 15" (normally run 225s) I ran my fastest lap ever at MidOhio with no other changes on the car. (MidO is my home track for the past 8 years!)

Looking forward to running them some more.

[Cobrar05]

Really there are only two issues with BFG R1's.

1. None of the track support tire suppliers carry them. That means going the tire rack route and having them mounted elsewhere. That is not a problem for me as I only use the track support for something that comes up at the track. Additionally the BFG is $25-30 cheaper than the R6. That makes up for not having the easy delivery at the track in my view.

2. There are no payoffs for running them as opposed to the Hoosier contigencies. But since a Hoosier is good for two race weekends max and the BFG is good for more than double that I am not sure that really matters either.

As Titanium mentioned the BFG is very wide. A 245 BFG is the same width as a 275 Toyo. The R6 Hoosier is in between. Going down a size can also save some money.

An easy plan is to buy two sets of sticker BFG R1's for the ARRC. Take care of them and those 8 tires can last you all the way thru the next season.

[Tristan Smith]

I am sold. I will try them out.

[Bob Roth]

We run them on our type r for endurance racing. Good grip, we tested them compared to the Hoosiers and couldn't see an appreciable difference. Except the BFG's don't go away and last very well. Everything I read above is consistent with our experieinces.