Quote Originally Posted by JeffYoung View Post
Been thwartd both times I ran them this year, first with a hub failure at VIR and then with a wreck 12 laps or so in at Roebling.

Initial impressions on the R1-S: the "bleed out" of the mold stuff is way worse than Hoosiers. First lap must be gentle.

After that, I'd say same or even better grip, confidence, etc. than the R6. I didn't overheat them at Roebling and I drove them hard. NOt sure about longetivity yet but I will continue the experiment at the SIC, and possibly the ARRC (not sure if the gearing works there with the slow corner onto hte back straight).
There is no "bleed out of the mold stuff" BFG does not use a mold release agent on their R1 and R1S tires, they use teflon molds.

My data consistently shows the R1S provides .05-.10 higher lateral G vs the Hoosier A6.