So I was looking into tires for next year and have heard some very positive feedback from my tire guys on the "new" BFG R1's. Has anyone invested in them yet and what do you think. So far I have heard they are real fast...
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I believe that's called "marketing", and not necessarily backed up by actual performance. I race a lot...Nat'l and Reg'l...and haven't seen them at all.

Of course, I have a personal bias in that BFG were complete and total asshats the last time they had a roadrace tire. Personal experience with their trackside tire support at Nat'l and Pro races makes me a "never go back" as far as BFG/Michelin is concerned. They're lucky no one had firearms at the season-closing SCCA pro weekend at VIR in 2001....

...but that's just my opinion.