autox
[Top] [All Lists]

R1 Rain Tires, not R1's (was Re: BFGoodrich Tires)

To: autox@autox.team.net
Subject: R1 Rain Tires, not R1's (was Re: BFGoodrich Tires)
From: Jeff Brown <typer_801@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2001 09:30:57 -0700 (PDT)
If the tires in question were BFG R1's then I would
agree with you Bob, but the tires listed on the
Tirerack website are listed as R1 *Rain Tires*.  

>From all I've read and heard, the tread compound
difference between the two is quite substantial and
the R1 Rain tires don't work well at all when hot.

If you plan to use these as Rain tires only then
they'll be fine, otherwise, look at getting Kumho's or
g-Force R1's.  Just my $.02

Regards,
Jeff


> Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 15:42:45 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Bob Monday <boysrus_racing@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: BFGoodrich tires
> 
> The Kumho was made for high HP, rear-drive cars. The
> old BFG R1 was
> made for low HP, camber-limited FWD cars. The
> G-Force was intended to
> compete with with the Kumho without totally
> sacrificing the latter...
> You cannot compare the performance of G-Force on the
> Saleen Mustang to
> its performance on a CRX! 
> 
> With the 2 choices you've presented, buy heat-cycled
> BFGs. Not only did
> you say that they are cheaper, but yoy will get
> better response for
> your application.
> 
> Bob Monday
> Boys-R-Us Racing
> 
> - --- Brian Lakusta <saleen88@telusplanet.net>
> wrote:
> <snip>
> >I HATE my R1's on my Saleen Mustang. 
> <snip>
> > Brian
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Darren/Fredia Hill" <hilldfe@earthlink.net>
> > To: "Team.Net AutoX" <autox@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 2:32 PM
> > Subject: BFGoodrich tires
> > 
> > 
> > What's everyone's opinion on BFGoodrich g-Force
> T/A R1 autoX tires?
> <snip>
> > They will be for a CRX.


=====
Jeff Brown
98 Type R #801
http://www.geocities.com/typer_801
Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 
a year!  http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>