Anyone run BFgoodrich RS1s?
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Curious is any of you guys have run the BFg RS1s, NOT the R1 as it does not come in my size. I'm looking to try the RS1s in a 265/35/18 and a 335/30/18. I'm wondering how many heat cycles these would be good for and how they hold up on warmer days. It seems that they would only work on cool days, maybe 75F max. I'm very hard on tires and wonder if these would even be an option. For comparison, I'm currently running NT01s in a 275/35 and 335/30 and get 10 decent sessions on them. I can squeeze out 12-13 sessions on them but they are totally worthless at that point. On Kumho V710s I would only get 6-8 sessions before they were done. Thx..
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Friend in E90 runs them and convinced me to get a set to try on the gt3. They are faster than Hankook TD which are faster than R6 on his car. I will try them out next week and report back. I'm looking for something else than R7 to run, I get <10 HC on R7 so too expensive to run.
Keep in mind that they run very wide. I'm running 285 in the rear and they are wider than the TD 295. Not sure about 335 but probably similar trend.
Keep in mind that they run very wide. I'm running 285 in the rear and they are wider than the TD 295. Not sure about 335 but probably similar trend.
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load rating is below stock isn't it?
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Curious is any of you guys have run the BFg RS1s, NOT the R1 as it does not come in my size. I'm looking to try the RS1s in a 265/35/18 and a 335/30/18. I'm wondering how many heat cycles these would be good for and how they hold up on warmer days. It seems that they would only work on cool days, maybe 75F max. I'm very hard on tires and wonder if these would even be an option. For comparison, I'm currently running NT01s in a 275/35 and 335/30 and get 10 decent sessions on them. I can squeeze out 12-13 sessions on them but they are totally worthless at that point. On Kumho V710s I would only get 6-8 sessions before they were done. Thx..
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Stupid me, didn't consider load rating.
R7 in 295/30-18 is rated 1,235lbs
R1S in 285/30-18 is rated 1,168lbs (-67lbs)
Should I worry about such small difference?
Although I have to admit it is the lowest rating of all the tires I just checked: NT01, Trofeo, TD, R888.
R7 in 295/30-18 is rated 1,235lbs
R1S in 285/30-18 is rated 1,168lbs (-67lbs)
Should I worry about such small difference?
Although I have to admit it is the lowest rating of all the tires I just checked: NT01, Trofeo, TD, R888.
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I'm just glad they're $1100 per set. Lol. Still the best bargain in tires out there, just wish they were a bit faster. I may try Hoosiers in a 265/645 and 305/680 as those are perfect for the 10/13" wheels that I run. I need a set up with a bit of a stagger, rears about 0.5 - 1.3" taller than fronts. Pirelli slicks is another option but I can't stomach a $2300 tire bill if I end up getting 6-8 sessions on them.
I can get the BFg R1S for $1200 and if I could get 6-8 sessions I'd be happy. I suspect that may be wishful thinking as the R1S is an autocross compound and they don't make the R1 in my size.
I can get the BFg R1S for $1200 and if I could get 6-8 sessions I'd be happy. I suspect that may be wishful thinking as the R1S is an autocross compound and they don't make the R1 in my size.
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Curious is any of you guys have run the BFg RS1s, NOT the R1 as it does not come in my size. I'm looking to try the RS1s in a 265/35/18 and a 335/30/18. I'm wondering how many heat cycles these would be good for and how they hold up on warmer days. It seems that they would only work on cool days, maybe 75F max. I'm very hard on tires and wonder if these would even be an option. For comparison, I'm currently running NT01s in a 275/35 and 335/30 and get 10 decent sessions on them. I can squeeze out 12-13 sessions on them but they are totally worthless at that point. On Kumho V710s I would only get 6-8 sessions before they were done. Thx..
Supposed to be holding up better than the old R888. And faster, 15% more grip and blah, blah.
Check out the racing and competition section. There is a thread on them.
You are obviously way faster than me if you kill a set of NT-01 in 10-12 sessions. Mine last almost double that.
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I've actually just ordered a set of the new R888R. Came up on tirerack web site last week. Have some friends in Europe that have been running them this summer.
Supposed to be holding up better than the old R888. And faster, 15% more grip and blah, blah.
Check out the racing and competition section. There is a thread on them.
You are obviously way faster than me if you kill a set of NT-01 in 10-12 sessions. Mine last almost double that.
Supposed to be holding up better than the old R888. And faster, 15% more grip and blah, blah.
Check out the racing and competition section. There is a thread on them.
You are obviously way faster than me if you kill a set of NT-01 in 10-12 sessions. Mine last almost double that.
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Will drive cup2s on the 996gt3 this upcoming weekend. Cooler and sunny for Sebring is the forecast.
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