Bfg r1-s
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Bfg r1-s
I am looking to try out the R1-S this season and it appears that the specs on various vendors are not consistent with the BFG official website. The size I am looking at is 285/30/18.
BFG website: http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/tire-s...
Part #: 05904
Wheel width range: 9.5"-10.5"
TireRack (or various other vendors) website: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.j...
Wheel width range: 10"-11"
So a couple of observations/comments:
1) According to BFG website, it appears that for the same size 285/30/18, the minimum wheel width is different between the R1-S and R1.
2) Seems like all the vendors are showing the incorrect specs for the R1-S if it is indeed true that the same size has different minimum wheel width requirement
3) Are the R1-S really wider than other brands for the same size (i.e. if I ran V710 in 285, I should run 275 for the R1-S)?
I have emailed BFG about it, but they didn't really answer my question on why TireRack is showing different specs than their website.
Just want to hear your opinions/experience.
Thanks.
BFG website: http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/tire-s...
Part #: 05904
Wheel width range: 9.5"-10.5"
TireRack (or various other vendors) website: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.j...
Wheel width range: 10"-11"
So a couple of observations/comments:
1) According to BFG website, it appears that for the same size 285/30/18, the minimum wheel width is different between the R1-S and R1.
2) Seems like all the vendors are showing the incorrect specs for the R1-S if it is indeed true that the same size has different minimum wheel width requirement
3) Are the R1-S really wider than other brands for the same size (i.e. if I ran V710 in 285, I should run 275 for the R1-S)?
I have emailed BFG about it, but they didn't really answer my question on why TireRack is showing different specs than their website.
Just want to hear your opinions/experience.
Thanks.
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They are 1/2 an inch wider on a 9.5" wheel over hoosier/kumho. I haven't seen them mounted on 10'5's yet. But I would assume the same. I will take some pics this weekend or post them up.
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Just need more confirmation. Psychologically, I want the 285, but if 275 R1-S is really 285 for others, then I guess I have no choice.
The general trend for ASP in autox seems to be running 10"-10.5" now, and I just recently bought 9.5" to replace my old ones thinking that I don't want to do anymore fender work.
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Significant rear modification is required to make 10.5's fit. At least with a +15 ET. If you can get a +25, that would be ideal. But they don't make that in a RPF1.
Depending on how the TnT goes this weekend. I may be stepping back down to the 9.5's just because Enkei just released a 14lb 18x9.5 wheel. That's lighter than my volks by a couple lbs and 5lbs lighter than my RPf1's. Big difference.
Don't forget the 275 is taller too. That will present additional fitment issues.
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I had similar experience with them, but mine (255/40/17) liked less pressure than the nt01's. The BF's also take at least a couple of laps to get up to temperature and perform better on hotter days.
Last edited by 18bora; Mar 1, 2013 at 12:32 PM.