BFgoodrich R1

s2pidfda · 04-10-2012, 11:55 AM

hey everyone,

im thinking to go with 22545R17 Bfgoodrich R1 tires for track, any suggestions or reviews about these tires? has anyone tried going on track with these?

Thanks!

pixelblue · 04-10-2012, 02:37 PM

just went through a set. amazing grip and good for 15-20 heat cycles. as with any r-comp they are sensitive to cold and you can't use them on a wet track. since you're from north I would think this would not be an ideal setup for you but if you can deal with all that then by all means go for it

s2pidfda · 04-18-2012, 02:28 PM

alright thanks, did you have a staggered set up? or 4 same sizes. What were the sizes and if you didn't have staggered set up, was there major over-steering problem? THANKS!!

pixelblue · 04-18-2012, 02:55 PM

I was running square 245/40-17. with a staggered setup you understeer more than oversteer.

s2pidfda · 04-18-2012, 04:32 PM

thanks for your quick response! was the under-steer manageable for you?

pixelblue · 04-18-2012, 05:09 PM

had no understeer with the square setup. although car did tend to oversteer a bit

s2pidfda · 04-18-2012, 05:26 PM

i see, but was manageable right?

pixelblue · 04-18-2012, 06:02 PM

manageable if you're really careful with the right foot

s2pidfda · 04-18-2012, 07:28 PM

OK thanks!

Evice · 05-10-2012, 02:20 PM

You can also try the R1S (sprint compound) supposed to be similar to A6.

TheSt|G · 05-11-2012, 12:45 AM

Also realize he is driving a 135i when giving that advice, a bit more power and torque in a less linear fashion. Our right foot management is a bit more lax.

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s2pidfda Henry 9 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 2017 m2 longbeach blue Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	BFgoodrich R1 hey everyone, im thinking to go with 22545R17 Bfgoodrich R1 tires for track, any suggestions or reviews about these tires? has anyone tried going on track with these? Thanks!
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pixelblue Colonel 140 Rep 2,234 Posts Drives: the silver bullet Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: northern virginia iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 135i [8.90]	just went through a set. amazing grip and good for 15-20 heat cycles. as with any r-comp they are sensitive to cold and you can't use them on a wet track. since you're from north I would think this would not be an ideal setup for you but if you can deal with all that then by all means go for it __________________ "I would quote everything pixelblue said, but you've already read it. Take it from someone who's put the 1 through its paces"
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s2pidfda Henry 9 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 2017 m2 longbeach blue Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	alright thanks, did you have a staggered set up? or 4 same sizes. What were the sizes and if you didn't have staggered set up, was there major over-steering problem? THANKS!!
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pixelblue Colonel 140 Rep 2,234 Posts Drives: the silver bullet Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: northern virginia iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 135i [8.90]	I was running square 245/40-17. with a staggered setup you understeer more than oversteer. __________________ "I would quote everything pixelblue said, but you've already read it. Take it from someone who's put the 1 through its paces"
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s2pidfda Henry 9 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 2017 m2 longbeach blue Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	thanks for your quick response! was the under-steer manageable for you?
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04-18-2012, 05:09 PM	#6
pixelblue Colonel 140 Rep 2,234 Posts Drives: the silver bullet Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: northern virginia iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 135i [8.90]	had no understeer with the square setup. although car did tend to oversteer a bit __________________ "I would quote everything pixelblue said, but you've already read it. Take it from someone who's put the 1 through its paces"
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s2pidfda Henry 9 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 2017 m2 longbeach blue Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	i see, but was manageable right?
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pixelblue Colonel 140 Rep 2,234 Posts Drives: the silver bullet Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: northern virginia iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 135i [8.90]	manageable if you're really careful with the right foot __________________ "I would quote everything pixelblue said, but you've already read it. Take it from someone who's put the 1 through its paces"
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s2pidfda Henry 9 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 2017 m2 longbeach blue Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	OK thanks!
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Evice Major 194 Rep 1,457 Posts Drives: E92M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somewhere here iTrader: (1)	You can also try the R1S (sprint compound) supposed to be similar to A6. __________________ My Track Videos
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TheSt\|G Resident Tamed Racing Driver 298 Rep 4,697 Posts Drives: 911, 130is, E39 M5, E36 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Outside Philly iTrader: (2)	Also realize he is driving a 135i when giving that advice, a bit more power and torque in a less linear fashion. Our right foot management is a bit more lax. __________________ 2005 E46 M3 Interlagos/Cinnamon with Sunroof Delete
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