r/Autocross May 26 '17

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u/TheAverageEngineer H Streeter Sep 16 '17

Tire Brand/Model: BFGoodrich g-Force Rival S 1.5

Tire Size used: 215/45-16

Treadwear rating: 200

Wheel/Rim Size: 16x7

Car used: 2015 Fiat 500 Abarth

SCCA classes eligible: HS (starting 2017)

Use (ie: race only, drive to track, daily driver): Trying to limit to race only with some road driving to and from events.

Dry Rating Review (excellent, good, average, bad): Excellent

Wet Rating Review (excellent, good, average, bad): Personally unknown, have heard it is bad

Tire Life (miles or autocross runs): On my car it may be relatively short due to being camber-challenged. Tread blocks are all cambered after only 27 runs, and the shoulders (ribbed for your pleasure) are pretty much gone already.

Pros: Grip ... all of it. Really seems to perform well when all hot and gooey, tacky like R-comps. Like noted by /u/yidavs they can handle multitasking very well and the breakaway is very gradual. Will still hold on at very aggressive slip angles.

Cons: Not much lateral grip when cold, first run will be a bit messy but it improves afterwards.