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RE: R&T #3: The G-Force T/A R1 is "street-usable"?

To: "Brian M Kennedy" <kennedy@i2.com>, "AutoX Digest" <autox@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: R&T #3: The G-Force T/A R1 is "street-usable"?
From: "Kevin Stevens" <Kevin_Stevens@Bigfoot.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1999 23:33:53 -0800
Let's put it this way:

BFG makes a "real" street tire, the G-Force KD - and even it is advertised
as being optimized for dry traction.

KeS

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-autox@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-autox@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Brian M Kennedy
> Sent: Friday, January 29, 1999 23:11
> To: AutoX Digest
> Subject: R&T #3: The G-Force T/A R1 is "street-usable"?
>
>
> In a sidebar in the Feb issue of R&T, they assert that the new
> g-Force T/A R1 was designed to be "street-usable".  As someone
> trying to pick an "R" tire to try as my street tires during
> this next autox season, I'd like to hear the opinions of those
> who've actually driven the new tires....
>
> Here's an excerpt from R&T:
>
>       "the g-Force T/A R1 replaces the championship-winning
>       Comp T/A R1, albeit with a somewhat different philosophy.<p>
>       The intent of the g-Force is to occupy the niche between
>       traditional high-performance street tires (e.g., the Comp T/A ZR)
>       and those deemed "DOT-street-legal," but barely so.  Compared
>       with its Comp T/A R1 predecessor, the g-Force is said to provide
>       faster turn-in, enhanced predictability, improved dry traction
>       and better braking, all translating into more consistent lap
>       times. <p>
>       The g-Force is DOT street-legal; what's more, it's "street usable".
>       Comparing its overall performance with the Comp T/A ZR, for
>       instance, it's said to equal this street tire's wet performance,
>       trade away only a slight amount of its wear and comfort and, of
>       course, far exceed its handling limits in the dry."
>
> This was from a sidebar titled "BFGoodrich g-Force T/A R1".
>
> So, do you guys who've driven them by off on this??  Or is this just
> marketing BS?
>
> If the above is true, are there any other disadvantages to making it my
> street tire (besides its mere 3/32 tread, reduced wear life, and reduced
> comfort)??  How bad is the tire about picking up road debris and pelting
> the car?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brian "I'll need new tires by March" Kennedy
>
>


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