US firm BFGoodrich’s new tyre, g-Force Rival, is targeted at a growing market of drivers seeking extreme performance tyres that are versatile enough to be used in auto-cross and track-day events, then driven home. The tires have a 200 UTQG Rating that allows them to be used in racing where drivers must compete on 140+ UTQG tires.
The Rival complements a successful BFGoodrich launch of the g-Force Sport Comp-2 ultra-high-performance street tyre that was introduced in February 2012. Unlike the mostly street-driven g-Force Sport Comp-2, the g-Force Rival was designed for track level abuse while providing drivability on the street.
The g-Force Rival is predictable, allowing drivers to turn faster lap times and turn heads on the street. Highlight features include: Razor-sharp reflexes – the Performance Racing Core with a reinforced internal structure reduces sidewall flex for instant steering response; designed to stick – asymmetric tread with large, solid tread blocks on the outside shoulder to optimise cornering grip; raise the limit – Extreme Tread Edge design brings tread compound farther down the shoulder for increased grip in hard cornering and predictable feedback; consistent grip, lap after lap — silica-infused competition compound delivers better grip from start to finish; street legal with a UTQG treadwear rating of 200 so you can drive to the track and back. The Rival will initially launch with 15 sizes with rim dimensions from 15-20 inches and 205-335 section width.