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1g-Control™ Sidewall inserts generate tremendous cornering force with excellent driver feedback
2Predictable grip inspires confidence and helps lower your lap times.
3Competition ready
4Best in R1 DOT street legal class dry grip
5Razor sharp steering response
6Easy to drive at the grip limit
7Symmetric, non-directional tread design
8ETEC System™ (Equal TEnsion Containment System)
9Rim protector
10Two full-width steel belts
11g-Control™ Sidewall Inserts help resist deflection
12Special racing radial nylon carcass construction
g-Force™ R1™

Legendary performance for the track. What it is: the ultimate high performance DOT Street legal racing tire derived from our extensive experience and knowledge gained in the highly competitive SCCA Trans-Am racing series. Who’s it for: designed for the owner for whom winning is a major consideration.

 

 
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Sizes & Specs - g-Force™ R1™
Tire Size  Service
Description
 Sidewall MSPN Rim Width
Range (inches)
Section
Width on
Measuring
Rim Width
Overall
Diameter
Tread
Depth
(in/32nds)
Revs/Mile
at 45 mph
Max Load
(lbs@psi)
P205/50ZR15 84W BSW 62485 5.5 - 7.5 8.4 on 6.5 22.8 4 912 1113@51
P225/50ZR15 90W BSW 06811 6 - 8 9.1 on 7 23.6 4 881 1301@51
P205/55ZR16 89W BSW 21509 5.5 - 7.5 8.4 on 6.5 24.5 4 849 1279@51
P225/50ZR16 91W BSW 12323 6 - 8 9.1 on 7 24.5 4 849 1367@51
P245/45ZR16/LL 88W BSW 22748 7.5 - 9 9.57 on 8 24.65 4 844 1235@51
P225/45ZR17/LL 84W BSW 09627 7 - 8.5 8.9 on 7.5 24.8 4 839 1102@51
P235/40ZR17/LL 84W BSW 19220 8 - 9.5 9.5 on 8.5 24.2 4 860 1102@51
P245/40R17/LL 86W BSW 39601 8 - 9.5 9.8 on 8.5 24.2 4 860 1168@51
P255/40ZR17/LL 89W BSW 27377 8.5 - 10 10.2 on 9 24.8 4 839 1279@51
P275/40ZR17/LL 93W BSW 95479 9 - 11 10.9 on 9.5 25.5 4 816 1433@51
P315/35ZR17/LL 93W BSW 96664 11 - 12 12.6 on 11 25.5 4 816 1433@51
P225/40ZR18/LL 83W BSW 09117 7.5 - 9 9.1 on 8 24.9 4 829 1074@51
P245/40ZR18/LL 88W BSW 15639 8 - 9.5 9.8 on 8.5 25.4 4 819 1235@51
P265/35ZR18/LL 85W BSW 03040 9 - 10 10.7 on 9.5 25 4 832 1135@51
P275/35ZR18/LL 87W BSW 26533 9 - 11 10.9 on 9.5 25.4 4 819 1201@51
P285/30ZR18/LL 86W BSW 39643 10 - 11 11.4 on 10 24.9 4 829 1168@51
P335/30ZR18/LL 95W BSW 42166 12 - 13 13.5 on 12 25.7 4 809 1521@51
1. The sizes shown are average design values for tires measured on specified measuring rim widths. Some tires may vary from this value by +/-3% of the section height (affecting overall diameter), and +/-4% of the section width.
2. Section width varies approximately 0.2" (5mm) for every 0.5" change in rim width.

WARNING: Serious or fatal injury may result from tire failure due to underinflation or overloading. To ensure correct air pressure and vehicle load, refer to vehicle owner's manual or tire information placard on the vehicle. Serious injury or death may result from explosion of tire/rim assembly due to improper mounting. Only tire professionals should mount tires and they should never inflate beyond 40 psi to seat the beads. Before mixing types of tires in any configuration on any vehicle, be sure to check the vehicle owner's manual for its recommendations.

DANGER: Never mount a 16" diameter tire on a 16.5" rim.
DANGER: Never mount a 17" diameter tire on a 17.5" rim.

Important Note: The g-Force R1 is a special-use product designed for competitive racing. As such, the following precautions must be followed when using the product.

At the Race Track:
Never inflate the tire to less than 19 psi.
Use the information provided in the BFGoodrich g-Force R1 Care & Feeding Brochure for cold inflation pressure guidelines and other product usage recommendations

On the Street:
g-Force R1 tires have a reduced tread depth when new, and a tread rubber compound optimized for maximum dry grip. As such, they will wear out much sooner and offer less wet grip when compared to normal passenger-car tires. Therefore, observe tire-wear condition often. Do not use the tires on the street when the tread depth wears to less than 2/32nds inch. Reduce speeds in wet conditions and whenever any standing water is present. The g-Force R1 is not intended for use in snow and ice conditions.

For high-speed driving, additional inflation pressure and possibly reduced tire loading and/or upsizing is required. In the absence of specific recommendations by the vehicle manufacturer, use the following guidelines based on those in the European Tyre and Rim Technical Organization Standards Manual.

For speeds over 189km/h (118 mph), load and inflation must be adjusted according to the table below.

W-Speed Rated Sizes:
Maximum Speed (mph) 118 124 130 136 143 149 155 161 168
Inflation Increase (psi) 0 1.5 3.0 4.5 6.0 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5
Load Capacity (% of max) 100 100 100 100 100 100 95 90 85


 

Learn More > Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG) Ratings

The Uniform Tire Quality Grading Ratings (UTQG) is a tire information system designed to help you make the relative comparisons among all passenger car tires. The UTQG rating tells you about the tire's treadwear, traction, and temperature grades.

Size Treadwear Traction Temperature
P205/50ZR15 40 B A
P225/50ZR15 40 B A
P205/55ZR16 40 B A
P225/50ZR16 40 B A
P245/45ZR16/LL 40 B A
P225/45ZR17/LL 40 B A
P235/40ZR17/LL 40 B A
P245/40R17/LL 40 B A
P255/40ZR17/LL 40 B A
P275/40ZR17/LL 40 B A
P315/35ZR17/LL 40 B A
P225/40ZR18/LL 40 B A
P245/40ZR18/LL 40 B A
P265/35ZR18/LL 40 B A
P275/35ZR18/LL 40 B A
P285/30ZR18/LL 40 B A
P335/30ZR18/LL 40 B A

The Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG) is a tire information system designed to help you make relative comparisons among all passenger car tires, except for deep tread, winter-type snow tires; space-saver or temporary use spares; or tires with normal rim diameters of 12 inches or less.

The UTQG is not a safety rating and not a guarantee that a tire will last for a prescribed number of miles or perform in a certain way. It simply gives you additional information to combine with other considerations, such as price, brand loyalty, and dealer recommendations. Under UTQG, tires are graded by the manufacturers in three areas: treadwear, traction, and temperature resistance.

The UTQG information can be found on two places on the tire: there is a paper label affixed to the tread, and the grades are also molded into the sidewalls.

Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would perform over one and a half (1.5) times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices, and differences in road characteristics and climate.

Traction - AA, A, B, AND C:
The traction grades from highest to lowest are AA, A, B, and C and they represent the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction performance. The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking (straight ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turning) traction.

Temperature - A, B, and C:
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the tire's resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of performance that all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No.109. Grades A and B represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law. The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.

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