Let me know if you have any questions.

 

Dry traction wise, what would you compare these to? How about in terms of pricing (if this is available)?

 

Take a look at the 2nd picture and read the sign it will let you know the tires we tested against directly on STI's. The pricing and sizing is available on our website here is a link .

 

Take a look at the 2nd picture and read the sign it will let you know the tires we tested against directly on STI's.

And in your opinion how did it compare to the others? I saw your 1st post, but what would you put above it and below it.

 

I'd love to see/hear a direct comparison of those three. More details coming soon?

 

Let me start by saying the other tires are excellent products. Two of the very best out there right now. The new BFG is clearly faster. The new BFG had sharper response. From what I saw this will be the top tire in terms of dry performance. We will be doing more testing this spring at Tirerack to see how it performs in terms of wet handling and drivability on the street. I can say if you looking for Track days I would highly recommend these.

 

Damn, no 275/40/17 for the track .

 

Im liking the look of these things. What is the difference (other than appearance) between the 3-rib and 4-rib tires?

 

"255mm and narrower sizes feature a 3-rib design, while 265mm and wider sizes use a 4-rib pattern" - Tire Rack website.

 

^ Correct. The 4 rib design made sense on the wider tire sizing.

 

How does the Rival compare to Star specs?

 

Waiting for a comparison with Hankooks RS3!

Rivals offer better dry performance.

 

sounds promising.

if it's priced similar (or better yet, less than) R-S3, color me interested.

 

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Waiting to see an RE-11 & new Direzza VII comparison =)

I like that they are asymmetrical vs the newer directional VIIs. Rotating the tires in an X as opposed to just front to back makes a nice improvement in terms of even wear with our cars. Darn front heavy camber hungry monsters.

 

You mean RE-11A comparison right?

Gonna be a nice crop of new tires this year.

 

Waiting for a comparison with Hankooks RS3!

 

Rudy would you say that the rivals are going to be the top tire this year for STi sizes when it comes to autocross (street tire classes) or track applications?

 

You'll have both a new star spec (Direzza ZII) and supposedly a new Bridgestone (RE-11A) coming out as well. I personally have a feeling a lot of the purchases will depend on when the new tires are released as opposed to the final test results =/.

Looking forward to all three tires though.

 

Do you feel that the difference in price for the Rival over the RS3 ($120 on Tire Rack) is justified by the performance of the tire? I saw the pictures and read the article, the RS3 in my opinion did really well.

I know that Tire Rack has been able to do some tests on these tires but I'm really interested to hear some feedback for 'real world' users. There are a couple of things working against the tire already. One is the need for additional sizes. Two, is the smaller market for EPS tires on daily driver vehicles. I know someone is going to do it, though. So I'm interested in what they have to say. I'm hopeful that I will be lucky enough to share similar driving habits (weekend warrior type). Also, I'm interested in how loud these are driving down the road at ~60mph (thanks SP600!) and what kind of mileage one can expect from this tire. I just feel like the jury is still out and it's way too early to put this tire ahead of the RE-11 and RS3.

Any thoughts?

 

It depends. If you are looking to win an Auto X or a competitive event then absolutely its worth the extra money. On a daily driver its to be determined. I honestly do not know how the new Rival's noise or ride comfort compares. Treadwear on a street car is to be determined but based on it's 200 UTQG rating it should be decent. For a daily driver I would wait until spring when we can test this tire on the street and in the wet. Of course I will continue to update this thread as I get more information. The RS3 is still a great tire and a great value and I am sure we will continue to see good sales on this tire.

As always there is not 1 tire that fits every customers needs. Its good to have choices and options.

 

Lots of new tire tech coming out this year! I am excited to have so many options on the market.

 

Rudy, thank you for your reply. I'm really happy to hear you say that some folks may want to wait it out a bit until additional testing is done (for the daily driver market). I couldn't agree with you more in that regard. I'm really excited to see what you guys find out. I am definitely a tire nerd.. I spend too much time researching and buying them LOL

I look forward to hearing from you in the future!

 

I don't see this tire in 275/35/18 that I need available until JUNE.

 

Unfortunately correct. May consider the new Dunlop ZII. :tup:

 

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Maybe I can revive an old thread here.

Looking for some streetable track tires (mainly autocross, maybe 1 or 2 tracks days, and DD). Is anyone running the G-Force Rivals on their 2015 STi? How do they do with the heat? Should expect them to only last one summer? If I want to do lots of track days should I get a track only tire and then a less aggressive dd tire?

thanks

 

The Rivals work well as a street tire you can take to the track. I have been really impressed with the way they wear under hard use and they handle heat fairly well. I suggest if your new to the track you start with a more streetable tire like this one. They typically communicate better and have a more progressive fall-off.

Rudy

 

I ran a set of Rivals on my '14 STI. Did one HPDE event, 4-6 autocross events, and daily driving. By the end of the season I was down to 1/32 all around and will have to replace them this spring. They were a decent tire but not the greatest in the wet.