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  • LikeCDoos
    R3VLimited
    • Jan 2004
    • 2522

    #1

    Tires

    Any oppinions on BFGoodrich g-Force Sports? They are real cheap and look to be a decent tire. How do they compair to ES100's. Thats what i've got now, they are sticky but get noisy and don't last long.
  • permit
    No R3VLimiter
    • Mar 2005
    • 3363

    #2
    Matt has them, he should be chiming in shortly.

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    • rwh11385
      lance_entities
      • Oct 2003
      • 18403

      #3
      TJ has them, in the size you want, after running ES100s on similar wheels.

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      • mspiegle
        E30 Enthusiast
        • Oct 2003
        • 1026

        #4
        they're a pretty decent tire for the price. I'm generally a fan of the whole g-force line (except the KDWS which lacks enough dry traction IMHO).

        Has anyone tried Fuzion HRI/ZRI tires? I got some second hand from my local tire shop (some guy returned them after driving around the block with them because he didn't like the way they looked), it was a score at $30 each and I needed some temporary tires. I am totally blown away with how good these are for the price (normally about $50). I will be putting these tires on all of my daily drivers from now on. My track car however.... that will get RA-1s
        Michael Spiegle

        '01 Ford Escape / Daily Driver
        '99 M3 / Track Car
        '87 325is bronzit / wtf car
        '06 Daytona Triumph 675 / Daily Rider

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        • MR 325
          Moderator
          • Oct 2003
          • 37825

          #5
          G-force Sports are great, for the short time I have used them
          BimmerHeads
          Classic BMW Specialists
          Santa Clarita, CA

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          • MR 325
            Moderator
            • Oct 2003
            • 37825

            #6
            Giving me your BBS's might be a better option though

            kthx
            BimmerHeads
            Classic BMW Specialists
            Santa Clarita, CA

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            • nando
              Moderator
              • Nov 2003
              • 34827

              #7
              I have the G-Force KDWs, MUCH better tire than the ES100 could ever hope to be.
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              • redcarbon
                Wrencher
                • Apr 2005
                • 213

                #8
                Originally posted by nando
                I have the G-Force KDWs, MUCH better tire than the ES100 could ever hope to be.
                Yes, KDWs are better, but he asked about the g-force sport tires. I have them on my '02 jetta, they have decent grip, but soft sidewalls as compared to es100s, though I have never run es100s. I have nothing bad to say about the g-force sports, they've worked well on my daily. They work well, but are a pretty crappy summer tire with no snow traction. So, if you want more of an all out summer tire, get something better like the KDWs or the hankooks rs-2, I just got a set for my e30.
                318is -gone-

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                • nando
                  Moderator
                  • Nov 2003
                  • 34827

                  #9
                  Originally posted by redcarbon
                  Yes, KDWs are better, but he asked about the g-force sport tires. I have them on my '02 jetta, they have decent grip, but soft sidewalls as compared to es100s, though I have never run es100s. I have nothing bad to say about the g-force sports, they've worked well on my daily. They work well, but are a pretty crappy summer tire with no snow traction. So, if you want more of an all out summer tire, get something better like the KDWs or the hankooks rs-2, I just got a set for my e30.
                  yes I understand the difference. the sports are part of the same family as the KDW, the KDW are designed more for wet grip (which is why I got them). Basically they are the same except for the tread pattern. as far as ES100s, they are garbage, stiff sidewalls or not. I laugh every time I see somebody with them on their car...
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                  • mrsleeve
                    I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                    • Mar 2005
                    • 16385

                    #10
                    I got G-force sports and have put around 600 miles on em before I put the car up for winter. They are great for the price, I will be buying another set.
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                    • Brew
                      No R3VLimiter
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 3060

                      #11
                      I've got G-Force Sports in 225/50-15 on my 325is. Previous tires were 225/50-15 ES100s. To be honest, I liked the way the ES100s handled. They were much stiffer than the BFGs, which lends a 'crisper' feel. They did wear quickly though, and got extremely loud as they got past the wear bars.
                      While they are softer, the BFGs do have lots of grip, especially once they're warmed up a bit. Straight line traction is very good in the dry- better than the ES100s. The ES100s still have the edge in the rain, as long as they have decent tread.
                      I feel the ES100s have a somewhat undeserved bad rep. I'd buy them again.
                      '91 318is
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                      • LikeCDoos
                        R3VLimited
                        • Jan 2004
                        • 2522

                        #12
                        Originally posted by rwh11385
                        TJ has them, in the size you want, after running ES100s on similar wheels.
                        jesus how do you know that...

                        I've been looking at these because of price but my Grandpa (ex-tire shop owner) won't let me get anything but michelin. we'll see what happens.

                        Matt if you really want the rims cough up some $$ mr. tanning booth owner!

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                        • rwh11385
                          lance_entities
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 18403

                          #13
                          weston, i assume you are wanting to get 205-50-16s on your BBS wheels again. TJ was running same size on his Throwing stars in ES100s, and then was posting on about getting himself g-sports, on his new wheels which are 16x7. and i have a sweet memory

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                          • IS
                            Grease Monkey
                            • Jul 2005
                            • 366

                            #14
                            Fuzion ZRIs are fantastic for the price. Great wear and wet traction.

                            My next set of tires will be the hankook rs-2s, simply for the dry traction.
                            87 325IS - Delphin Grey/Cardinal

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                            • e30sd
                              Fistee
                              • Jan 2004
                              • 5517

                              #15
                              Originally posted by LikeCDoos
                              jesus how do you know that...

                              I've been looking at these because of price but my Grandpa (ex-tire shop owner) won't let me get anything but michelin. we'll see what happens.

                              Matt if you really want the rims cough up some $$ mr. tanning booth owner!
                              bfg sold it's tire operation to michelin in 1986.
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