Star Spec 2's are out on Tirerack!

[kts]

Any reviews out yet?

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=168

[Brian D]

Too bad they don't make a 225/45/15 though.

Will

Watch Tirerack tomorrow, the rumors are flying about a new "Rival"...possibly in the size you're hoping for...

[88schwarz]

does this mean the z1 star spec will be on closeout soon?

[bubbajan21]

Watch Tirerack tomorrow, the rumors are flying about a new "Rival"...possibly in the size you're hoping for...

Go on... :D

[Massimo]

ordered my z2 in 225 45 16 and they are back ordered god damit with no ETA at the moment.

[Nsquared97]

does this mean the z1 star spec will be on closeout soon?

Nope, Tire Rack knows the is high enough demand for the star specs they don't need to put them on closeout to get rid of them. They don't have much left in stock anyway.

Go on... :D

"Here today for the launch of the new BFGoodrich g-Force Rival. Got 10 laps back to back between this and the new Dunlop on an MX5 Cup car. Full second faster on the Rival, which was much easier to drive at the limit. Very forgiving. Z2 was much more peaky with a narrow window at the limit. Rival also loves to make noise." (NOLA Motorsports Park)

-Andy Hollis, aka the guy that knows just about everything there is to know of tires of this caliber.

[Brian D]

Yup, BFG has a new tire in the ST tire wars. And as I had heard, it will be out in the 225/45R15 size, albeit not until late March...

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=BFGoodrich&tireModel=g-Force+Rival&partnum=245WR5GFR&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

[Brian D]

Review on Bummerforums:

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1946806

[Cabriolet]

does UTQG: 200 seem pretty hard, for a track tire? I know that's what the Z1s were. but there are now a ton oh choices in the 140 range. thoughts?

[Wh33lhop]

Don't put too much faith in TW ratings. These ZIIs could very well prove to outperform RS3s. On heavier cars autoxers seemed to like even the old star spec better than RS3s.

[R3Z3N]

^True! Also the 200 rating or more is what is required for certain AutoX classes to help curb spending. If your not trying to compete within class rules, just determine what fits your budget, and how quick you want to go.

Damn, the rival doesn't come in sizes that are 17in friendly to the E30.

[yeaseth]

Looks yummy

[Cabriolet]

Don't put too much faith in TW ratings. These ZIIs could very well prove to outperform RS3s. On heavier cars autoxers seemed to like even the old star spec better than RS3s.

thx nate. im looking for my M3. and it's a supper light car, so i really would like to see what other people say. and luckily these come is 235/45r17

[roguetoaster]

Waiting for the first E30 enduro guys to run these in Chump/Lemons. Perhaps it's time to ditch the so far problem free Azenis.

On another note why in the heck are the BFG Rivals so heavy?

[kamotors]

I want in 255.