Street/Autocross BFGoodrich g-Force Rival S

gForce Rival S 1.5  – Now Available in 18″ & 19″

Rival S 1.5 —  The same proven Rival S compound introduced in 2015 with enhanced internal construction to improve turn-in and transitional response during autocross competition.  Rival S 1.5 is SCCA Solo legal in 13 sizes across 15″-19″ rim diameters.

See the preview in Grassroots Motorsports magazine June 2016.

UPDATE – Grassroots Motorsports magazine tire test July 2018

Tyre Reviews Video – Jonathan Benson reviews 2oo Treadwear category July 2021

Rival S is an extreme high-performance street/autocross/track tire for national level SCCA Solo, Pro Solo and Pro Touring competitors sacrificing wear for quick warm-up and ultimate dry grip.  For low-cost endurance road racing it will offer quick lap times, while sacrificing wear vs the original compound Rival.

Updated compound for quicker warm-up, maximum dry, and improved wet grip; sacrificing wear while still meeting UTQG 200 requirements.
Enhanced construction to improve shoulder wear on camber challenged cars
Tested at Lincoln Air Park on 2014 Tire Rack Solo Nationals West course with SCCA National Championship drivers and at Michelin Laurens Proving Grounds (LPG) Black Lake
SCCA National Solo legal Street (S), Street Touring (ST), and Classic American Muscle (CAM) classes requiring UTQG 200 minimum
Also eligible for autocross competition in Good Guys Pro-Touring Autocross, Optima Ultimate Streetcar, and Tire Rack One Lap of America.
UTQG 200
Molded tread depth 7.2/32”
Shaving not required
13 popular sizes in 15″-19″ seat diameters:

Version 1.5 – update for 2017
205/50R15 86V
225/45R15 87V
245/40R15 88V
215/45R16 86V
225/45R17 91V
245/40R17 91V
255/40R17 94V
245/40R18 93V
275/35ZR18 87W LL
315/30ZR18 91W LL
335/30ZR18 95W LL
275/35ZR19 96W
305/30ZR19 98W

Rival tires feature a three rib (255mm and smaller)  or four rib (275mm and larger) tread design depending on section width
Category exclusive all Rival models are designed, engineered, and Made in USA

Official Tire Evolution Performance Driving School

Available exclusively through BFGoodrich USA and Canadian race tire distributors:

USA
The Tire Rack
Jackson Motorsports Group
Roger Kraus Racing
Phil’s Tire Service
SascoSports
Summit Racing

Canada
Braidan Motorsports (ON)
Pneus Touchette Motorsports (QC)
Curtis Tire & Wheel (BC)

Visit BFGoodrichTires.com for additional information.

Remember to ensure maximum performance vehicle set-up, tire pressure, and temperature monitoring is imperative.  Rival S is primarily intended as a low-speed autocross tire.  Use on road courses in time attack formats requires proper care and feeding.  With proper and safe operation on “roval” road courses necessitating increased air pressure to compensate for the vertical loading exerted by the track banking.