BFG Rival availability - Lateral-g Forums

**Ns RS** · #1 07-16-2014, 09:50 AM

Ordered from Tirerack 275s and 335s 18's Rivals back in Dec 2013, 275s came in May but 335s still on backorder??

Is Tirerack still the exclusive vendor for Rival? Having installed my front set, waiting for the matching rears is

Anyone know whats goin on? They rolled this tire out with PT guys in mind so 335 shouldn't be an odd size to fill what gives? ok rant over for now

65_LS1_T56 · #2 07-16-2014, 10:20 AM

Might not be any more available this year

I'm waiting on 265's that were supposed to be ready in March.

Musclerodz · #3 07-16-2014, 11:35 AM

They should be giving you calls to update you, they have been calling me. They have been delayed until the 25th I think this time. BF keeps pushing the delivery date back. No choice but to wait if you want them.

**Flash68** · #4 07-16-2014, 11:49 AM

Redesign?

Dipped · #5 07-16-2014, 11:57 AM

You could have Tirerack exchange them for some Michelin PS2's which is a far superior tire overall IMO. They're in stock and ready to ship.

dontlifttoshift · #6 07-16-2014, 01:24 PM

Tirerack calls me everytime the ship date pushes out.

I have heard everything from different compound for the 335 only, just like the kdw, to the guys in the factory don't like building 335s.

They will be here soon, they used to push the date a month at a time, now it is only a week at a time.

**will69camaro** · #7 07-16-2014, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Dipped

You could have Tirerack exchange them for some Michelin PS2's which is a far superior tire overall IMO. They're in stock and ready to ship.

Glad I went with PS2's on mine!

Dipped · #8 07-16-2014, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by will69camaro

Glad I went with PS2's on mine!

As am I haha. Well, the Pilot Super Sports in my case.

**Ns RS** · #9 07-16-2014, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dipped

You could have Tirerack exchange them for some Michelin PS2's which is a far superior tire overall IMO. They're in stock and ready to ship.

Having installed the Rival 275s that shipped in May, I was in the midst of gathering setup/calibration information and I wanted to get the rears for a true pic of the tires capability on all four corners.

Going with the PS2 would have been additional cost and time although I hear they are very good.

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Originally Posted by dontlifttoshift

They will be here soon, they used to push the date a month at a time, now it is only a week at a time.

I think BFGs Supply Chain Management has not caught up to its marketing as why else would there be a 7-8 month wait and perhaps more for a tire they marketed to great expense to target the autocross guys and our segment of the hobby?

Purported Interweb bovine fecal regurgitation aside, if I am the customer/horse and you lead me to water, don't have me wait 7 + months to drink the koolaid.

Donny, nice work on Richs' 69 BTW I've seen it a bunch.

By the time I get these 335s some of the builds on this forum may actually get done lol.

dontlifttoshift · #10 07-17-2014, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Ns RS

Purported Interweb bovine fecal regurgitation aside, if I am the customer/horse and you lead me to water, don't have me wait 7 + months to drink the koolaid.

Donny, nice work on Richs' 69 BTW I've seen it a bunch.

Thanks!

The BS comment wasn't really directed at anybody......just putting it out there.

I am not happy with BFG either. The backorder on the 335 is beyond stupid. You finally deliver a pretty decent autocross/trackday tire and then fail to stock the widest size?

While I am at it. If a tire company wants to sponsor an autocross by giving away tires to the winner, shouldn't said company give away the best autocross tire in their lineup. WTF do autocrossers do with Radial T/As?