The R DOT approved tires, Kumho, Hoosier, etc. are legal for Stock classes. They do not have to maintain stock tire sizes, but have to mount on stock rims (give or take .25 of an inch, I believe). S
Author: Kevin Stevens <Kevin_Stevens@pursued-with.net>
Date: Sat, 3 Aug 2002 18:24:38 -0700
One addition - the tires have to meet the availability rule - used to be 6 sizes in 4 rim diameters but I'm not sure now. The well-known ones do, but check if you're looking at something off the beat
One small taste of how ridiculous our "stock" class rules must sound to the general public. I love my tires, stiff bar, and expensive shocks that give me a neck ache when I drive on the street, but i
Author: "Michael R. Clements" <mrclem@telocity.com>
Date: Sun, 4 Aug 2002 11:42:27 -0700
Mike replied: It does seem ridiculous on the surface, but when you scratch a bit deeper you realize that these tires are a step away from true "race" tires. These tires are DOT approved, are legal to
Heh, F1 tires have more tread than Hoosiers ;) That big ol' "NOT INTENDED FOR STREET USE" on the Hoosier sticker also raises an eyebrow... Again, I love my Hoosiers and the fact that my "stock" car,
i dont see the conflict, as soon as you allow any non OEM tire, then the car isnt really "stock" anymore. stock class only means it complies with rules for SCCA Stock Class, which is not "showroom st
I really think you would be much happier in the ESP class where you would have more choices and options for your car. Buy Kumho's if your on a budget and buy Hoosiers if you love expensive tires. Ki
Author: "John F. Kelly Jr." <76067.1750@compuserve.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 13:15:19 -0400
Message text written by "Michael R. Clements" "These tires are DOT approved, are legal to drive on the street, and have [at least some] tread on them." -- End Original Message -- There is some questi
Author: "John F. Kelly Jr." <76067.1750@compuserve.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 13:16:34 -0400
Message text written by Randy Noll "That big ol' "NOT INTENDED FOR STREET USE" on the Hoosier sticker also raises an eyebrow..." -- End Original Message -- Is this what appears on "Street" Tires? --J
Author: "John J. Stimson-III" <john@harlie.idsfa.net>
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 11:25:52 -0700
I haven't sampled any Hoosiers yet so I haven't seen the sticker, but you should see the big warning that pops up when you go to look at the DOT radial specs on their web site! Go to http://www.hoos
no kidding! -james c OSP - Often Shredding Pavement WARNING NOT FOR HIGHWAY USE: All Hoosier Racing Tires including DOT labeled Hoosier Racing Tires are designed for racing purposes only on specified
Author: "John F. Kelly Jr." <76067.1750@compuserve.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 23:26:39 -0400
Message text written by "John J. Stimson-III" "I haven't sampled any Hoosiers yet so I haven't seen the sticker, but you should see the big warning that pops up when you go to look at the DOT radial
Author: "John F. Kelly Jr." <76067.1750@compuserve.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 23:33:49 -0400
Message text written by "james creasy" " WARNING NOT FOR HIGHWAY USE: All Hoosier Racing Tires including DOT labeled Hoosier Racing Tires are designed for racing purposes only on specified racing sur
Author: "John J. Stimson-III" <john@harlie.idsfa.net>
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 20:51:23 -0700
I don't think that a clarification is necessary. The failing seems to lie in the DOT standard, which the SEB has no control over. Apparently it permits tires which the manufacturers themselves warn a
Author: "Michael R. Clements" <mrclem@telocity.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 07:31:14 -0700
That's how it works at least in theory. In reality, the "certifications" that groups like DOT come up with often have little to do with reality which means a "certified" tire is simply "certified" an
Hi John I think your missing the point in that statement from Hoosier. They just don't want people using them as street tires. Why? Because those tires take time to heat up and are dangerous when col
Author: "John J. Stimson-III" <john@harlie.idsfa.net>
Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 08:33:19 -0700
Maybe you should read Hoosier's statement again. They're not just warning about slippery tires, but blowouts as well. The reasons I have been warned not to drive them on the street have to do with b
Hi John I really didn't want to get into it about Hoosiers because I don't care for them in autocross races. I also drive to events on my race tires. If what you say is true than why would anyone put
Having driven many a Hoosier many a mile to local events, I think you are taking the lawyer driven language from the Hoosier site too literally. -Andy Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better http:/