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Re: I need help with understanding Tire options for F STOCK

To: "Pat Kelly" <lollipop487@attbi.com>
Subject: Re: I need help with understanding Tire options for F STOCK
From: Kevin Stevens <Kevin_Stevens@pursued-with.net>
Date: Sat, 3 Aug 2002 18:24:38 -0700
On Saturday, August 3, 2002, at 04:14 , Pat Kelly wrote:

> Stacey,
> 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). So whatever tires that 
> have
> DOT on their sidewalls, and fit on your wheels without rubbing are 
> legal.
> If you see 'for racing purposes only' or 'not legal for street use,' or
> something like that, the tires are not legal for Stock classes.
> --Pat Kelly

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 beaten path.

KeS

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