Thread: Front tire question?

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No experience, but commons sense tells me, this would not be good combination for street, except maybe short sprints around town. Basically made for strip, not highway safe.

Jack

Do some people do it? Sure, but if you have an accident you could be held liable because of running tires not designed for safe highway use. You were looking for the best advice, that is my opinion.


Don


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I phoned Mickey Thompson Tires, spoke to Jeremy in Customer Service. He says yes they are DOT approved, and safe for highway use. Iwas wrong. I asked him the same question twice, and he confirmed that is correct.

Sorry for my mistaken opinion.

Just my 2 cents ,but plastic air hose is dot approved and we all know how that stuff gets in about 5 years of heat ,vibration and who knows what else.
No rating tells me its unlimited as far as speed is concerned,I have heard nothing but bad about these types of tires on the street,low mileage ,bad handling and funny wear,not to mention the fact a bicycle tire has better stoping power The front tires do most of the stopping work,high horsepower ,big rear tires and fast acceleration mixed with bad turning and bad braking,seems awful to me,but they sure look cool!!

Thanks guys, ya Denny that the tire (in the 8 ply). I think Im going to give them a try. This car will see limited street use and I think they will work out OK.

Mike