The TireRack has this message on the Hooser site explaining why they should not
be used on the
highway as a result of the tread compound:
"The Hoosier R3S03 and A3S03 radials are Hoosier's latest generation of DOT
legal competition tires. The R3S03 (Racing) tire
features a tread compound suitable for track and road racing applications,
while the A3S03 (Autocross) tire features a tread
compound tuned for autocross competition. The Hoosier R3S03 and A3S03 are the
lightest of the DOT legal competition tires.
All Hoosier Sports Car DOT radials have passed DOT requirements but have a
special tread compound to facilitate racing. Due to this
special compound, these tires are not suitable for highway use as the expected
miles of wear of these tires is greatly reduced"
-Stacey
----- Original Message -----
From: "John F. Kelly Jr." <76067.1750@compuserve.com>
To: "John F. Kelly Jr." <76067.1750@compuserve.com>; <ba-autox@autox.team.net>;
"james creasy" <james@thevenom.net>; "John J.
Stimson-III" <john@harlie.idsfa.net>; <kirkm@zeta-idt.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2002 11:24 AM
Subject: RE: I need help with understanding Tire options for F STOCK class
> -------------------- Begin Original Message --------------------
>
> Message text written by INTERNET:kirkm@zeta-idt.com
>
> "
> I think your missing the point in that statement from Hoosier. They just
> don't want people using them as street tires. "
>
> -------------------- End Original Message --------------------
>
> That point is very clear. But the SCCA Solo II Stock classes require Street
> tires, not racing tires.
> In fact I told a Hoosier Racing Tire Co. rep that I felt they were
> going in the wrong direction in their marketing of "Street" tires. His
> reply was that as Hoosier employee employee hired to sell tires, that was
> what he felt he had to do. I saw his point of view as well. In the past
> decade Hoosier has sold a lot of DOT tires.
> I suspect the chickens are about to come home to roost.
>
> --John Kelly
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