Gary,
Usual reasons for not running a race tire on the street are thinner sidewalls
that won't hold up to being curbed, softer compounds leading to quick tread
wear and lack of rain grip. The Dunlop vintage tires look a lot like a road
tire, so all the above might not apply. Maybe you could call Sasco Sports for
an opinion, but my guess is liability issues will prevent them from telling
you it's ok. Speaking of liability, get in an accident with non DOT approved
tires on your car, a personal injury lawyer will be licking his chops.
Rick
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--- On Sun, 5/2/10, warthodson@aol.com <warthodson@aol.com> wrote:
From: warthodson@aol.com <warthodson@aol.com>
Subject: [Healeys] Dunlop racing tyres
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Date: Sunday, May 2, 2010, 9:41 AM
I have used Dunlop 550L-15 racing tyres on a vintage sports racer for years &
am curious about the pros & cons of using them on the street on a replica
rally car (BJ8). I believe their dimensions are appropriate, they are
treaded,
they are not a very soft compound by racing standards & I think they would
look very good on street car. I know the tires say for racing only, but I
haven't been able to find out why, yet. FWIW, they are a bias ply tire. Also,
they are expensive, but I am more interested in technical reasons for or
against using them on the street.
Thanks,
Gary Hodson
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