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crp26 (Offline)
  #1 10/11/08 3:00 PM
Neighbor is building a street rod and has 1 hoosier R/R dirt tire it is a 105/16/15 F75 compound. Need 1 more either new or one in good shape prefer around indy area if possible. Call 765-438-8951 or e-mail me at pearce26@comcast.net
Thanks Chuck
sprinter25 (Offline)
  #2 10/11/08 3:52 PM
Just wondering - do Hoosier race tires meet Federal DOT requirements? ANd do they have a DOT number? I'd be inclined to think that any race tire just isn't safe enough to be used as a street tire - if not to yourself, but also to others...If one were to blow out, and cause a crash, and harm someone, and you were found to be using illegal tires, you'd be open to a BIG lawsuit.

So why risk your street rod and your safety? Spend $400 and buy a pair of big Mickey Thompson's that are DOT approved...and they'll probably last a bit longer, too! But hey, it's his money and his street rod, so he can do whatever.....
Metal66 (Offline)
  #3 10/12/08 9:56 AM
Yes Hoosier tire does make a street tire.If you are looking for a new one go here to their site. http://www.hoosiertire.com/
crp26 (Offline)
  #4 10/12/08 10:09 AM
Thanks looked at what Hoosier had on web and will pass the info on.
SprintLuvr (Offline)
  #5 10/15/08 2:41 PM
Just so you know the 105/16 F75 is not street legal but we do offer a street tire for HotRods called a Pro Street Radial. If you have questions call (or have your neighbor call) 317-858-1234
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