V710 Not legal on Calif. streets?
02-13-2005, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill Dearborn
Even the Victoracer becomes illegal very quickly. NY State requires 2/32 of tread which is the height of the wear bar on most the Victoracer. I trailer my car and after a couple of Autocross events it is below the mimimum for NY.
Bill
Bill
02-14-2005, 04:48 AM
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It doesn't rain in California,
Maybe the guy at the tire shop knows as much as the guy who works at BK.
To me it would depends how far the track is away.
I would re-think that! If it rains you are in big trouble...also they will puncture easier than a street tire. You will also wear the heck out of them with highway miles as they are increadibly soft. I would look into a tire trailer and change them at the track, or go with treaded R's, like michelins or toyo's. Who cares if they are illegal, no one is going to check your tires, I would care about your saftey and their durability for highway use.
Maybe the guy at the tire shop knows as much as the guy who works at BK.
To me it would depends how far the track is away.
Originally Posted by 95jersey
I would re-think that! If it rains you are in big trouble...also they will puncture easier than a street tire. You will also wear the heck out of them with highway miles as they are increadibly soft. I would look into a tire trailer and change them at the track, or go with treaded R's, like michelins or toyo's. Who cares if they are illegal, no one is going to check your tires, I would care about your saftey and their durability for highway use.
02-15-2005, 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by mountainbiker2
I plan on driving to the events on my V710's. The tire shop said "They are not legal in Calif. even with the DOT approved stamp." Is that true?
Thanks.
Steve
Thanks.
Steve
Andy
02-16-2005, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Scotty B
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The V710 is a DOT legal tire but the risk you run is to draw more attention to yourself due to the design lookin very much like a slick.
The V710 is a DOT legal tire but the risk you run is to draw more attention to yourself due to the design lookin very much like a slick.
Good Luck
