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Re: DOT or NOT? [Re: ZIPPY] #2635418 03/22/19 01:30 AM 03/22/19 01:30 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 202 CA 6 62SAVOY enthusiast
62SAVOY enthusiast 6 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 202 CA	My Hoosier QTP Dot I just got a few months ago has "For Competition Use Only " on it. Even though it has the DOT on it also.

Re: DOT or NOT? [Re: 62SAVOY] #2635519 03/22/19 10:51 AM 03/22/19 10:51 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,406 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,406 north of coder	and the new demon comes with four DOT "???" tires [i forgot] from the factory ? as such, those will get driven on the street [some] correct ?

Re: DOT or NOT? [Re: moparx] #2635684 03/22/19 07:49 PM 03/22/19 07:49 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849 F fullmetaljacket OP master
fullmetaljacket OP master F Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849	IIRC, Demons are possessed by ?? rating Nitto's on all four corners. Wonder how Mother Mope got those pass the highway patrol. With this scenario, I'm taking second looks first time. Last edited by fullmetaljacket; 03/22/19 07:50 PM.

Re: DOT or NOT? [Re: fullmetaljacket] #2635785 03/23/19 07:23 AM 03/23/19 07:23 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,027 Tulsa OK Bad340fish master
Bad340fish master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,027 Tulsa OK	The Demon tire and all Nitto drag radials seem to have sufficient tread to not kill you in a rainstorm if the tires are fresh. 68 Barracuda Formula S 340

Re: DOT or NOT? [Re: Bad340fish] #2635832 03/23/19 09:38 AM 03/23/19 09:38 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,406 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,406 north of coder	i just thought of something. those nittos have a demon emblem in the side wall, correct ? if so, i wonder if those tires have some extra "tread" molded in as well to get it "highway approved" [sorta] ?

Re: DOT or NOT? [Re: moparx] #2635890 03/23/19 11:36 AM 03/23/19 11:36 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849 F fullmetaljacket OP master
fullmetaljacket OP master F Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849	I would suspect is the deepness of the threads, how far apart are they from each other and the sidewall construction as far as number of ply's. Side loads in an emergency as in swerving hard could compromise the sidewalls or the ability for the tire to stay seated on the rim bead.

Re: DOT or NOT? [Re: fullmetaljacket] #2635899 03/23/19 11:49 AM 03/23/19 11:49 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis I Live Here
hemi-itis I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york	Most of you are dealing with fair weather toys,so we want to achieve max traction when we stomp it! HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!

Re: DOT or NOT? [Re: hemi-itis] #2635900 03/23/19 11:57 AM 03/23/19 11:57 AM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	DOT either approves or rejects ALL tires.. they have a series of tests that the tire MUST meet to be approved FOR THE DESIGNED PURPOSE .. they do fail tires that are unsafe Last edited by MR_P_BODY; 03/23/19 11:58 AM.

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