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Why DOT? Why not slicks?

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Subject: Why DOT? Why not slicks?
From: dg50@daimlerchrysler.com
Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 11:08:22 -0400
With all the tire talk lately, this question has surfaced in my mind:

Why do we require DOT race tires? Why not allow race slicks too?

Good enough for CP, good enough for ESP - and besides, a g-force has a lower
void ratio than a current F1 tire.

Allowing slicks would give people even MORE choice in tires.

(Although I'm with the good Mr Mitchell on this one - there is more tire choice
today than there ever has been, and no need for minimum speed ratings, treadwear
numbers, durometer, or whatever)

DG



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