Seeking Confirmation of an Urban Legand

[dg50@daimlerchrysler.com]

I'm looking for confirmation of an urban legend of sorts re R compounds in
autox.

It goes something like this:

1) Some tire company (I've heard both Hoosier and BFG) labels their tire as
"0 treadwear"

2) The Corvette Club of America passes a rule that bans tires of 0
treadwear

3) On some very short timeframe, these same tires suddenly have their
treadwear increased to some other value (I've heard 30 and 60)

If anybody can confirm this story and provide details, it would be much
appreciated.

DG