by Larry Engelbrecht » Sun May 07, 2006 10:06 pm
Thanks Gerald.
5.30/16.00-15:
Okay, 15" diameter rim, 16" wide tread...what's the 5.30, sidewall height? If that's the case, that would make the tire 25.6" tall, right?
The tread looks almost identical to a Mickey Thompson tire available in the states (29/18.50-15).
I'm trying to find the widest possible street legal tire for my project car that's suitable for aggressive driving yet surviveable for the street.
All tires manufactured and/or sold in the US must have a DOT mark and code, however, California law only states that a tire that says "For Off Highway Use Only" can't be used on the street. It doesn't require the car owner to have the DOT mark on it.
A GT40 owner I met some years ago told me he gets Blue Streaks through a Canadian source that imports them from Europe (England perhaps?) by the container. They have neither markings, making them technically "not illegal".