Miata Mailing List: January 1998, Message #189
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From: 	Chad and Susie Sutton <thesuttons@feist.com>

Subject: Re: DOT-approved vs. race slicks?

Date: 	Fri, 2 Jan 1998 18:57:08 +0000



Keith Tanner wrote:



> I'm thinking of entering the local autox competitions seriously next

> year.

> Through various connections, I have the possibility of getting either

> Goodyear race slicks for a good price or some Yokohama autox tires in

> a

> 205/50-13 size that are DOT legal for a great price.



I've always head the slicks stick like glue (why is something sticky

called slicks?).  But I think you can only use slicks in prepared or

modified classes.  Stock or steet prepared setups will require DOT tires

if I remember correctly.

Chad

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