Miata Mailing List: January 1998, Message #191
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From: 	Chad and Susie Sutton <thesuttons@feist.com>

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

Date: 	Fri, 2 Jan 1998 19:03:41 +0000



Chad and Susie Sutton wrote:



> 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.



It just occured to me you may not use SCCA regs way up there.  Whoops.

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