Hmm, not sure if I have enough wheels and tyres...

db · Post by db » Sun Jun 30, 13 11:09 pm

Well, I should be able to work something out with this little lot!
Plan is: Get the original 18.5" tyres fitted to the ally rims, this time with no tubes and with the paint dots correctly aligned with the valves, lets see if that helps the balancing!
I'll get the ET Streets fitted to the new chrome rims and sell the Kelly Superchargers. At 27" diameter they'd throw the gearing out.

The new Cragars are pretty old so have the usual rot hidden by black paint. Not too bad though, it mostly polished out.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sun Jun 30, 13 11:18 pm

Did you get the tyre fitters view on the legality of the M/T's ???

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Sun Jun 30, 13 11:49 pm

Pete wrote:Did you get the tyre fitters view on the legality of the M/T's ???

they aint road legal while i have a virgin bottom hole........

and i dont know if them cragars are big enough for them either,

drive it the track on the cragrs and stick the others on for racing

db · Post by db » Mon Jul 01, 13 8:45 am

Pete- no not yet.
Dunc- They're 27" diameter so with my 4.50 gears it wouldn't be a nice trip!!

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Mon Jul 01, 13 11:59 am

db wrote:Pete- no not yet.
Dunc- They're 27" diameter so with my 4.50 gears it wouldn't be a nice trip!!

ah i see just want you to have the best combo at the track where its gonna matter

db · Post by db » Mon Jul 01, 13 5:11 pm

Ta mate

I've just shown the ET Streets to my MOT man and he say's they'd pass no problem.
The ONLY rule regarding tread pattern is that it extends to more than 75% of the width of the tyre.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Jul 01, 13 5:15 pm

db wrote:Ta mate

I've just shown the ET Streets to my MOT man and he say's they'd pass no problem.
The ONLY rule regarding tread pattern is that it extends to more than 75% of the width of the tyre.

Let's hope the Law have a similar view........

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Mon Jul 01, 13 5:20 pm

Don't just take MOT man's word. In an accident VOSA could crucify you if the tyres aren't approved for UK/EU use. Best check, I looked a while back and there sure are lots of law about tyre specs

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Jul 01, 13 5:25 pm

MilesnMiles wrote:Don't just take MOT man's word. In an accident VOSA could crucify you if the tyres aren't approved for UK/EU use. Best check, I looked a while back and there sure are lots of law about tyre specs

Agree.

That aside, they would be bottom-clenchingly scary in the wet!

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Mon Jul 01, 13 6:01 pm

You might be able to get an MOT man to pass them but the law will nick you for sure, tread does not cover 75% of those tyres, they are about 95% bald!

db · Post by db » Mon Jul 01, 13 11:44 pm

Well this is a perfectly legal bike tyre.

There's NO legal requirement for any specific amount of tread pattern on a tyre other than that the pattern (however minimal) extends across at least 75% of the overall width of the tyre. There is NOTHING to say how big the gaps between each tread pattern must be.

My tyres are DOT marked which makes them legal for road use in the U.S. There's nothing marked on them to state that this does not apply to the U.K.

This site has about the most comprehensive guide I've found http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyreinfo.html

YES I KNOW THEY'LL BE SCARY IN THE RAIN. My car has no paint so that's not something I make a habit of!!
If I get caught out in rain, I don't see a problem with pootling home at 40mph if I have to.

I appreciate all comments and that you're concern is for my safety, etc but these tyres really are street legal. REALLY!!

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Jul 01, 13 11:54 pm

It's up to you, Paul.
Your license, and potentially your family in the car.

I love their write up on the bike tyre.

The sub-text to the uncompromising dry weather performance is "you are going to die in the wet"..............

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Tue Jul 02, 13 12:23 am

DID YOU READ MY POST ABOUT THE PINTO,,,,,,,,,, AND THATS A LITTLE CAR HATE TOTHINK THE PENDULUM ACTION FROM YOUR BARGE IN THE WET,

ITS YOUR CALL BUT I JUST THINK A COPPER WOULD LAUGH AT THEM

HEY MATT........ I KNOW YOUR A MINTER AND KEEP VERY QUIET ABOUT MOST ANY OF THE ANTICS YOU SEE WRITTEN UP ON THE BOARD, BUT WHAT WOULD YOUR VIEW ON THESE TIRES BE IF YOU WERE OUT IN THE PURSUIT MOTORWAY CAR AND GAVE HIS BELVADERE A TUG ????

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Tue Jul 02, 13 6:58 am

They are legal in the usa dot is the standard in the usa

Uk and Europa need to have a e in a circle the e mark

I did in my younger days sand off for racing only and make an e mark with hot punch set and hot round punch.

I also had demon tweaks cut smile faces in my tread. They will cut tread in slicks and it was cheap but was 8 years ago

Every time a copper pulled me over he was more interested about the flamer kit I had fitted with petrol and at one point a gas injection kit

I was running 13x10 slick on the road
but this was on the back of a mini with a 998cc engine

I would put any wheels on the back then when you get there swap over

Sunny day on my own yeah

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Tue Jul 02, 13 9:25 am

4:50 and 27 inches oh nice,
With what 4 MPG...revving like a Banshee and that motor will be well run in by the time you get there

Think I miss read your post