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Originally Posted by Silverback51
In regard to DOT approval, bias ply tires can be DOT approved. The reason the Billboard are not is the side wall and tread carcass is very thin since it's a race tire. Less heat build up that way, but they also do not react well to pot holes and other items that we may hit on the highway.
Thanks again everyone.
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Right you are John. All tires destined for street use have a DOT number on them. That includes ALL reproduction bias ply tires etc. It has nothing to do with bias ply vs. radial.
The only problem running non DOT tires is that if you have an accident and injure someone while running them, an attorney would have a field day and easily prove negligence on your part.
Jim