Originally Posted by sensei
There are two types of tires in racing, DOT and non DOT, what is your problem? If you want the racing world to recognize a third type of tire, then start campaigning your cause. Once I start running slicks, my sig will state that my times were run with slicks, since I am still running a street tire, my sig will state that I am running a street tire.
This doesn't make me any less right or you any less wrong.
ET streets are DOT approved tires.
The only difference between them and your non-DOT 'slicks' is the addition of a few tiny (barely visible) slits in the tire. No real difference in traction for the same size tire. Just legal to drive to the strip on.
If you call these 'street tires' you are brain damaged.