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Originally Posted by Jon@NL
You guys are nuts driving slicks on the road, insurance definitely won't cover you, those are not DOT approved tires.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) established the Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards (UTQGS) in 49 CFR 575.104
R6's carry a UTQG rating of 40, actual slicks don't carry this rating and usually have no side markings except some paint...
The hoosier r6 is DOT approved, they're steel/nylon belted (although barely) and in my experience have not taken punctures or damage. I personally don't drive 19's over potholes or irregular surfaces if I can avoid it with any tire though. btw, these 4 tires fit in the back seat barely, 3 + 1 in the trunk is better.
This thread was more about the fact that these tires fit on the 19's, and work well on the track.