zea14
05-31-2007, 02:19 AM
I cross posted this on the tire forum but brought it heredue topossible experience. Hope it's ok...
I was interested in purchasing a set of 97 SVT Cobra wheels. Nowhere on Tire Racks sitedoes it say these are not street legal. On FordRacings site there is a warning.
I know California is picky about the air quality and though I don't currently live there, I do plan to return home with my little V6 in a couple of years. I never knew wheels could have an adverse effect!
Anyone have any thoughts or advice?
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wmrcer
05-31-2007, 02:25 AM
just my opinion but im pretty sure there legal...and if they werent whos goin to know there not.....
a wheel expert cop...lol
v6stang07
05-31-2007, 02:44 AM
they have to be legal, they couldnt put them on a production car if they werent
Cmpfreak88
05-31-2007, 02:49 AM
Umm... maybe this is a dumb question but how can tires be illegal? :eek:
mcccop_04
05-31-2007, 02:52 AM
legal! on a side not 02 did you get my pm?
Shelty
05-31-2007, 02:55 AM
ORIGINAL: Cmpfreak88
Umm... maybe this is a dumb question but how can tires be illegal? :eek:
yeah? I was gonna ask that same one.
I know you cant drive with slicks on, well at least in PA, cuz most of them are not DOT approved due to having no tread
bhskins05
05-31-2007, 02:56 AM
if they are too wide or too skinny they can be illegal.
02MustangV6DD
05-31-2007, 03:23 AM
How? i drive around with skinnys on my fox, and 17.8 tread width. Look at spare tires too. Got the link? It might not be safe at certain speeds.
Dirty Work
05-31-2007, 06:11 AM
This isa silly question. Of course they are legal. (If they have tread obviously)
vanqshd
05-31-2007, 10:39 AM
ORIGINAL: zea14
I cross posted this on the tire forum but brought it heredue topossible experience. Hope it's ok...
I was interested in purchasing a set of 97 SVT Cobra wheels. Nowhere on Tire Racks sitedoes it say these are not street legal. On FordRacings site there is a warning.
I know California is picky about the air quality and though I don't currently live there, I do plan to return home with my little V6 in a couple of years. I never knew wheels could have an adverse effect!
Anyone have any thoughts or advice?
local://upfiles/68705/D66F5E31C6D946019D373ED405F2C4C4.jpg
Wheels guys not tires. I looked at the Ford Racing website, and every rim has a warning that they can not be purchased for a pollution controlled vehicle. It doesnt really make any sense though..
vanqshd
05-31-2007, 10:39 AM
ORIGINAL: zea14
I cross posted this on the tire forum but brought it heredue topossible experience. Hope it's ok...
I was interested in purchasing a set of 97 SVT Cobra wheels. Nowhere on Tire Racks sitedoes it say these are not street legal. On FordRacings site there is a warning.
I know California is picky about the air quality and though I don't currently live there, I do plan to return home with my little V6 in a couple of years. I never knew wheels could have an adverse effect!
Anyone have any thoughts or advice?
local://upfiles/68705/D66F5E31C6D946019D373ED405F2C4C4.jpg
LilRoush
06-02-2007, 06:49 PM
They are worried about the wrong size wheels on a car...resulting in higher revs....creating more pollution. If you match the correct size tires to your wheels, you're fine. They are just covering their butts legally.
v6stang07
06-02-2007, 09:00 PM
that is more confusing than doin any good but it kinda makes sense now, guess my rims may be illegal, oh well like the rest of my car isnt
RyansQuick6
06-02-2007, 10:45 PM
Generally everything in the FRPP catalog has that warning because their intent is to make and sell products only for race vehicles. It's their catch-all legallity and nothing more.
Ryan