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97 SVT Cobra wheels not street legal?? (V6) - 5/31/2007 12:19:06 AM

zea14

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I cross posted this on the tire forum but brought it here due to possible experience. Hope it's ok...

I was interested in purchasing a set of 97 SVT Cobra wheels. Nowhere on Tire Racks site does 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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RE: 97 SVT Cobra wheels not street legal?? (V6) - 5/31/2007 12:25:00 AM

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just my opinion but im pretty sure there legal...and if they werent whos goin to know there not.....

a wheel expert cop...lol

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RE: 97 SVT Cobra wheels not street legal?? (V6) - 5/31/2007 12:37:21 AM

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legal

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RE: 97 SVT Cobra wheels not street legal?? (V6) - 5/31/2007 12:44:57 AM

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they have to be legal, they couldnt put them on a production car if they werent

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RE: 97 SVT Cobra wheels not street legal?? (V6) - 5/31/2007 12:49:59 AM

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Umm... maybe this is a dumb question but how can tires be illegal?

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RE: 97 SVT Cobra wheels not street legal?? (V6) - 5/31/2007 12:52:53 AM

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legal! on a side not 02 did you get my pm?

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RE: 97 SVT Cobra wheels not street legal?? (V6) - 5/31/2007 12:55:32 AM

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Umm... maybe this is a dumb question but how can tires be illegal?

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

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RE: 97 SVT Cobra wheels not street legal?? (V6) - 5/31/2007 12:56:49 AM

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if they are too wide or too skinny they can be illegal.

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RE: 97 SVT Cobra wheels not street legal?? (V6) - 5/31/2007 1:23:49 AM

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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.

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RE: 97 SVT Cobra wheels not street legal?? (V6) - 5/31/2007 4:11:45 AM

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This is a silly question. Of course they are legal. (If they have tread obviously)

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RE: 97 SVT Cobra wheels not street legal?? (V6) - 5/31/2007 8:39:16 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: zea14

I cross posted this on the tire forum but brought it here due to possible experience. Hope it's ok...

I was interested in purchasing a set of 97 SVT Cobra wheels. Nowhere on Tire Racks site does 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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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..

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RE: 97 SVT Cobra wheels not street legal?? (V6) - 5/31/2007 8:39:59 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: zea14

I cross posted this on the tire forum but brought it here due to possible experience. Hope it's ok...

I was interested in purchasing a set of 97 SVT Cobra wheels. Nowhere on Tire Racks site does 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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RE: 97 SVT Cobra wheels not street legal?? (V6) - 6/2/2007 4:49:17 PM

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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.

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RE: 97 SVT Cobra wheels not street legal?? (V6) - 6/2/2007 7:00:33 PM

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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

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RE: 97 SVT Cobra wheels not street legal?? (V6) - 6/2/2007 8:45:47 PM

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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.

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