why can't these be used ?

Bombadilo · Post by **Bombadilo** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:18 pm

hello folks,

my mud and snow tyres that came with the bongo are now down to the legal limit.

i imagine they are slightly softer than standard rubber.

i find them really useful as i spend a lot of time going across muddy fields and orchards.

while looking for a new set i came across these.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT

why are these illegal on the road ?

if i went for something chunkier (not these) than the standard M&S tyres would that be a trade off for comfort on the open road ?

any recommendations ?

any advice appreciated.

phill

Bongopoet · Post by **Bongopoet** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:36 pm

hubby reckons it could be because they are below street legal standard or maybe retreads
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Rhinoman · Post by **Rhinoman** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:10 pm

I would guess that they aren't homologated for road use, race tyres usually aren't. They probably have 'Not For Road Use' marked on them.

daveblueozzie · Post by **daveblueozzie** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:31 pm

Not for use on the public highway.
it states that on their advert.

The Great Pretender · Post by **The Great Pretender** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 12:08 am

They look like cut slicks, they would probably destroy themselves after about 20 miles of road use.

scanner · Post by **scanner** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 12:25 am

Ask the seller the question - or print out Advert and ask a tyre dealer.

lpgimports · Post by **lpgimports** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 1:58 am

They are not speed rated, wont have E marks will be soft compound and have very little in the way of strengthening plies in the tyre so very different to a tyre as we know it for road use, we buy tyres to last 20,000 miles for competition use often a stage!! of 20 odd miles is enough for them to change them, as they have lost their maximum speed and grip then sell them to someone else doing rallying or short oval racing on shale who is not a front runner and will get an event of two out of them.

In an accident you would be prosecuted and your insurance would be invalid.

Bombadilo · Post by **Bombadilo** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 11:49 am

thanks for details folks.

i had no intention of buying the ebay ones - i was just curious.

can anyone recommend a 15" tyre that will get me in and out of muddy orchards ?

i've seen some avon M&S tyres - any others folks could suggest ?

cheers

phill

helen&tony · Post by **helen&tony** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 12:16 pm

Hi
These might help:
http://www.mattracks.com/html/88_series_model.htm
Cheers
Helen

Bombadilo · Post by **Bombadilo** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:15 pm

helen&tony wrote:Hi
These might help:
http://www.mattracks.com/html/88_series_model.htm
Cheers
Helen

cheers helen lol

- but i was hoping for something less conspicuous but just as practical !

phill

Alacrity · Post by **Alacrity** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:21 pm

scanner wrote:Ask the seller the question - or print out Advert and ask a tyre dealer.

Bit of a cheek that "I won't be buying them from you but can you give me some information?"

Bombadilo · Post by **Bombadilo** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:28 pm

hello again folks,

i've sorted myself with some new rubber.

i found a local tyre fitter selling 195 70R 15 Nexen Roadstone Eurowin 700 - £60ea fitted.

they look so much better than the mud and snow tyres that came off. (they even have a graphic of a skier on them - whoopee!)

my old ones were in a much worse state than i had realised.

the bongo handles so much better now - i dread to think what would have happened if i had gone on a long run

anyway, cheers for all useful comments as usual folks

phill

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