I know that here in canada ADVAN tires arent legal , is it the same in the states ? and what makes them illegal ? is it the thread pattern or ???
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To my understanding they simply haven't been approved under the safety standards here (Canada). Government's kinda dumb that way. Can't have it if it doesn't meet Canadian safety standards, regardless if the country the product's coming from has even higher standards.
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Im not sure if it is a safty thing, but i know its pretty hard to find them here. The only place i have seen them is on Online rally supply sites. You could couuld get away with them with out a problem. Cops do not know anything about tires, so if you get pulled over, they arn't going to look at them and say "o, look, advans, Ticket!" I wold try it.
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I already knew most cops dont know this but what if you get into an accident you are going to get into lots of *Censored**Censored**Censored**Censored* nah ? because my friend just ordered some rims and they come with a 90% new set of advan tires and he doesn't want to change perfectly good tires...
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the only reason advan tires arent legal in the states is because no one has ever had them d.o.t approved its the same reason as airbags on mini trucks if the d.o.t doesnt approve the safety of the tire to their standards its illegal, pretty much the same as drag slicks or full race tires even though its s.f.i approved and all the sanctioning bodies allow them they havent passed d.o.t tests so their gray market and illegal for street use regardless of how much better they are compared to a cheap costco tire or any other budget rubber.
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I just read this in Super Streets coverage of Sema International Auto Salon.
"Yokohama has released its Advan line to the US market with the Neova AD07,S.T., and Sport. The Neova is a dry performing street tire, the S.T. accomodates the SUV market, and the Sport comes in as the flagship of the Advan series with its ultra high-speed capabilities."
So yeah, I would assume since Advan tires are now for sale on the US market, they are without a doubt DOT approved.
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Originally posted by SlidnZC4075I just read this in Super Streets coverage of Sema International Auto Salon.
"Yokohama has released its Advan line to the US market with the Neova AD07,S.T., and Sport. The Neova is a dry performing street tire, the S.T. accomodates the SUV market, and the Sport comes in as the flagship of the Advan series with its ultra high-speed capabilities."
So yeah, I would assume since Advan tires are now for sale on the US market, they are without a doubt DOT approved.
http://www.yokohamatire.com/news_11_2_2004_4.aspLast edited by nightracer; 02-14-2005, 12:31 AM.
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Originally posted by TrendLineMotorThere has always been legal advan's. They come stock on some cars. Some tires are not DOT approved, but there are many other models that are legal.
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