[Dangerous Doug]

I've had my Firestone Firehawks on my ERA 289 FIA since I first built it, and though there is remaining tread I am figuring it'll soon be time to replace them.

I saw that Hoosier just released a new DOT tire series, namely, the A7/R7. Anyone familiar with these tires?

Also, when I look at the Hoosier tire web site and catalog it's plastered with "Not for Highway Use". Isn't the point of DOT marking to make them legal for highway use? Is this just a disclaimer to keep the lawyers at bay?

Incidentally, I know there are other tire choices: Goodyear Billboards (preferred by purists...), Avons, and others. I think the Hoosiers look pretty cool and have that "racing" image, but would I be heading in a bad direction with these?

DD