What Fred says. The first time I bolted on a set of track tires the sense that was most affected was hearing. You'd be amazed how many little stones are flipped into the fender linings and underside of the car driving down what seems like a clean street. Minor point, the main issues are:
- Hoosiers are intended for the track and are highly susceptible to hazards, a simple piece of metal in the road can cut these tires because of the soft compound and light-weight construction. I used to bolt-up R-compound tires and drive to the track until I learned of a major blow-out (trailer purchase excuse #17
- They are shipped with tread:
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but very quickly lose (nearly) all evidence thereof and become slicks -- the highway patrol will have no hesitance in writing you up if given the chance.
- With no tread, wet roads are a major hazard.
- Though they cost similar to a pilot sport, they have no where near the staying power, conservatively driven (yeah, like that's gonna happen with that much stick) I'm guessing they'd probably be good for 2-4k miles.
But hey, I know a handful of guys who run track tires on the street and love them.
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I think the answer lies in the judicious application of the right foot