triple_x Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 (edited) Replies to various. Current police practice in an RTA is to check the vehicle out, one check is of the tyres to see if they have the E symbol. If not then you are in contravention of the current Road Traffic Regulation and deemed not to be road worthy, Your choice! To simply sand off For Competition Use Only would not hide the fact that the e symbol is missing. Quite why IRC don't get the tyre approved for road use in Europe is beyond me because like Dave I believe it is up to the job and is better than the X Lite, but needs a speed rating. Looking at the bead it appears that all that is needed is to trim the inside lip by about 1mm all the way round. Will try and advise after the Perce Simon. Regards Martin Edited October 30, 2012 by triple_x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavywrecker Posted November 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Just to update the thread I started, I've fitted a IRC tubed type tyre and it's great. Nice tight fit on the rim too. Along with a set of NJB expert shocks the TY is transformed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triple_x Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Hi Rode both the Perce Simon and the Downland with the modified bead on my X Lite tubless rear. No problems, stayed on the rim at 5lb and I could not tell the difference between it and the IRC. Oh, and wear rate seemed acceptable after 3 Sammy Miller rounds. I must say that this was not my original idea, but simply followed the advice given to me by a very experienced fellow competitor! At least tyre wise I am road legal !!! Regards Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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