Hellaflush is now... Illegal?!?!

vividracing · 08-13-2014, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Z1NONLY

They need a concrete definition of "unsafe".

If "unsafe" is written into law as "whatever an officer says", then this is a really bad idea.

"Looks stupid", "douche-bag car", "dumb", etc. This is subjective BS that makes for terrible laws.

So I didn't see anything in the article about the definition of what the law says is "unsafe".

...And I am not a fan of Hella-flush.

If i were to guess, since they are basing this on the vehicle being unsafe, they are talking about the tire issue not contacting the road. If that were the case, the smart thing to do would be put something into effect with percentages. Meaning, if more than 50% of your tire is not making contact with the road, you're screwed. That would make sense

Z1NONLY · 08-13-2014, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by vividracing

If i were to guess, since they are basing this on the vehicle being unsafe, they are talking about the tire issue not contacting the road. If that were the case, the smart thing to do would be put something into effect with percentages. Meaning, if more than 50% of your tire is not making contact with the road, you're screwed. That would make sense

But 49% of a 315/40 18 is still more contact patch than 51% of 175/80 15 econo-box tire?

vividracing · 08-13-2014, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Z1NONLY

But 49% of a 315/40 18 is still more contact patch than 51% of 175/80 15 econo-box tire?

Right, but are you forgetting that tires are made to perform flat on the ground. Sidewalls stretch and grip the road, grooves in the tire divert water to better handling in rain. With half the tire off the ground, it cant do those thing, not to mention putting twice the stress on the inside sidewall (which is only designed to handle a certain weight limit) So, ill take 100% of a 175/80 over 30% of a 315 any day.

FPenvy · 08-13-2014, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by vividracing

Right, but are you forgetting that tires are made to perform flat on the ground. Sidewalls stretch and grip the road, grooves in the tire divert water to better handling in rain. With half the tire off the ground, it cant do those thing, not to mention putting twice the stress on the inside sidewall (which is only designed to handle a certain weight limit) So, ill take 100% of a 175/80 over 30% of a 315 any day.

also throw in the fact that typically the outside 1/3 of the tire tread block is the real part designed for traction.

on a stance vehicle thats the first part that gets pulled away from the pavement.

vividracing · 08-13-2014, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

also throw in the fact that typically the outside 1/3 of the tire tread block is the real part designed for traction.

on a stance vehicle thats the first part that gets pulled away from the pavement.

WOW... twice in one day

FPenvy · 08-13-2014, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by vividracing

WOW... twice in one day

well when you actually make GOOD points i cant help but to agree and also add extra info that you missed

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