Driving with road legal track tyres??

[jim_1976]

Hi, I was looking for some info on using a car on the public highway with road legal track tyres. I'm soon to drive to Newcastle from Glasgow and back with Toyo R888's on my car. Although these are road legal tyres, is likely to be frowned upon? Are all BiB aware that these and similar types of tyres are in fact road legal? I could personally understand why someone would think they are dodgy! I've been discussing this recently with some friends and no-one can give me a real opinion on it!! Worst case, probably paranoia, scenario would be the car being taken from me and missing my ferry to Holland until the matter is cleared (hours??). Or as I previously said, is this just paranoia? Lol.

Whilst on this subject, can anyone confirm what percentage of the tyre has to have tread on it in order to be classed as road legal?

Thanks in advance.

[jim_1976]

Yeah I know, I think some Mitsubishi Evo's came with cut slicks too, but was just curious what some of the BiB would reckon! What would happen if someone with not a lot of experience were to stop me and check the tyres, could I end up getting a hard time (from lack of said experience) or would this matter be easily resolved at the side of the road across the radio/telephone??

They do look dodgy! I have had some comments from folk who don't know they are road legal. Along the lines of "you'll get the jail!", Lol.

[jim_1976]

Thanks for the info folk, very helpful. I guess it was just a little paranoia after the comments by some un-educated friends!! Lol. I'll check where the E mark is.