Michelin TB5R road legal slicks - opinions?

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OK, so I'm new to the whole trackday thing. Only done three now, but I'm hooked!

I recently bought a complete new set of 'slicks' for basically pocket money - really couldn't say no at the price. They will probably go on my "MX323" when I find the time to continue building it.



Yes, they are apparently road legal, have 'E' stamps and come with a letter from Michelin to show police/MOT folk. On saying that, I don't think I'd have the nerve, or indeed see the point of using them on the road!

Does anyone have any experience of these things? They are obviously a big no no in the wet, but I'm intrigued to hear peoples view of them, positive or negative...

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Rusti Evo said:

Hugely excited about those tyres if they are E marked!

Can you tell us what the model number is?

They are Michelin TB5R or TB5F - can't remember which.

Here is the text from the letter that comes with them:

[i] Michelin TB5F & TB5R Course / Racing tyres, although developed very much with motorsport use in mind, are road legal and roadworthy. They therefore comply with GB law in the ‘Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations, 1986’ – as amended. A requirement of these regulations is that car tyres must conform to ‘United Nations ECE Regulation 30’. To demonstrate this each tyre carries an ‘E2’ mark on both sidewalls and an adjacent type approval number.

Michelin TB5F & TB5R Course / Racing tyres and MOT inspections:

The Construction and Use Regulation 27, which applies to the condition and maintenance of tyres, states that the grooves of the tread pattern shall be of a depth of at least 1.6mm throughout a continuous band comprising the central three quarters of the breadth of tread and round the entire circumference of the tyre.

When a Michelin TB5F or TB5R Course / Racing tyre is being checked at an MOT test station, the 1.6mm minimum tread depth regulation applies only to the tyre’s principal grooves, those containing the wear indicators.

The MOT inspector can verify the above point by referring to “The MOT Inspection Manual” section 4.1 (tyres) issue date June 2002, issued by the Vehicle Inspectorate. In order to avoid any inconvenience or delay during a vehicle (MOT) test or roadside inspection we suggest that drivers using this tyre on the road carry a copy of this note in their vehicle.

For information, the original tread depth of the Michelin TB5F & TB5R Course / Racing principal grooves containing the wear indicators is approximately 5.5mm. [/i]