Safety Warnings

There are some dangers in conjunction with usage of race tires that can lead to serious personal injury or death. Please avoid them for you and other people in your surroundings by reading the following information.

NOT FOR HIGHWAY USE: All Hoosier Racing Tires including DOT-labeled Racing Tires are designed for racing purposes only on specified racing surfaces and are not to be operated on public roadways. DOT-labeled Hoosier Racing Tires meet Department Of Transportation requirements for marking and performance only and are not intended for highway use. It is unsafe to operate any Hoosier Racing Tire including DOT-tires on public roads. (Exception: "PRO STREET" and Rally Tarmac with E4-mark)

For more information read tire labels, follow manufacturer's warnings as molded in tire sidewalls and in doubt contact your tire supplier.

Freeze Crack Advisory: Hoosier Tires, especially asphalt and hard compound tires, may experience rubber cracking if the tires are transported, crushed, flexed or stressed when frozen. Do not use tires that have evidence of freeze crack damage. The following guidelines are provided to avoid this problem.

• Always store Hoosier Racing Tires indoors at temperatures above 32° F.
• If tires have been subject to 32° F or less, allow them to warm to room temperature (about 70° F) for a minimum of 24 hours before tire is mounted, transported or flexed.
• Always use spare tires not intended for future competition to store vehicles for prolonged periods of time or winter transport.

Service Life for Race Tires: Old tires can fail in use, causing loss of vehicle control and personal injury. Environmental conditions like temperature extremes, exposure to sunlight, electric arc, solvents, automotive fluids, and atmospheric pollutants accelerate the aging process. Hoosier Racing Tire strictly forbids any chemical alteration of the tire carcass and/or tread compound such as tire "soaking" or use of tread "softener."

Special Tire Mounting Instructions: Tire mounting should be done only by trained personnel using proper tools and procedures. Always inspect tire for kinked beads or other possible damage that may have occurred in shipping or storage. Clean rim and lubricate beads with rubber lubricant. Verify correct wheel and bead flange: All tires are designed to be used on wheels that are manufactured to Tire and Rim Association (T&RA) specifications and tolerances. Some rims are non-standard or damaged and it is necessary to inspect the rim flange to assure proper fit. Consult your specific rim manufacturer to determine if your rim can be used in this application. Never attempt to install and inflate a tire of one bead diameter on a rim or wheel of a different bead diameter.

Always lock rim on mounting machine or place in safety cage. When seating beads never exceed maximum bead seating pressure as molded in tire sidewall. Never exceed manufacturer's maximum inflation pressure. Always seat beads with wheel locked to mounting machine or placed in a safety cage. Use a clip-on chuck, an in-line valve with a pressure gauge or adjustable regulator and remote inflation/deflation device. Have enough air hose to stay out of the trajectory. Stand back. If the beads will not seat at the manufacturer's maximum bead seating pressure, STOP, deflate tire and contact your local tire dealer.