Fast street tires to be outlawed in UK? Could US be next?

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Fast street tires to be outlawed in UK? Could US be next?

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http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/23697 ... lawed.html

While I haven't heard of any pending legislation here against fast street tires, if this bill passes in the UK, could we be far behind?
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Tire manufacturers are very creative and they will find ways to work around any of these new standards and still deliver good grip.
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Here, that would require changing of the DOT requirements, which seems unlikely.
The UK does not use the same requirements, so it's easier for them to ban those tires.
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The article wasn't clear whether the ban was for street use or for manufacture and sale.
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