We may not have to worry as much as Hoosier makes it out.
I think they're worried because their tires won't pass the
new standards. I really doubt the other manufacturer's tires
have any risk of not meeting the new standards. Hoosier's are
barely legal now, and personally, I'd never buy any anyway, simply
based on cost and watching folks at the Atwater Pro spin
once or twice and lose $1000 worth of Hoosiers in an instant.
If the other manufacturers start worrying about this, I'll also
be more concerned -- if it's just Hoosier, I've got to take
this with a grain of salt or two.
Just my personal, cynical, opinion.
Of course, the NHTSA shouldn't be worrying about tougher tire standards,
and instead should be worrying about training all the idiot
drivers on the road (and training the dumbasses to actually
pay attention to their tire pressures!) -- then we wouldn't
have this situation anyway. But don't get me started on that
Sean
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