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Originally Posted by aerohead
I'm not sure about other states,but if DOT isn't stamped on things,it won't pass muster with state troopers and such.It is possible also,that at some tangential loading (in a curve),that a bicycle wheel would simply "fold",since it can't "bank",something it's bearings are also not designed for.Just a thought.
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All good points.
I was thinking spindle-mount drag fronts for trailer tires, but I can't find any on the intertubes that are DOT legal (Hoosier makes DOT tires, but specifically says not to use them on public roads-- it has more to do with meeting drag racing rules than being street legal). Same goes for dune buggy fronts, AFAIK.
Still, most normal trailer wheels are fairly small, especially if they don't have to be able to carry a lot of weight.
Perhaps motorcycle wheels and tires might work? They can be had in spindle-mount applications, and tend to run tall and skinny, while still being road-legal.