RE: When were the last Hoosier AS03's manufactured?

["Carl Merritt" <cmerritt@luminous.com>]

> There are several brands of  tire "softeners".
> What they really do is release the chemical bond on the 
> surface of the tire so that the oil can get to the top. If 
> there is no more oil this won't work.

I have had great success with Formula V traction treatment in refreshing
couple year old race tires.  It's much more about replenishing the
volatiles in the rubber, not in actually breaking down the rubber to
make it softer.

-Carl