Will there be one brave soul who will go out on the limb and tell
you to go with these tires? My guess is not one.
Minimal evidence of dry rot? What the H.... is that? The safety
nazis are going to get you.
Your tires, your decision.
Mike L.
60A,67E,59Bug
----- Original Message -----
From: Peter Schauss <schauss@worldnet.att.net>
To: <shop-talk@autox.team.net>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: October 8, 2000 12:38 PM
Subject: Tire lifespan
> I have a set of Michelin 165-14 XZXs on my MGB. The tires have
> been on the car about 8 1/2 years and 40k miles. They still
> have plenty of tread on them and minimal evidence of dry rot
> or cracking on the side walls. I have kept the car garaged
> so exposure to sunlight (UV radiation) is limited to the
> time that the car is parked outside while I am at work.
> The DOT codes on the tires indicate that they were manufactured
> in 1990.
>
> So my question is, should I replace these tires for safety
reasons
> because of their age?
>
> Peter Schauss
> Long Island, NY
> 1980 MGB
> 1963 BJ7
>
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