Pete:
The fact that you felt compelled to ask the question should probably be
answer enough for you. Tires for MG's are inexpensive.
Thomas
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> At 12:38 PM 10/8/00 -0400, Peter Schauss wrote:
> >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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