Actually, that is the exact tire that I have on my MG. Only difference, is
that the date code on mine is 1979. I drive them most days still, they have
about 20,000 miles on them since I bought the car in 1980. They still work!!
They don't have great traction or cornering effectiveness, but with the
limited power output of the MG, make a nice balance to the car, and allow
driving on the limits of adhesion at considerably more reasonable speeds
than a later, larger, stickeyer (new word) tire.
Michael Singleton
> 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?
>
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