Folks,
Just as a bit of interest. My 1955 Aston Martin which I am now deep
into restoring (robbing banks to pay for it :-) ) has the original
tyres !!! Can you imagine it ? Fifty-five year old tyres. But no
cracks and good tread - look good - but definite health risks !
At 06:25 PM 8/12/2011, Betti Ann and Preston Smith wrote:
>Ed,
>
>I am sure you meant to say 'would not drive ...'
>
>I agree that they are old and probably very
>dangerous. Interestingly enough, there are no cracks in the inner
>or outer sidewalls and there is plenty of tread left. Having said
>that I am replacing them because of their age not their
>condition. And yes, they should have been replaced some time ago.
>
>Preston
>
>
>On 8/12/2011 4:22 PM, Shop at " Just Brits " wrote:
>>Preston:
>>
>><< I am looking for a softer ride than I am getting from the
>>1996 Michelin X-Ones >>
>>
>>ANYTHING is gonna be better than those OLD & VERY
>>DANGEROUS tyres ! ! ! They arr prolly like BRICKS due to
>>AGE ! ! !
>>
>>I would drive the car around the block on them ! ! !
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