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1. Tire lifespan (score: 1)
Author: "Peter Schauss" <schauss@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Sun, 8 Oct 2000 12:38:22 -0400
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
/html/shop-talk/2000-10/msg00032.html (7,058 bytes)

2. Re: Tire lifespan (score: 1)
Author: Roland Wilhelmy <rwil@cts.com>
Date: Sun, 08 Oct 2000 14:09:12 -0700
In my opinion, yes. I would replace all ten year old tires on a car that I drove at any speed, and certainly for a daily driver. I might keep one for a spare, presuming that any spare would only get
/html/shop-talk/2000-10/msg00034.html (7,490 bytes)

3. Re: Tire lifespan (score: 1)
Author: Scott Hall <sch8489@garnet.acns.fsu.edu>
Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2000 00:34:20 -0400 (EDT)
I don't know if it's recommended or how safe it is, but I drove my spitfire on tires that were probably at least 20 years old. I bought the car out of storage and drove it. scott
/html/shop-talk/2000-10/msg00035.html (6,787 bytes)

4. Re: Tire lifespan (score: 1)
Author: Mike Rambour <mikey@b2systems.com>
Date: Sun, 08 Oct 2000 23:51:14 -0700
I am in the process of restoring a 1934 Singer and it needed something to roll on in the shop since it had no tires when I bought it. The guy at the shop (that I do trust after 20+ years of buying f
/html/shop-talk/2000-10/msg00036.html (7,453 bytes)


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