[Healeys] new tyres

[BJ8Healeys]

Well, the tire that blew on me was a pretty old Michelin XZX with plenty of tread left (photos attached).  This happened quite a while before the dangers of old tires began to be discussed on the list.  I'm a believer now in getting rid of them due to age, rather than wear.  Note the damage to the rear fender behind the wheel due to the tread flailing before I could get stopped.  

By the way, I had some warning of a problem but wasn't smart enough to figure out what it was.  A slight side-to-side sway developed at low speed, which probably was caused by a delamination of the sidewall.

 

Steve Byers

HBJ8L/36666

BJ8 Registry

AHCA Delegate at Large

Havelock, NC  USA

 

From: Alan Seigrist [mailto:healey.nut at gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 8:23 AM
To: BJ8Healeys
Cc: Healey list
Subject: Re: [Healeys] new tyres

 

All I have to say about this is if your tires are more than five years old you should consider replacing them all.  I've had seven year old tires with no tread loss not be able to stop adequately in wet conditions because the rubber is so hard!

 

On Tue, Mar 17, 2015 at 7:13 PM, BJ8Healeys <sbyers at ec.rr.com> wrote:

I've always thought it best to have the best tires on the front rather than
the rear.  I've had a blow-out on the rear at about 65 and had no trouble
controlling the car until I got off the road, but I don't know if it would
be that easy if a tire blew on the front.

Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
AHCA Delegate at Large
Havelock, NC  USA

 

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