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<DIV>This is exactly why the say you should replace your tires at 7 years. I
have seen many tires that are 15 to 20 years old with lots of good tread. If you
run your hand over the tread you can feel the seperation inside the tires
usually.</DIV>
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<DIV>What is the date code on these tires? These tires have not been available
for a long time I bet they are at least 15 years old and probably older.</DIV>
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<DIV>This is not a new thing. I have had many articles that we have had in the
National magazines as far back as probably 15 years ago talking about paying
attention to the YOM of your tires. I have had many people over the years
disagree until they have something like this happen to them.</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century'; COLOR: #000000">David
Nock<BR>British Car
Specialists<BR>209-948-8767<BR>www.britishcarspecialists.com</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=sbyers@ec.rr.com
href="mailto:sbyers@ec.rr.com">BJ8Healeys</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, March 17, 2015 5:43 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=healeys@autox.team.net
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">'Healey list'</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Healeys] new tyres</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"; COLOR: #002060'>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.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"; COLOR: #002060'>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.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
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Byers<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"; COLOR: #002060'>HBJ8L/36666<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"; COLOR: #002060'>BJ8
Registry<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"; COLOR: #002060'>AHCA
Delegate at Large<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"; COLOR: #002060'>Havelock,
NC USA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Alan Seigrist
[mailto:healey.nut@gmail.com] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, March 17, 2015 8:23
AM<BR><B>To:</B> BJ8Healeys<BR><B>Cc:</B> Healey list<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re:
[Healeys] new tyres<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>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!<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>On Tue, Mar 17, 2015 at 7:13 PM, BJ8Healeys <<A
href="mailto:sbyers@ec.rr.com" target=_blank>sbyers@ec.rr.com</A>>
wrote:<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>I've always thought it best to have the best tires on the
front rather than<BR>the rear. I've had a blow-out on the rear at about 65
and had no trouble<BR>controlling the car until I got off the road, but I don't
know if it would<BR>be that easy if a tire blew on the front.<BR><BR>Steve
Byers<BR>HBJ8L/36666<BR>BJ8 Registry<BR>AHCA Delegate at Large<BR>Havelock,
NC USA<o:p></o:p></P>
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