[Mgs] MGB LE Tires

[Pete Chast]

Now no flames..........


I wonder if its worth getting new wheels and tires. Then bagging those you
have for the museum you intend to sell the car to for the millions they  
will
offer.(since you have the original tires!)



On Sat, 13 Aug 2011 10:15:38 -0400, Barrie Robinson <barrie at look.ca> wrote:

>
> 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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