[Spridgets] Tyres - Whether tis better to replace or no

[Ron Soave]

Tires are the single most important element to your car's handling, braking, ride quality and overall safety. Bill Clinton was president when you bought them. If you have to think much beyond that… 

Ron Soave

> On Nov 8, 2016, at 1:24 PM, Martyn Ridley via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> I am running the Sprite on Dunlop SP20  165/70 13s.  They have just over 20,000 miles, and still have 4mm of tread.  Never had a flat, no cracks in the sidewall, still look almost new. Good quality New Zealand rubber.  Trouble is, they were made 397 (39th week 1997).
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> I have read a lot about and experienced (cheap Kumhos) internal rot and external hardening (8+ year old Michelins) but see no evidence of either on the Dunlops. They are not run in winter nor, if I am lucky, in adverse conditions.  I have never experienced bump-steer in the dry with them, and wet braking was never a 'joy' at the best of times.
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> If I replace them I will want to go to 155/80 13s, which are becoming rare in my part of the world. (well not true, but I'll be dammed if I'm going to spend a fortune to put Michelins on)
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> My question to the list is therefore two-fold, one should I replace the tyres, and second, given that I will not pay 200/tyre what are my non-Chinese options?
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> Cheers,
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> Martyn
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> PS: I thought there was a similar thread back about last spring, but I can't find it.  If someone has it and can summarize I would appreciate it.
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