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Re: Old Tire Q

To: "Bert Palte" <palte@gmx.net>, <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Old Tire Q
From: "Rick" <WebmasterRick@attbi.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2002 18:47:06 -0600
Bert:

<<However, is it still safe to use them?>>

>From Ed:

N   O   !

"Shelf" life (being used or sitting) for "modern" radial tires is FIVE
years.

"Looks" are NO indication of "condition".

There was a thread on healeys List a couple of months ago ref same.  I think
it was Gary Anderson, Editior/Publisher  (EditorGary@aol.com) of British Car
Mag. that came up with the "citation" of info.

Regards.........

        Ed
        '63 BJ-7 (Hortense THE Healey)
        '73 Black Tulip MGB (Muriel)

Ed Kaler, Proprietor
" Just Brits "
Please visit my web site at:  www.justbrits.com "

Regards and Happy New Year all !!!

        Rick

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