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1. Re: Are my tyres too old? (score: 1): Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>; Date: Wed, 01 Sep 2004 10:43:49 -0700; I have had too many such stories and it is obvious that new tyres are needed. So I will use the current old ones while I finish the car (still lots of jobs to do!) and when it is ready for the road; /html/mgb-v8/2004-09/msg00000.html (10,137 bytes)
2. Are my tyres too old? (score: 1): Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>; Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 10:39:20 -0700; I put Star (Goodyear cheapies????) 185/70 14 M+S 88T tyres on my 1970 on MGB GT some 8-10 years ago and I now have a Rover V8 sitting in it. It is nearing completion held back by a plethora of frustr; /html/mgb-v8/2004-08/msg00022.html (8,127 bytes)
3. RE: Are my tyres too old? (score: 1): Author: "Daryl M. Naskale" <mgb@naskale.com>; Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 11:47:14 -0400; After nearly being killed once by an old tire with low miles coming apart and wrapping around the rear axle, I don't trust old tires. It was a Bridgestone radial that did it to me, and I don't consi; /html/mgb-v8/2004-08/msg00023.html (9,387 bytes)
4. Re: Are my tyres too old? (score: 1): Author: Paul Root <ptroot@iaces.com>; Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 11:12:54 -0500; 10 years are pretty old and hard. I'd scrap them. The old Michelin's on my car were really hard, I was afraid they'd blow out. T rated are probably fine. Often, in these sizes, H aren't any more expe; /html/mgb-v8/2004-08/msg00025.html (9,633 bytes)
5. Re: Are my tyres too old? (score: 1): Author: match@ece.utah.edu; Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 11:13:26 -0600; Well, here's a story: A few years ago I bought a '74 Jaguar XJ6. After a few months (new engine) I drove it from Salt Lake City Utah to Reno Nevada to take my daughter and one of her teammates to a; /html/mgb-v8/2004-08/msg00026.html (10,177 bytes)
6. Re: Are my tyres too old? (score: 1): Author: match@ece.utah.edu; Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 11:23:22 -0600; The problem is that the fabric cords rot, and become weak. There is no way to get to the cords even if there existed anything to re-condition them with. The stuff you're talking about that the raceer; /html/mgb-v8/2004-08/msg00027.html (8,612 bytes)
7. Re: Are my tyres too old? (score: 1): Author: "DON SCOTT" <rowdon@sonoma-county.org>; Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 11:22:56 -0700; So, does anyone on the list know what to expect for tire life expectancy? Do tires vary by manufacturer and quality of tire? Do tires break down at varying rates depending on exposure to sun or the e; /html/mgb-v8/2004-08/msg00028.html (8,189 bytes)
8. Re: Are my tyres too old? (score: 1): Author: "Paul Willoughby" <paulwillou@socal.rr.com>; Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 12:56:59 -0700; Here are two of many web pages that explain tire codes. The date is the last four digits of the DOT code which should be inside an oval. http://www.ouraaa.com/automotive/maintain/repair/tires_read.ht; /html/mgb-v8/2004-08/msg00029.html (9,079 bytes)

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