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Subject: [Mgs] MGB LE Tires
From: barrie at look.ca (Barrie Robinson)
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2011 10:15:38 -0400
References: <4E455FC8.2050103@gmail.com> <4E457D76.40105@justbrits.com> <4E45A874.8090304@gmail.com>
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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Regards

Barrie
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