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

To: Martyn Ridley <ridleymj@brant.net>, Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Tyres - Whether tis better to replace or no
From: Ron Soave via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2016 18:51:08 -0600
Delivered-to: mharc@autox.team.net
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References: <9044ec48-0672-f798-4865-c07b568dd622@brant.net>
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 thatâ?¦ 

Ron Soave

> On Nov 8, 2016, at 1:24 PM, Martyn Ridley via Spridgets 
> <spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> 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).
> 
> 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.
> 
> 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)
> 
> 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?
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Martyn
> 
> 
> 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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