#1 would be my vote.
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 consider Bridgestone
to be a low quality tire. I was just cruising at about 60 mph when it
suddenly locked up the rear end and sent me spinning into oncoming
traffic. The tire still held air and was properly inflated, but most of
the tread separated and instantly wrapped up around the rear end, the
car was instantly uncontrollable and I had no idea what had happened. I
was lucky there was a gap in traffic for me.
Daryl
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Barrie Robinson
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 1:39 PM
To: mgb-v8@autox.team.net; mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Are my tyres too old?
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 frustrating little jobs.
I
am getting conflicting reports from the purveyors of tyres and look for
advice from a non-commercial group. This is what I have been told.
1) The tyres even with the low low mileage are too old and should be
scrapped.
2) The rating does not matter 88T are good way above the 120km (75mph)
at
which I will be cruising.
3) Must have H rating as good for high speed lane changing on highways
to
avoid suicidal SUVs
Barrie Robinson
barrie@look.ca
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