I'd think I'd want a new set after nearly 9 years. Besides tread wear,
there are other changes (chemical, etc) that take place over time,
particularly if they are starting to get brittle. You should get them off
the car and replace them with a good set of tires, maybe some nice
Firestone's. :)
- Tab
At 12:38 PM 10/8/00 -0400, Peter Schauss wrote:
>I have a set of Michelin 165-14 XZXs on my MGB. The tires have
>been on the car about 8 1/2 years and 40k miles. They still
>have plenty of tread on them and minimal evidence of dry rot
>or cracking on the side walls. I have kept the car garaged
>so exposure to sunlight (UV radiation) is limited to the
>time that the car is parked outside while I am at work.
>The DOT codes on the tires indicate that they were manufactured
>in 1990.
>
>So my question is, should I replace these tires for safety reasons
>because of their age?
>
>Peter Schauss
>Long Island, NY
>1980 MGB
>1963 BJ7
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