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Thought I'd let you know that I got the tires dismounted today by a local Goodyear store. The owner said the tires felt and looked like new ones and was impressed with how soft they were. He was around when they first sold them so he recalled the dates pretty well.
There is something to be...
Thanks for everyones' thoughts, opinions, and suggestions. It is likely fair to say these would make great display or "rolling around the garage tires for cars being worked on".
Shipping them would be cost prohibitive so I'll search for folks around the KC area needing them for non-driving...
69, the date codes on them put one of them in late 1980, the other three are early 1981. My local tire expert Rusty Small calls them "Disco Era" Polyglas tires.
I can't believe how white the white comes out after cleaning them. I never cleaned the blue soapy covering off them when new and...
Thanks for the comments. I understand the aging of rubber and I would not drive any distance at any speed on very old tires. i just sold (basically gave away) my 1985 vintage, 2000 mile Michelin skinny front tires to a local gentlemen who needed them for fitting and to use as rolling stock...
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I have had these tires since 1980 and they have been on my 69 Barracuda for a short time only. They have been stored in the basement so they are not damaged or cracked. They are still soft and look great. I had F70-14s on the rear and E70-14s on the front.
I never cleaned any of the...