Re: [T3] NOS Tires????

["Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 20 Jan 2002, at 11:25, JGGullion@aol.com wrote:

> I found a set (2 of them) of NOS thin whitewall tires at a local tire shop that
> is going out of business.  I know the owner and he says that he has had these
> tires in storage since the 60s.  They are bias ply tires and the stock size for
> my fastback.  After looking at them they look brand new and not dried out.  I
> gave the owner $20 for both of them and think I got a good deal on em.  Even
> though the tires have been in storage since the 60s they still have the stickers
> and nubs on them......do you think these tires are still good?  I have heard
> warning about NOS rubber seals in the past but these tires are still juicy and
> were stored well.

It's really hard to say. It probably depends mostly on the brand and how they 
were stored. Heat is probably the worst thing for them. $20 for the pair is 
good price regardless.

What size are they exactly?

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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