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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? - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org