07-05-2020, 10:02 AM
(This post was last modified: 07-05-2020, 10:04 AM by Ian McGowan.)
Personal experience has, for me, reinforced the view of the tyre experts. When I bought my chummy it was on 5 Avon Triple duty 19x3.50 tyres - still with reasonable tread left, which I measured and noted. 8000 miles later I again checked the tread depth - no discernible wear at all. I decided to investigate these amazing tyres further; non of the tyres had a DOT code which made them at least 20 years or so old. They were very inflexible and I had never been happy with the road holding so, following the experts advice I bit the bullet and ordered 5 Longstone 3 stud tyres and 5 innertubes to match.
Glossing over the usual wrestling match removing the old tyres, these new tyres totally transformed the handling (and wet weather braking) of the car. The old Avon tyres were more like concrete than rubber!! I will never drive on tyres over 10 years old again.
Glossing over the usual wrestling match removing the old tyres, these new tyres totally transformed the handling (and wet weather braking) of the car. The old Avon tyres were more like concrete than rubber!! I will never drive on tyres over 10 years old again.