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| championgt1 |
 Jul 17 2008, 12:23 AM
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Don't embarrass me Filmore!  Group: Members Posts: 2,683 Joined: 3-January 07 From: Tacoma, Washington Member No.: 7,420 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
Just wondering what the original spare tire brand and size would have been for a 74 2.0.
The spare tire in my car appears to be old, yet it is in great shape. The markings on the tire say Dunlop SP 57, and Rayon 165HR15 Radial Tubeless. Does this sound like it could be the original spare? |
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| 70Sixter |
Jul 30 2008, 02:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 422 Joined: 3-August 04 From: Surf City, NC Member No.: 2,444 Region Association: South East States |
I just got this off my PCA RSS feed. Last digits of that long DOT number sequence is the "born on" date.
Long ABC News story to watch before you learn anything most of us don't already know. "New" tires are being sold that are years old. http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=4826897 |
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| Pat Garvey |
Jul 30 2008, 08:41 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,900 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(70Sixter @ Jul 30 2008, 02:53 PM)  I just got this off my PCA RSS feed. Last digits of that long DOT number sequence is the "born on" date. Long ABC News story to watch before you learn anything most of us don't already know. "New" tires are being sold that are years old. http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=4826897 Yeah, Not that I will buy either, but if you're a "true weenie", which I am apparently not anymore, you'll either buy new "old" tires, or new "old design" tires (Cocker). Either way - you lose (IMO). Pat |
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championgt1 Original spare tire? Jul 17 2008, 12:23 AM
dw914er my spare is a michelin xzx 165HR15. I am pretty su... Jul 17 2008, 01:20 AM davep Dunlop SP 57 is most likely the original spare. I ... Jul 17 2008, 10:26 AM championgt1 Cool! Thanks for the info. I am just surprised... Jul 17 2008, 12:26 PM 70Sixter Hang on to it. It'll look good at a show afte... Jul 17 2008, 01:39 PM championgt1 My tire holds air fine. The wheel needs to be refi... Jul 17 2008, 01:49 PM
Pat Garvey
My tire holds air fine. The wheel needs to be ref... Jul 17 2008, 07:37 PM dw914er
My tire holds air fine. The wheel needs to be re... Jul 18 2008, 02:10 PM 70Sixter
Look, that tire is OLD! May hold air in the ... Jul 18 2008, 03:50 PM davep If we ask around enough we may find enough identic... Jul 18 2008, 02:25 PM Johny Blackstain
If we ask around enough we may find enough identi... Jul 18 2008, 03:57 PM davep
Dave, I hate it when one of my Evil thoughts beco... Jul 31 2008, 09:52 AM smg914
If we ask around enough we may find enough identi... Jul 19 2008, 03:45 PM mrgreenjeans I also have an o.e. tire, never been on the ground... Jul 19 2008, 05:12 PM Pat Garvey
I also have an o.e. tire, never been on the groun... Jul 26 2008, 09:02 PM Jasfsmith
Yeah,
Not that I will buy either, but if you... Jul 31 2008, 09:17 AM championgt1 Looks like I should get another wheel with a newer... Aug 4 2008, 11:23 PM |
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