Original Dunlop SP57 Spare With "S" Tread, What's One Worth? Options

[rwjames]

I have been offered an original Dunlop SP57 165/HR15 spare tire. The seller wants $200 for it which I thought was a little high.

What do you concours guys think it is worth?

Did the spares usually have "S"'s in the treads?

Overall, the tire is in excellent condition with no cracks and it appears to have never been on the road. However, I realize it wouldn't be advisable to use. Just considering the purchase to use as a concours prop.

Thanks,
Rich

[Pat Garvey]

I have been offered an original Dunlop SP57 165/HR15 spare tire. The seller wants $200 for it which I thought was a little high.

What do you concours guys think it is worth?

Did the spares usually have "S"'s in the treads?

Overall, the tire is in excellent condition with no cracks and it appears to have never been on the road. However, I realize it wouldn't be advisable to use. Just considering the purchase to use as a concours prop.

Thanks,
Rich

Rich,
What are you running now? How important is it to have a period spare ($20 would be more appropriate) for concours in 2011, if the four on the street don't match?

I have four CN36's that look great, and my original Conti spare, but I wouldn't drive them for more than 10 miles. They are unsafe.

I know that there are folks like Cocker out there, who supply very usable tires for "some" cars, and they will run you upwards of the price of that SP7 by the time you buy the tire, tube (what's that?), mount & balance. But how many 914's came with Vredsteins? And who wants to drive on Michelin X's....for o huge premium.

I'd simply pass on the tire. Forty years of age, no matter the tire condition, is too much.

Time to update.
Pat