Original Dunlop SP57 Spare With "S" Tread, What's One Worth? |
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Original Dunlop SP57 Spare With "S" Tread, What's One Worth? |
rwjames |
Jan 3 2011, 07:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 326 Joined: 2-June 06 From: Montgomery, AL Member No.: 6,136 Region Association: South East States |
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 |
DanT |
Jan 4 2011, 12:04 AM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
what amazes me about the one I have in the pics is that I can't find any crazing or cracking in the sidewalls or tread...looks pretty good for being as old as it probably is. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Tom_T |
Jan 4 2011, 01:44 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
what amazes me about the one I have in the pics is that I can't find any crazing or cracking in the sidewalls or tread...looks pretty good for being as old as it probably is. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Sometimes the crazing/cracking won't show or start until the tire is put under load - i.e.: on the car to run/roll, like Steve was going to do had he found 4 in time for Parade. Definitely not drivers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Rich, here are a couple of the `70's period SP57 advert. from "back in the day" fyi - IMHO the Semperit M401s & M201s were much better tires - they handled as well as Michelins, Continentals & Pirellis, and just a little less so than the SP57s. But you were lucky to get 10-15k out of SP57s & Pirellis, and 20k out of Michi's & Conti's - while Sempi's lasted 30 or 40+k (depending on how hard you drove, AX, etc.). Sempi's were one of the factory supplied tires, and readily available in the USA for replacements thereafter, at about 70-80% the cost of Michi, Conti & Pirelli back in the day. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
rwjames |
Jan 4 2011, 09:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 326 Joined: 2-June 06 From: Montgomery, AL Member No.: 6,136 Region Association: South East States |
what amazes me about the one I have in the pics is that I can't find any crazing or cracking in the sidewalls or tread...looks pretty good for being as old as it probably is. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Sometimes the crazing/cracking won't show or start until the tire is put under load - i.e.: on the car to run/roll, like Steve was going to do had he found 4 in time for Parade. Definitely not drivers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Rich, here are a couple of the `70's period SP57 advert. from "back in the day" fyi - IMHO the Semperit M401s & M201s were much better tires - they handled as well as Michelins, Continentals & Pirellis, and just a little less so than the SP57s. But you were lucky to get 10-15k out of SP57s & Pirellis, and 20k out of Michi's & Conti's - while Sempi's lasted 30 or 40+k (depending on how hard you drove, AX, etc.). Sempi's were one of the factory supplied tires, and readily available in the USA for replacements thereafter, at about 70-80% the cost of Michi, Conti & Pirelli back in the day. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Tom, Pretty cool ad. Thanks for sharing. This tire belongs to a buddy of mine and I saw it when it was on a Fuchs rim under pressure and it still looked pretty good. One of his wheels developed a crack so he had to use his spare rim and now has no need for this tire. I just think his price of $200 is a little high. If it were a 14", I would be more interested as it would be great to display when I show my 914-6, but my 914-4 isn't really a show car, but I thought it was still pretty cool. Although, I would continue to use my current spare if needed. Rich |
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