 Michelin XZX, Are these tires worth much? |
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| Rav914 |
 May 9 2007, 11:47 AM
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My newly acquired 914 came with Michelin XZX SR 15's. They are at least 12 years old as the car has been off the road and under a tarp for that period of time. They look almost brand new (no cracks or dry rubber). The rubber is in great shape, due to lack of sun exposure, with a lot of tread left.
Are these tires worth the effort of putting on ebay or selling directly? I'm thinking of replacing them if someone with a show car could use them. If the value is the same as new tires, I'll sell. Otherwise I'll drive on them. Thanks! |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
May 9 2007, 12:14 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,900 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
definitely sell them to someone who is displaying concours! They are worth at least 50 each as the coker tire replicas are probably 180 each new!
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| Pat Garvey |
 May 9 2007, 08:32 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ May 9 2007, 12:14 PM)  definitely sell them to someone who is displaying concours! They are worth at least 50 each as the coker tire replicas are probably 180 each new! George, Not necessarily so. XWX's were only for the sixers - not fours. I have a set of CN36's, bought in '79, with less than 2000 miles (a few autocrosses excluded). Used almost exclusively for concours, but I'd never travel on them because of the age. No cracks, tubes inside, but I wouldn't trust them for open road driving. Still, they suit MY needs. Helps if you take precautions towards preservation. Pat Attached image(s) 
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| Pat Garvey |
May 9 2007, 08:40 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ May 9 2007, 08:32 PM) QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ May 9 2007, 12:14 PM) definitely sell them to someone who is displaying concours! They are worth at least 50 each as the coker tire replicas are probably 180 each new! George, Not necessarily so. XWX's were only for the sixers - not fours. I have a set of CN36's, bought in '79, with less than 2000 miles (a few autocrosses excluded). Used almost exclusively for concours, but I'd never travel on them because of the age. No cracks, tubes inside, but I wouldn't trust them for open road driving. Still, they suit MY needs. Helps if you take precautions towards preservation. Pat Sorry all - thought you said XWX's, not XZX's. Got too excited, I guess. XWX's - great tires of the period. XZX's - barf! Had a set of those on an '82 Scirocco & prayed every day that they'd wear out - horrible tires - never did, after 55k miles, when I sold it to a nieghbor. Sorry for the misunderstanding. |
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Rav914 Michelin XZX May 9 2007, 11:47 AM
porschecb I use to run those tires back in 75/76 and were a ... May 9 2007, 12:01 PM horizontally-opposed
My newly acquired 914 came with Michelin XZX SR 1... May 9 2007, 12:03 PM
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definitely sell them to someone who is displayin... May 10 2007, 02:23 PM woobn8r I work in the tire business....I had those on my 2... May 9 2007, 12:24 PM 914Sixer They might be good for show but I would not drive ... May 9 2007, 12:43 PM John I did a web search on those a little while ago (it... May 9 2007, 12:55 PM Demick I had XZX tires on my 1969 Plymouth Valiant. Ha H... May 9 2007, 01:14 PM Rav914 Copy all. Thanks for the info. May 9 2007, 01:38 PM SLITS Wow, I'll buy 'em. Combined with my SS br... May 9 2007, 01:57 PM ws91420 15 yo tires probably dry rotted with hole in the ... May 9 2007, 07:59 PM davep I'll agree with the fact that as 'show tir... May 10 2007, 09:08 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com and that is the value. Show tires. May 10 2007, 09:14 AM orange914
and that is the value. Show tires.
i've got... May 10 2007, 04:44 PM Gary Another data point. These are still available new ... May 10 2007, 10:35 AM orange914
My newly acquired 914 came with Michelin XZX SR 1... May 10 2007, 12:02 PM type47 whoa... i got 3 165/15's out by the road for t... May 10 2007, 04:40 PM |
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