Michelin XZX, Are these tires worth much? Options

[Rav914]

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!

[dr914@autoatlanta.com]

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!

[Pat Garvey]

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

[Jasfsmith]

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

Pat:

Sixers came with the XAS's, the XWX 70 series tires were offered with 911 series of the time. (My six has the original XAS that appears to have never been used.)

Now that you mention tire size, we here in Maine are seeing the state enforce (via inspection stations) a law that has been in existance for several years now, requiring that replacement tires be O.E.M. in both size and rating. Tire outlets have been cited for selling tires of different profile from originals. I've been told that higher speed rated tires are being overlooked, but not size.

If the owner's manul doesn't offer the profile you want, tough luck. Before the inspection stations toughened up, I'd mail order what I wanted and mount them myself, and have a tire center balance them.