Tires break down with age. If I recall correctly, it is recommended that tires not be more than 5 years old be used that are still dependant on. I have purchased several MXL tires and found over half to go bad, in only a few hundred miles.
Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 86-SS Syncro Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler 92-Jetta GWC www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm On Fri, 12 Sep 2003, No Name Available wrote: > I have a complete (5) set of both of the above mentioned tires (thats 10). OE > on vanagons from 89 up. the MXL are off of some syncros that I have had > spares that have never touched the highway still have the stubbies. and the MXT are > from a couple of 2 wheelers that I have had and since sold these have had > some miles except the spare. I also am running a set of MXTs on my 91 Westy > currently. that is for sale too. > > I am wondering if anyone is up for buying these wheels, or if anyone has sold > them in the past what are they worth. they are NLA . > > Camper too if the price is right. > > > Chris > VT > 91 Westy FS > 89 Syncro Westy (NOT FS) with Michs > |
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