ltcjmramos

One of the local guys is in need of a 295 rear, which I thought I had in my storage locker. Discovered I have two 235s for the front. Both have a mfg date of 0104, so first week of 2004, right. Can I use these, or too old? They've been in plastic bags in my storage locker, no sun, and, living where I do, cool temps. I'm guessing I took them off the car 2-3 years ago. Lots of rubber still.

mooty

i use them on street.
they wont have optimal grip.

LVDell

Agree with John. They are just fine for the street (normal driving) but I wouldn't put them on track.

911SLOW

Sure , a decade ago I was buying used and old rain and semi slicks used them for a winter and when bald turned them into summer slicks.

Seriously, 6 years is the cut off age for new properly stored tyres for most manufacturers, so 7 is not a big stretch. Inform the buyer and let him make the decision.

rodneyr

I agree with the above comments. Recently I corded a left rear tire on a tire that was in pretty good condition -- still don't know the exact reason but probably too low hot pressure and a lot or right turns a LRP.

I replaced the damaged tire with an '08 tire that was in my garage from a previous season and happily reported no issues on the track. Interesting that Tirerack was backordered of MPSC 295 rear tires.

ltcjmramos

Hi John

Not selling them. The guy was looking for a rear 295, which I thought I had.

I'll buy a set of 295s for my rear, and use these on the front of my car. Street only.

ukrbmw

Yeah, I dug up some old Hoosiers from 2004 and threw them on my racecar for a fun, no point race. By the end ofthe race I wasn't having any fun! Thread literally was getting pulled of the tire - pretty bad. Tires definitely age!

Backmarker

I have an old spare 295 and am in the area

If interested party will come to the city to pickup they can have it, PM me

ltcjmramos

Thanks. I'll let him know.

enthusiast

Concur.

Don't ask me how I know about the tire grip factor