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Old 08-04-09, 09:23 PM
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Jeff Wills
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Originally Posted by mazdaspeed
They look like they're in amazing shape, but I know they're original. As far as I know, the bike has been ridden a few hundred miles when it was new then put away. I have different tires but it kinda seems like a waste to not use these if they're OK.
Try 'em and find out!

I wouldn't be surprised to find that the fabric has started to rot and the volatile compounds have evaporated out of the rubber and adhesives. Unless the tires have been kept wrapped in plastic in a refridgerated environment, I doubt they're any good.
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