I have been going through my dad's old slot car stuff and have two boxes of these tires. They still compress but are a bit stiff. Are these still useable or should I toss them out?
Thanks in advance for any input.
Vintage tires - are they still any good?
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M. Skelley
, Nov 05 2022 09:18 PM
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Posted 05 November 2022 - 09:18 PM
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Posted 06 November 2022 - 09:16 AM
Is it German rubber? If so, probably good as new.
If not, you might want to mount it and put it on the tire truer and cut some off to see.
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"If everything feels under control... you are not going fast enough!"
Some people are like Slinkies... they're really good for nothing... but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
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Posted 07 November 2022 - 09:56 AM
Please do not toss these out.
I am restoring old cars all the time and original tires are always hard to find. I will P.M. you.
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Posted 07 November 2022 - 10:55 AM
If they are NOS in the package they will have some collectable value as little as that may be for this particular item.
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Posted 10 November 2022 - 10:17 PM
That packaging still contains 1966 Los Angeles air! The air in the bag looks brown. Don't snort it!
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Posted 15 November 2022 - 07:28 PM
They won't perform well for racing- but lot's of vintage builders would love to have NOS tires for their display!!
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