Re: now illegal to register cars on 13"' ?
2017/04/01 10:44:01
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#### THIRTEEN INCH TYRES TO DISAPPEAR & ALL CARS USING THEM TO FOLLOW ####
I find this hard to believe, unless it's being proposed by the same MORONS that foisted upon us the Wonthaggi Desal Plant for fear it would never rain again ! Give me a break !
13" tyres are presently available, albeit scarce, in nearly all SPECIAL sizes if you're willing to pay for them.
Common 155/13 and 205/60/13 are just as available as they ever were, and still only $50 to $80
With millions of Aussie, English & Japanese cars still alive on 13" I cant see this proposition holding any water for at least 20-30 years if ever.
If it is true, then we need to ASAP preserve ONE 13" SET for SPECIAL DISPLAY DAYS and keep them somewhere dark and cool when not in use, and then a new set of original Rostyles converted to 14", or any other 14" 108/4 mag or steely of our liking, for regular use.
Keep in mind when buying USED tyres, they WILL fail a strict RWC if over 10 years old, or show ANY signs of deterioratrion.........rumour has it this 10 years limit may be reduced to 5 !
Bernie
"GOOD BETTER BEST: NEVER LET IT REST: UNTIL YOUR GOOD IS BETTER, AND YOUR BETTER, BEST"
( Furphy WW1 HORSE-DRAWN water-tank end-plates)