Frank Krygowski <
frkr...@sbcglobal.net> wrote in news:nr3nca$q4t$1@dont-
email.me:
> As mentioned, I'm resurrecting a bike for a friend. He was forced (very
> unjustly) into retirement, and I'm trying to save him some money.
>
> I've got some old Michelin Select tires that have been in storage for
> perhaps 15 years. They have almost zero miles on them and in perfect
> condition, except the gum sidewalls are dry and cracked, exposing the
> fabric.
>
> Sheldon says, under "Dry rot" in his glossary at
>
http://sheldonbrown.com/gloss_dr-z.html : "Generally, if a tire isn't
> lumpy/misshapen when inflated, and has not had the tread area worn too
> thin, there is no reason to replace it, no matter how ugly the sidewalls
> get."
>
> ISTR mention of a coating that could be brushed on to help with the
> aesthetics of the situation. Does anyone recall what that might be, and
> where to get it?
I would suggest tire cleaner or dressing such as Armorall or AutoGlym, but
the manufacturers say "not for cycle tires."
Crossposted to RBT since the engineers there are likely to weigh in with
more sage advice than I can offer.
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Andrew Chaplin
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