[al8apex]

those that that actually DRIVE cars on bias plies (more than the local car show) ... um, well are different than I am

*I* prefer a nice handling car with a nice ride
(however all my tires get the blackball treatment or letters mounted inside)

I also REPLACE my daily driver tires EVERY year with NEW tires

*I* want the nice ride and the GRIP that only FRESH tires provide

(I can also sell the take off tires and recoup 75-100% of my yearly investment)

I learned from 40+ years of motorsports activity about age and heat cycling on tires

FRESH is the ONLY way to go

(my opinion, YMMV )