411 Tires

[Peter Grace]

Am looking for some advice on 411 tires, my main issue being availability of tires here in NZ.

Have been running BF Goodrich Lifesavers, which haven't been imported to NZ for some years. These both burst within a couple of hours of each other, somewhat inexplicably, on a tour of the South Island a few days ago.

Also have two Avon Turbospeeds in the garage here at home, but some hundreds of miles away from where the 411 languishes, waiting for me to sort out what I am fitting on it. The Turbospeeds are at least ten years old so are probably no good. I would also have to truck them some hundreds of miles to where garage where the 411 is.

The garage owner is suggesting I buy some cheaper tires, as he says it is crazy spending $500 per tire when I have only motored 10,000km in the last ten years. He says at that mileage the tires will perish before they wear out.

Any thoughts? Much appreciated.

Peter