Thread: What's it worth?

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I got the first set of 14.5-16 M&H cheaters to mount on my 6 pin 11x16 Halibrand Sprints, and now I'm curious about something. The old tires are 1100-16 Firestone dirt track tires. They are used, there is some cracking where the sidewall meets the tread (not obvious when mounted and inflated), but in acceptable shape for display. Anyone have an idea what they're worth? Finding someone to even dismount tires from Magnesium wheels is nearly impossible around here, so I'm kinda torn. Do I cut the tires off and save a pair of nearly irreplaceable wheels, or take the chance to remove the tires and hope someone doesn't break a wheel? Since the rear axles and front hubs are machined for knockoffs only, if one breaks, I've got problems.

ur are in cali man (call some shops someone can get em off fer ya) just make sure they use the new tire machine the one with the fingers at the bottom not the old bar twister the old bar 1s bend steelies .if ya cut the old 1s u still have to have tires mounted and they will wear out and u will be lookin again.unless i dont have a clue about magn. wheels and u gatta cut em off all the time. how did they do it in the old days ?if u break 1 it will make a nice log on the fire hehehe u ever seen magn. burn!

I don't have to worry about wearing them out any time soon, this is a restoration that will be mostly shown. Every shop I speak to says no as soon as I mention magnesium Halibrand. They seem to think if they broke one, it would break THEM trying to replace it. Probably would.........