Thanks for your input. I really want to give them a good home but I just don't feel right about tires that old. This tire shortage issue is starting to take it's toll on me!

Tom

Hi Gang, I'd like to get your opinions on this. First the good news; I located an unused, never mounted set of 16 inch A/M59X Michelins and the seller wants US$150 for the set. Now the bad news; based on the codes on each tire, one was manufactured in 1994 and the other in 1995. The seller says they...

I'll buy a pair.

I was surfing through my local Craigslist adds and came across this for sale:

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/mcy/895501097.html

Hi All, I've been away from this site too long. Please count me in the numbers for two sets of tires. Hell, I'll even buy three sets at this point. I called Michelin U.S. a couple of months ago and pleaded my issue to no avail and then spent two weeks calling every wholesale distributor they provide...

I think I will try the scotch-brite method. I'll report back on how well (or not well) it works. Thanks all.

Yes, actually using them would best, but since I have the bike dis-assembled anyway....... It always struck me odd that my Paso's rotors always rusted after use (and wash), yet my '75 BMW's rotors haven't - ever. They are cast-iron too. Of course the beemer doesn't stop nearly as good as the duck.

Any suggestions on how best to clean the cast iron, non-floating type brake rotors of an 88 model? Mine have a thin coat of rust from sitting unused for almost two years and I would like to make them look like new again - ok, I'll settle for looking used but clean!