Re: tire life?

[OorQue@aol.com]

Two weeks ago, I ran over a piece of strap steel at 70mph and blew out the 
right rear tire on my father's '91 100.  As he bought them (Michelin MXV) 
from Costco, I took the car there to buy another one.  To my surprise, they 
claimed it was only 25 percent worn despite the fact that it had covered 
almost 37k!

Now, I realize that tire wear isn't linear (even if the tire manufacturer's 
warranties pretend that is), but this struck me as pretty impressive ... mind 
you, since Michelins don't stick to the ground very well, the fact that they 
last forever should not necessarily considered a plus.  ;^)

JG