tonycharente
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Difficult call !!! I think it's encouraging that the rubber is still very supple, but the rubber is still 17 years old. I think only you can make the decision.Newly registered Yank without an introduction!
This thread baited me into a question that's been burning in my head! I was lucky to get the OEM Spare Tire kit with my 2005 Coupe I purchased at the end of last year. The tire looks pristine(showroom new) and the rubber is very supple. I do have to wonder if I could trust it driving slow to get me where I'm going if needed. I don't even know if it will air up but feel it's probably a 1 shot deal if I do considering the age. Thoughts?
Pretty sure it has been asked, is an OEM replacement still available anywhere?
Regarding buying an OEM replacement, if you do manage to find one (a) it will cost a fortune and (b) if it dates from when they stopped making 4200's it will itself be very old. It was these two factors that pushed me to but a brand new Mercedes one when the second hand one I had purchased had problems (as related in my previous posts). But unlike you I wasn't starting with an unused OEM one, and I desparately wanted an actual spare as I had some long trips to make - that's why I say in your case (with an OEM one) I think only you can make the decision.