Part worn tyres

[Teddy_boy]

A friend bought some in whitehaven. He says they are a good way of saving money. Has anyone here bought any before and would they recommend them or not ?

[SlackAlice]

Basically, three things keep you safe on the road. Tyres, brakes and steering.
I wouldn't compromise any by buying second hand used.

[AlBags]

Buy premium brand tyres with no repairs and 6mm or more of tread.
Good tyre sellers inspect and test their stock properly. They are pretty careful about the quality of what they sell too.

[razza]

I once put a big barn type building up for a tyre company,they did hundreds of tyres a day,all old ones which mostly went abroad,some back into the UK market.They pulled nails,screws,lumps of metal etc out of them,repaired and then back into circulation.Why anyone would want to compromise safety,I,ll never know.

[Toureman]

Every time you buy a used car what ever year it is, old or nearly new it will have part worn tyres !

Do all you drivers who do not like part worn tyres immediatly buy 4 new tyres before driving your nice new part worn car?

[SlackAlice]

As and when I bought a second hand car, I very often changed the tyres if I suspected they were not 100%. Same as regards brake pads/shoes.

As far as I'm concerned there is only one me!

[NOX]

I always use part worn tyres, and have been in the motortrade for more years than I care to count.
EVERYONE has part worn tyres on their car- just some of you bought them brand new and NOW they're part worn and some of you bought them second hand, already part worn- there is no bl00dy difference.

[Kayless]

Nothing wrong with part worn tyres as nox says we all have them. What's more important is that they are not damaged. I'd rather have a part worn quality tyre than a brand new cheapie tyre. They can save money when thrift is necessary. There are a lot of places offering part worn tyres and often they come from cars that have been scrapped or written off and the tyres are nearly new. I have just bought a set of 21 inch wheels that came with almost new Michelin pilots, they would have been well over a grand alone if I'd have to buy them new.

[Dodger666]

I would say there is a difference.

If you bought your tyres new and they are now part worn because you have used them responsibly that's one thing. You have no knowledge whatsoever as to why the tyres bought as "part used" are for sale. They could have been taken off a vehicle that has been written off following a serious accident. Who knows what the tyre(s) may have hit in the process.

It may be OK if you always drive alone and only have your own life to worry about(so long as you don't hit anyone else) but if your family is in the car regularly that's another matter. I wouldn't touch them with a barge pole.

[Kayless]

you can examine a tyre for damage dodger, it is allowed.

[jno]

as Nox says, it kind of depends how worn "part worn" is. Covers a multitude of sins

[joko]

as soon as you drive on a brand new set of tyres, they become part worn and used ... and could not be sold as new...does that make them suddenly crap?

as long as they are not bald (which they wouldnt be) they are safe

its only like your own tyres would be after 3 months or so...

if you can afford new, then great, but if not there is no harm in buying part worn.

get them from a reputable garage though

[Andyvon]

Tread depth is just one aspect of a good tyre Joko. As I said earlier, compostion is another. Older tyres degrade with age, use, exposure to weather, temperature, chemicals etc. The composition of the tyre gradually changes with use and time and that affects the handling of the vehicle and the stopping distance. That is why the MoT test will soon change and a car with tyres over a certain age will fail - regardless of tread depth.

[Dodger666]

"you can examine a tyre for damage dodger, it is allowed".

How would you examine a tyre Kayless? Have a quick look and say "That looks OK". Obviously you would see any damage to the tyre but what about damage you can't see?

No thanks, I'll stick to new tyres. There are are plenty of budget priced new tyres around for those who want them.

[sara3]

yes.. I can just see the smirks if I was examining tyres for tread depth, composition etc.

I get treated like a muppet just for taking my car in to a garage!

[Kayless]

well I'll the "hysterical of Tunbridge wells" - Kwick fit share holders to their lot, they seem happier.