second hand tyres - Page 2

LJD · Mar 20th, 2013, 17:17

Tend to alway buy them. Just go to a good place and buy the best tyres available

saves a fortune . far too many paranoid people out there !

volvo always · Mar 20th, 2013, 17:54

To be honest most of my motors have been very cheap in the low 3-400 pound price range and all the tyres have always been changed for new as every car apart from a new car the tyre walls were cracked.

Would I fit secondhand, I don't know?

James

volvo145 · Mar 20th, 2013, 19:01

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Originally Posted by LJD

Tend to alway buy them. Just go to a good place and buy the best tyres available

saves a fortune . far too many paranoid people out there !

Untill your involved in an accident and you have to pay all the costs .lol
What money will you have saved then?

StockholmSyndrome · Mar 20th, 2013, 19:03

I would always recommend having a reputable tyre dealer inspect any tyre you buy prior to fitting, as far as insurance goes, providing you're supplied with a tyre the same size, same/greater speed and weight rating, and the DOT (age) code isn't older than the car, I doubt any questions will be asked if (god forbid) you have a bump

stephend · Mar 20th, 2013, 19:16

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Originally Posted by scottishvolvo

Way I see it is every 2nd hand car you buy has 'part worn' tyres on it. The new owner has no idea how they've been treated. Probably some people do it but how many new owners change the tyres on their new 2nd hand car????

Thing is, though, if the used tyre is on a second-hand car, and the car appears to have been well looked after, then the tyre is probably fine. But if it's not on a car, why not? Was it replaced on the car, and if so, why? Now, it may well have been taken off for a perfectly good reason, in which case no problem - but can you be sure? So then I guess it depends how much you trust the supplier...

scottishvolvo · Mar 20th, 2013, 19:23

Are the tyres on the car you just bought recent part worn replacements put on to sell the car?
End of the day we can inspect any tyre only visually. Whether or not it is safe might not be immediately apparent. It's all down to our own judgement and knowing to look for any damage and how to spot it. How many of us inspect the inner walls of tyres on a car we want to buy?
If you can find a supplier that you trust implicitly for part worns, go for it. You'll get a major brand at a fraction of the cost with a little less tread than it had when new. Better than paying the same money for an unknown Chinese death-trap.

stephend · Mar 20th, 2013, 19:56

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Originally Posted by scottishvolvo

Are the tyres on the car you just bought recent part worn replacements put on to sell the car?

Fair point - that's always a possibility as well...!

LJD · Mar 20th, 2013, 20:25

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Originally Posted by volvo145

Untill your involved in an accident and you have to pay all the costs .lol
What money will you have saved then?

why ?

do you buy new tyres for any car you buy ?

nothing wrong with buying from a good dealer

one that really buys the best tyres and checks them

also i check them for any signs of damage etc

do you demand new tyres on a rental car

wow....do not ever think about buying a house that is not new, it could fall down on you

I fitted a full set of S/H brakes and shocks on my old "UR"

how on earth i never died , i dont know....!

volvo145 · Mar 20th, 2013, 20:33

[QUOTE=LJD;1378488]why ?

do you buy new tyres for any car you buy ?

nothing wrong with buying from a good dealer

one that really buys the best tyres and checks them

also i check them for any signs of damage etc

do you demand new tyres on a rental car

wow....do not ever think about buying a house that is not new, it could fall down on you

I fitted a full set of S/H brakes and shocks on my old "UR"

how on earth i never died , i dont know....![/QUOTE
Im glad your happy using other peoples possible problems.
And no i never hire a car .i don't need to.
As for the house question my workshop might also fall done that is why you have to maintain it !!

lukas430000 · Mar 20th, 2013, 20:43

Well part worn tyres not always comes damaged or repaired. When I had a Corsa went to my local to get some winter rubber. Just for the front. As one of a tyres was punctured before I had a new one fitted. After couple of weeks went to get they winters and guy asked me if i wanted the old ones back. With nearly brand new summer tyres of course my answer was to stick them back in a boot. That's how some garages doing bussiness on part worns because people tend to change tyres (to winters in my case) and not bothered with old ones. I know not always the case but good explanation.

Mar 20th, 2013, 19:23	#16
scottishvolvo Premier Member Last Online: May 9th, 2024 21:16 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glasgow	Are the tyres on the car you just bought recent part worn replacements put on to sell the car? End of the day we can inspect any tyre only visually. Whether or not it is safe might not be immediately apparent. It's all down to our own judgement and knowing to look for any damage and how to spot it. How many of us inspect the inner walls of tyres on a car we want to buy? If you can find a supplier that you trust implicitly for part worns, go for it. You'll get a major brand at a fraction of the cost with a little less tread than it had when new. Better than paying the same money for an unknown Chinese death-trap. __________________ Chris '98 S40 2.0T..Gone. 2000 S40 2.0 SE Auto and loving it. 2014 V40 Cross Country Please consider registering with the Anthony Nolan Trust, you could save a life.

Mar 20th, 2013, 17:17	#11
LJD I've Been Banned Last Online: Oct 22nd, 2021 18:48 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: london	Tend to alway buy them. Just go to a good place and buy the best tyres available saves a fortune . far too many paranoid people out there !

Mar 20th, 2013, 17:54	#12
volvo always Premier Member Last Online: Today 11:13 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midlands.	To be honest most of my motors have been very cheap in the low 3-400 pound price range and all the tyres have always been changed for new as every car apart from a new car the tyre walls were cracked. Would I fit secondhand, I don't know? James

Mar 20th, 2013, 19:03	#14
StockholmSyndrome Spanner Last Online: May 24th, 2024 17:03 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: South West	I would always recommend having a reputable tyre dealer inspect any tyre you buy prior to fitting, as far as insurance goes, providing you're supplied with a tyre the same size, same/greater speed and weight rating, and the DOT (age) code isn't older than the car, I doubt any questions will be asked if (god forbid) you have a bump

Mar 20th, 2013, 20:33	#19
volvo145 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 23rd, 2019 19:31 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK	[QUOTE=LJD;1378488]why ? do you buy new tyres for any car you buy ? nothing wrong with buying from a good dealer one that really buys the best tyres and checks them also i check them for any signs of damage etc do you demand new tyres on a rental car wow....do not ever think about buying a house that is not new, it could fall down on you I fitted a full set of S/H brakes and shocks on my old "UR" how on earth i never died , i dont know....![/QUOTE Im glad your happy using other peoples possible problems. And no i never hire a car .i don't need to. As for the house question my workshop might also fall done that is why you have to maintain it !!

Mar 20th, 2013, 20:43	#20
lukas430000 Senior Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2017 09:14 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Scotland	Well part worn tyres not always comes damaged or repaired. When I had a Corsa went to my local to get some winter rubber. Just for the front. As one of a tyres was punctured before I had a new one fitted. After couple of weeks went to get they winters and guy asked me if i wanted the old ones back. With nearly brand new summer tyres of course my answer was to stick them back in a boot. That's how some garages doing bussiness on part worns because people tend to change tyres (to winters in my case) and not bothered with old ones. I know not always the case but good explanation.

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