Part Worn Tyre Woes

LeeUK · 19 Aug 2013 at 11:18

Just had a part worn Michelin Energy Saver tyre fitted at a back street garage for £20. Tread depth is practically brand new. Got home and noticed this chunk out of it at the edge, they or someone must have known about it as it has a white pencil mark showing where it is.

Have I just been conned out of 20 notes?

rossk26 · 19 Aug 2013 at 11:31

Looks more than just a chunk, is it split?

panthro · 19 Aug 2013 at 11:38

I'd say you've just been conned.

paradigm · 19 Aug 2013 at 11:40

I'd say you were daft for contemplating part-worns to begin with.

rjk · 19 Aug 2013 at 11:43

£20 for a tyre.

the tyres on my little brothers BMX cost more than that.

its hardly surprising that its in that condition.

take it back but i'm fairly certain they will say you did it.

buy new tyres next time.

4T5 · 19 Aug 2013 at 11:43

I'd pull your pants up & check your batty for burn marks.

tom_e · 19 Aug 2013 at 11:44

Whether you were conned or not you should now be prepared for the torrent of part worn using abuse you're about to receive

HamZilla · 19 Aug 2013 at 11:44

Get a refund asap and buy new, or at least get them to fit a half decent part worn (now there's an oxymoron).

rjk · 19 Aug 2013 at 11:45

tom_e said:
Whether you were conned or not you should now be prepared for the torrent of part worn using abuse you're about to receive

and rightly so. part worn tyres are a false economy and in most cases unchecked and dangerous. as this thread has unequivocally proven

the picture is of a small steel rim. for which a new midrange tyre is not expensive.

Scougar · 19 Aug 2013 at 11:46

Looks fine. Unless that's a split, it won't matter.

I would however, swap that tyre to the rear.

LeeUK · 19 Aug 2013 at 11:46

rossk26 said:
Looks more than just a chunk, is it split?

Don't know if it is split or cut or what it has had stuck in it or a manufacturer fault. It has a little dribble/strand of rubber stuck to top of of the cut. Like what you get when you dribble syrup from a spoon.

panthro said:
I'd say you've just been conned.

paradigm said:
I'd say you were daft for contemplating part-worns to begin with.

Just one tyre that needed replacing as it was bald on the edge. Cheapest new fitted was £46.

paradigm · 19 Aug 2013 at 11:48

LeeUK said:
Just one tyre that needed replacing as it was bald on the edge. Cheapest new fitted was £46.

So, add in the cost of fuel (two round trips now), and the potential for paying out for a 2nd... buying new would have been a) cheaper, b) easier, and c) safer.

Why people bother with part-worns I'll never know.

booyaka · 19 Aug 2013 at 11:51

paradigm said:
Why people bother with part-worns I'll never know.

this - never understood it at all. Whilst costs are lower than a new tyre, you have no idea where the tyres has come from, how old it is, previously repaired etc. Just not worth the hassle.

People spend £100 on a night out and don't think twice about it but baulk at £60/£70 for a new tyre to keep them safe on the road! :rolleyes:

Theophany · 19 Aug 2013 at 11:53

LeeUK said:
Don't know if it is split or cut or what it has had stuck in it or a manufacturer fault. It has a little dribble/strand of rubber stuck to top of of the cut. Like what you get when you dribble syrup from a spoon.

Suggests the tyre has a cut in it and an attempted repair. Pretty much borderline between tread and sidewall too, so safety of it is a complete gamble.

Not entirely sure why part worns and remoulds haven't been outlawed. Why should somebody else being a tightwad impact (literally) on other people?

K1LLSW1TCH · 19 Aug 2013 at 11:57

LeeUK said:
Just one tyre that needed replacing as it was bald on the edge. Cheapest new fitted was £46.

Is it really worth risking your safety and the safety of your fellow motorists just to save an extra £20?

LeeUK · 19 Aug 2013 at 11:58

It was the only one he had left in my tyre size.

Full size detailed pic link: http://i.imgur.com/cAqikuo.jpg

Don't think I'll bother with part worns again. Lesson learnt.

paradigm · 19 Aug 2013 at 12:00

LeeUK said:
It was the only one he had left in my tyre size.

Suggests that the place you go for tyres is a bit dodge anyway. :/

mjt · 19 Aug 2013 at 12:03

Impossible. Part-worns are excellent and represent incredible value for money and safety.

Firestar_3x · 19 Aug 2013 at 12:04

booyaka said:
People spend £100 on a night out and don't think twice about it but baulk at £60/£70 for a new tyre to keep them safe on the road!

People don't think of the potential consequences, either because they don't want to, aren't informed enough, or can't be bothered.

I hate people's attitudes towards running a car, it's not an object which should be run on a shoestring IMHO.

DampDog · 19 Aug 2013 at 12:05

The Michelin-man is actually pointing at the tear in the tyre, maybe it was a omen!

Not a fan of part worn in any way.