Part Worn Tyre Woes

I'l get 2 new tyres fitted to front before the winter if I still have this car. Spent loads on repairs recently and it is also leaking oil from the cylinder head.
 
happy_2008 said:
You spend £20 on a tyre which is the only contact between the road and your car?
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I didn't expect to get a tyre with a chunk missing. I thought It would be better getting one with some tread still on compared to my barely legal one.

Buying a second hard car has part worn tyres unless you instantly change them too.
 
£20 vs £46, and the £20 is part worn anyway, so even if in perfect condition (wear aside) you are potentially saving nothing because the tyre will wear down to the limit quicker than brand new tyre with full tread on it.

The only scenarios I see part-worns being worth it is low mileage users or someone selling the car and just wanting it to pass an MOT etc.
 
LeeUK said:
Buying a second hard car has part worn tyres unless you instantly change them too.
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No it doesn't. It has tyres that have done x mileage since new on the car. Not tyres removed from another vehicle with an unknown history and potentially terminal fault.

Unless of course the seller informs you that they are part worn tyres fitted to the car, in which case you've seriously got to question why you'd buy the car.
 
Theophany said:
No it doesn't. It has tyres that have done x mileage since new on the car. Not tyres removed from another vehicle with an unknown history and potentially terminal fault.

Unless of course the seller informs you that they are part worn tyres fitted to the car, in which case you've seriously got to question why you'd buy the car.
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Buying a second hand car you still don't know the history of the tyres even if they have been on since new. Where they been, kept at correct pressure, how many puncture repairs, etc.
 
LeeUK said:
Buying a second hand car you still don't know the history of the tyres even if they have been on since new. Where they been, kept at correct pressure, how many puncture repairs, etc.
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But what you do know is that they weren't removed for an unknown reason.

I have no qualms in buying a used car with decent brand rubber on it and continuing to use said rubber until it needs replacement. I'd always however, budget for new tyres on any used car I buy, just in case.

Buying a part-worn, god knows why they were removed, but I'd wager that most part-worns are removed for reasons beyond that of replacement due to normal wear and tear. I mean, who removes a perfectly serviceable tyre?
 
but this is counterbalanced by being able to meet the owner and quiz them with relevant questions about the vehicles upkeep, and also inspect the vehicle before parting with your cash.

something you are unable to do when purchasing part worn rubbish for £20 a corner.

take it as a lesson learned. its really not worth arguing the ins and outs.
 
paradigm said:
Buying a part-worn, god knows why they were removed, but I'd wager that most part-worns are removed for reasons beyond that of replacement due to normal wear and tear. I mean, who removes a perfectly serviceable tyre?
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+1. Not only are you endangering your life but also the lives of other road users. I can't even understand why people are allowed to sell them.
 
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