Telling if a tyres been run flat?

[russ9898]

Hi im looking at buying some tyres of ebay and collecting them. ive been told they are brand new and have stickers onto proove this...im very skeptical of ebay but they r cheap (the seller only has 10 feedback) and as i say id be collecting them so my question is how do i tell if there is sidewall damage etc? or if the tyre has been run flat previously.

cheers, russ

 

[Jonny69]

The sidewall will look scuffed up and maybe scorched if it's been run flat.

Look for matching dents or bulges in the sidewalls in case the car has been sitting on it while flat for a long long period. A big flat squashed bit across the tread is another sign.

 

[Audiofreq]

I imagine once you see them in person it will be pretty easy to tell if they've been used or not.

Not much use i know but i can't think of any other way.

 

[lordrobs]

They'll have all the moulding er.... sticky out bits on them still if they are new

 

[russ9898]

cheers for the tips guys, much appreciated

 

[mattpc]

use your eyes. It will be pretty obvious if they are shagged.

 

[Cupra]

you will notice on the sidewall writing tbh