Are there any circumstances where you would consider buying part worn tyres, and if so what? Are there any "reputable" part worn tyre sellers? Is the adage about part worns being unsafe just a myth, or is it true?

anyone ever tried them?

Are there any circumstances where you would consider buying part worn tyres, and if so what? Are there any "reputable" part worn tyre sellers? Is the adage about part worns being unsafe just a myth, or is it true?

anyone ever tried them?

the trouble that i'd have is i can't see any circumstances in which i would remove a part worn tyre that wasn't damaged (or crap)......

I tried once and vowed never again. I bought a pair of what looked like nearly new tyres - excellent tread, no cracks in the sidewall.

Drove down to Bristol and my exhaust blew (not because of the tyres obviously) :no:

Went to get that fixed and they put the car up on the ramps, then called me through to have a look.

There was a two inch cut in the sidewall which had blebbed badly, and could have blown at any time.

On that experience it's definitely false economy, especially when you can buy Falkens at about £60 each.

i used part warns on my old car! and never had an issue with them!

i did hear that some part warns come from japan as they have some law about only using tyres for 2 years, how true that is i dont know but hey!

depends on the price, part warn of scrapped cars can still be quite good, i scrapped a car about 2 years ago with 4 almost brand new tyres, due to blowing the engine up, and i never had the time or facilities to remove the tyres so would of had to pay someone to remove them, which wasnt worth it, i'm sure that other cars have been scrapped with decent tyres on as well,

I tried once and vowed never again. I bought a pair of what looked like nearly new tyres - excellent tread, no cracks in the sidewall.

Drove down to Bristol and my exhaust blew (not because of the tyres obviously) :no:

Went to get that fixed and they put the car up on the ramps, then called me through to have a look.

There was a two inch cut in the sidewall which had blebbed badly, and could have blown at any time.

On that experience it's definitely false economy, especially when you can buy Falkens at about £60 each.

"blebbed" - is that a technical term?

"blebbed" - is that a technical term?

Kindly look in the tyre condition section on the website below

http://elmbridgetyres.com/tyres.htm

Would consider "well-worns" for use on track - usually they will be removed due to lack of tread, not possible damage.

Kindly look in the tyre condition section on the website below

http://elmbridgetyres.com/tyres.htm

Blimey that's a new one on me! You learn something new every day... or if you're a dullard like me, several things!

I use secondhand tyres on my commuting car, I get them from scrapped cars usually for around £15 per corner. it never gets above 40mph and I am the only driver so i have no worries at all.. I spend as little on running it as I can! (I'm that thrifty with it that I also bought used brake pads for £5!)

Would never consider them .... why have they been removed in the first place.

I've just put 4 new Kumho tyres on my Octy Estate and paid 200 quid all done and with a guarantee!

... or if you're a dullard like me, several things!

See, told you so!

It's not specific to tyres...

Bleb (cell biology)

I spend as little on running it as I can! (I'm that thrifty with it that I also bought used brake pads for £5!)

Do you run it on the juice from 15 squeezed lemons as well, or just p*ss in the fuel tank ?

Used to buy them all the time before I got rich but theres nothing wrong with them at all. After all, every used car has part worn tyres, so when you buy one do you replace all the tyres, of course not!

Theres a lot of nonsense talked about them by nannys.

I use secondhand tyres on my commuting car, I get them from scrapped cars usually for around £15 per corner. it never gets above 40mph and I am the only driver so i have no worries at all.. I spend as little on running it as I can! (I'm that thrifty with it that I also bought used brake pads for £5!)

What about the rest of us going the other way?

What about the rest of us going the other way?

What about you? The tyres are perfectly legal, with no cuts, bulges etc etc. The last pair I bought were Goodyear's with 5-6mm of tread for £35 the pair. They have simply been removed from a scrapped vehicle. It doesn't make them dangerous.

Same for the brake pads I got for it, no more than 30% worn and in fine condition. I just happen to be their second owner.

Do you run it on the juice from 15 squeezed lemons as well, or just p*ss in the fuel tank ?

If it worked I would, It does runs a bit rough when it's cold on veg oil and turpentine though!

Edited 10 March, 201016 yr by Keith Lard

What about you? The tyres are perfectly legal, with no cuts, bulges etc etc. The last pair I bought were Goodyear's with 5-6mm of tread for £35 the pair. They have simply been removed from a scrapped vehicle. It doesn't make them dangerous.

Same for the brake pads I got for it, no more than 30% worn and in fine condition. I just happen to be their second owner.

So you don't deny p*ssing in the fuel tank then

So you don't deny p*ssing in the fuel tank then

My brother in law had to do that into a header tank once. It'd used all it's water on a journey from Somerset to Essex. They's already put in the orange squash my mum had given them for the journey, once that ran out they had to go organic!

Not for me thank you

I value my life......

Not for me thank you

I value my life......

Careful Len - you'll run the risk of being cast aside as a 'nanny' like me (see post #14 above) :(

Depends a lot on where ypou go, and what checks you make on them - years agio ,I got a pair of Michelens cheap - then took them to a tyre place , had them taken off and inspected . They passed a tyre fitter's exam - no marks on sidewall , no cuts etc - so they went on ,and never gave any problems .But -you've got to examine both outside and inside ,and knowwaht to look for .

Careful Len - you'll run the risk of being cast aside as a 'nanny' like me (see post #14 above) :(

I may not class myself as 'nanny', but I am a 'daddy'. Driving around with my two little girls in the car for me at least, fills me with a sense of responsibility. Saving a few quid per corner versus knowing that the tyre is the best I could afford don't compare. Nothing in life is certain - apart from the obvious two - but wondering if the tryes had come off a stolen recovered car that had been driven over a few curbs for example would niggle me every minute of the journey. If I've driven pretty much every mile that the tyre has travelled, then my mind is more at ease about hidden dangers.

Some people may put the warm inner glow of saving money over that of their family's safety. Me personally, no. :no:

I may not class myself as 'nanny', but I am a 'daddy'. Driving around with my two little girls in the car for me at least, fills me with a sense of responsibility. Saving a few quid per corner versus knowing that the tyre is the best I could afford don't compare. Nothing in life is certain - apart from the obvious two - but wondering if the tryes had come off a stolen recovered car that had been driven over a few curbs for example would niggle me every minute of the journey. If I've driven pretty much every mile that the tyre has travelled, then my mind is more at ease about hidden dangers.

Some people may put the warm inner glow of saving money over that of their family's safety. Me personally, no. :no:

Imagine you bought a used car, would you immediately replace all 5 tyres? I bet you wouldn't.

I took a neighbour to the local part worns place when he had his tyres slashed.

There are some absolute bargains to be had, but it did seem very hit and miss, i looked through loads of tyres, and saw plenty that i wouldn't touch with a barge pole.

Maybe, but only if I could see the car they came off, so basically only from a mate, or someone who's fitted different size rims, not from a "part-worn tyre specialist".

40mph is fast enough to kill you (or someone else, but slow enough to make you think you're "safe".