Wouldnt normally touch part worns but.... - Page 8

Neil1 · 3rd February 2015, 13:38

I had fitted to my Rover 75 4 brand new tyres and another new one for the full size spare I bought off ebay.

The spare had a reasonable tyre on it but I wasn't prepared to ever use that on my car so I had it changed as well.

If I sold my car with the tyres that are currently fitted I can prove the mileage the tyres have done which is 788 miles.

These could be classed as 'part worn' or even 'as new' but the difference is that only this car has had these tyres, no other!

The problem with buying 'part-worns' is you don't know the history or anything else plus you can only buy 'part-worns' if they have been properly checked.
Not from your mate down the road.
Because if something dreadful happened you are liable for it

The only contact area between tyre and road is about 4" square not a lot when you consider it.

It doesn't matter what make you buy but surely a new tyre is far better than any 'part-worn' even if it's only for peace of mind because I couldn't fit those type of tyres to my car and live with myself if something happened.

Ched · 3rd February 2015, 13:56

Why buy a secondhand car then?

sponge_mike · 3rd February 2015, 14:01

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Originally Posted by Ched

Why buy a secondhand car then?

Good point.

ROBBIE G · 3rd February 2015, 16:49

sorry still not scrapping a full set of Avons that have probably done a couple of hundred miles

bl52krz · 3rd February 2015, 17:55

Fitted 4 Goodyear efficient grip at £54 a wheel, that's £216 to know that I have got a good set of reliable tyres for the next 20000 miles.All I can say is if you can not afford that amount for 20,000 miles, you can not afford to run the car. We keep reading about people who skimp on servicing. The last one I heard about was a chap who, yes, had almost bald tyres. Hope those type keep their distance from me.

ROBBIE G · 3rd February 2015, 19:31

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Originally Posted by bl52krz

Fitted 4 Goodyear efficient grip at £54 a wheel, that's £216 to know that I have got a good set of reliable tyres for the next 20000 miles.All I can say is if you can not afford that amount for 20,000 miles, you can not afford to run the car. We keep reading about people who skimp on servicing. The last one I heard about was a chap who, yes, had almost bald tyres. Hope those type keep their distance from me.

That's a fantastic price but would you just spend that amount when its obviously not needed like in my case? im not a skinflint but being a single parent every penny counts.

ninaandphil · 3rd February 2015, 19:39

I'm currently running part worns... Goodyear and Michelin, purchased from a garage who do a lot of them. Before purchase they always allow me to inspect the tyres so I'm happy.... cost per wheel, £30 inc fitting. 6-7mm tread depth minimum....

For those who want to pay full price for premium tyres, please keep doing so, some of you keep me on the road at a reasonable cost :-) and if no-one bought new cars or new tyres, where would many of us be, not that I could buy a new ZT of course..!! .... for me, I've never had a problem or a failure, always passed MOT's and never felt there to be a cause for concern...

Each to their own......

3rd February 2015, 13:38	#71
Neil1 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T CDTI Auto Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Newton Abbot Posts: 2,624 Thanks: 1,342 Thanked 518 Times in 425 Posts	I had fitted to my Rover 75 4 brand new tyres and another new one for the full size spare I bought off ebay. The spare had a reasonable tyre on it but I wasn't prepared to ever use that on my car so I had it changed as well. If I sold my car with the tyres that are currently fitted I can prove the mileage the tyres have done which is 788 miles. These could be classed as 'part worn' or even 'as new' but the difference is that only this car has had these tyres, no other! The problem with buying 'part-worns' is you don't know the history or anything else plus you can only buy 'part-worns' if they have been properly checked. Not from your mate down the road. Because if something dreadful happened you are liable for it The only contact area between tyre and road is about 4" square not a lot when you consider it. It doesn't matter what make you buy but surely a new tyre is far better than any 'part-worn' even if it's only for peace of mind because I couldn't fit those type of tyres to my car and live with myself if something happened. __________________ Rover 75 and MG ZT: The Complete Story

3rd February 2015, 17:55	#75
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,387 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Fitted 4 Goodyear efficient grip at £54 a wheel, that's £216 to know that I have got a good set of reliable tyres for the next 20000 miles.All I can say is if you can not afford that amount for 20,000 miles, you can not afford to run the car. We keep reading about people who skimp on servicing. The last one I heard about was a chap who, yes, had almost bald tyres. Hope those type keep their distance from me. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

3rd February 2015, 13:56	#72
Ched I really should get out more....... MG ZT V8, MGZT 135 derv ,MG TF 135 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Romsey Posts: 2,293 Thanks: 553 Thanked 573 Times in 385 Posts	Why buy a secondhand car then?

3rd February 2015, 19:39	#77
ninaandphil Avid contributor MG ZT CDTi Join Date: May 2013 Location: Exford Posts: 173 Thanks: 49 Thanked 25 Times in 20 Posts	I'm currently running part worns... Goodyear and Michelin, purchased from a garage who do a lot of them. Before purchase they always allow me to inspect the tyres so I'm happy.... cost per wheel, £30 inc fitting. 6-7mm tread depth minimum.... For those who want to pay full price for premium tyres, please keep doing so, some of you keep me on the road at a reasonable cost :-) and if no-one bought new cars or new tyres, where would many of us be, not that I could buy a new ZT of course..!! .... for me, I've never had a problem or a failure, always passed MOT's and never felt there to be a cause for concern... Each to their own......