Where in ireland to get part worn tyres?

Cyrus

Is there anywhere in ireland that you can get top branded tyres that are part worn? just wondering really?

Do-more

I think that all got knocked on the head because of problems with product liability insurance...

You never know there might be someone still taking a chance on it.

ongarite

Why would you? You would have no idea what kind of damage and abuse the previous owner of the tyre did to them.
A scrap yard would be your best bet if your really thinking of doing this.

E@gle.

i think im not sure though that a garge cannot install worn tyres onto a car by law. Im not 100% sure on this though.

milltown

ongarite wrote:

Why would you? You would have no idea what kind of damage and abuse the previous owner of the tyre did to them.

'Cos he's thinking of selling his car soon and doesn't want to spend €200 per corner on tyres he's only going to get 10% of the life out of.

mantaraver

Hi. I have a contact for good used performance tyres in most sizes 15" to 20".
PM me if your interested.

Darren

ninty9er

Just curious, is it that you're changing your car???

I wouldn't be completely OK with putting used tyres on my car, but it's common practice in the States IIRC

comanche

Cyrus wrote:

Is there anywhere in ireland that you can get top branded tyres that are part worn? just wondering really?

getting on high horse...

and what sort of danger are you putting yourself or the next owner of your car into? ffs

unnameduser

ah jaysus. cyrus didnt ask for bald tyres, he asked for part worn. I got new tyres on my car 2 months ago. Oh my god im putting everyone around me in danger because they are part worn. FFS to you too!

Henry Ford III

I wouldn't fit part worn tyres to any car.

Esel

ongarite wrote:

Why would you? You would have no idea what kind of damage and abuse the previous owner of the tyre did to them.
A scrap yard would be your best bet if your really thinking of doing this.

So, buying used tyres from a scrapyard (so probably from a crashed car) is safer than buying them from a tyre specialist?

smashey

There is a tyre place here in Donegal that sells "slightly used new tyres". That bit always baffled me.

Guy:Incognito

smashey wrote:

There is a tyre place here in Donegal that sells "slightly used new tyres". That bit always baffled me.

The garage opposite the esso garage near nutgrove used to have a sign up for years selling "newsed" cars.

galwaytt

a tyre with 1 mile on it is used.

So, no good then? Nope, don't think so............and the dealers are stuffed with tyres from people ppting for new alloys on their new cars w/new tyres (larger), so there's a frickin' huge pile of 'ornery tyres unused somewhere.........

..and if you find them, PM me - need 4.

pokerwidow

smashey wrote:

There is a tyre place here in Donegal that sells "slightly used new tyres". That bit always baffled me.

They didn't like the colour so they returned them the next day

See what happens when you allow woman in here.

smashey

pokerwidow wrote:

They didn't like the colour so they returned them the next day

See what happens when you allow woman in here.

After taking six hours to choose.

Back on topic, the place in question advertises these tyres and seems to do very well.

Max_Damage

I always buy tyres from the scrap yard. They are always in fairly good condition as well.

I'll be damned on paying for tyres that cost more than my car itself.

comanche

unnameduser wrote:

ah jaysus. cyrus didnt ask for bald tyres, he asked for part worn. I got new tyres on my car 2 months ago. Oh my god im putting everyone around me in danger because they are part worn. FFS to you too!

Are you joking? you have no idea what sort of condition the tyre is in? There is much more to a tyre than what you see on the outside...

If you can't afford new tyres I think that you should seriously reconsider your mode of transport..

Your tyres we new, and you know what condition they are in coz you have been driving on them... 2nd hand tyres could have been up on a silage put for 3 years for all you know!

Vikings

Have you ever bought a used car? If so do you go out and buy 4 new tyres for said used car? Do you buy 4 new tyres for every car you have owned when you purchased it?

If the man wants to buy used tyres then let him, sometimes its not just a matter of affording new tyres. If you buy a car for €500 why then go out and spend more money on getting 4 new tyres fitted when the car would only be used for a relatively short period of time...

There are benefits from buying used tyres and then there are the downfalls also.

I dont see people get all high and mighty about people buying used cars so why nit pick on the tyres?

comanche

IncredibleBulk wrote:

Have you ever bought a used car? If so do you go out and buy 4 new tyres for said used car? Do you buy 4 new tyres for every car you have owned when you purchased it?

Yes, always buy 2nd hand, and I will get new tyres thrown into the deal or get em myself.

IncredibleBulk wrote:

I dont see people get all high and mighty about people buying used cars so why nit pick on the tyres?

I get picky about them coz they are the one thing that holds you on the road and stops you. Most people get 2 years out of tyres or more, so its a small price to pay for safety...

As I said if you can't afford tyres how can you afford to be motoring..

Seanieke

I'm on the look out for part worn van tyres & came across this thread...

I'll prob get given out to for stirring sh1t but isn't getting a part worn tyre she same as driving your car six months after buying tyres.

And before I get given out to asking what I want the tyres for, go buy a new one, I bought the van 2nd hand so technically I've bought 4 partworn tyres!

Senna

There are a few places that sell part worn tyres around. The tyres come from germany (in a container at 10k a time), over there they change their tyres before the winter and if the tyre has less than 5mm, they discard it.
I bought 4 Goodyear rain-pro (?) a few winters ago, they were basically a snow/winter tyre. They had done about 2k miles (8mm) maybe and i though what the hell, they were good, but wore out far too quickly in our winters.

Wouldn't buy them for the normal car, but you'd be surprised how many people do. I wouldn't buy them just because i would think its a waste of money when good new tyres only cost 100e and will last 2/3 times longer. That would be my reasoning, but i dont understand how people think their unsafe. If you view the tyre and sidewalls, and there's no marks or bubbles, then why would they be unsafe?
If i was buying a used car, i'll keep the tyres on it till they need to be changed, same thing no?


edit; didn't see the huge bump this thread got.

Welsh Wizard

I've just got back from a place called Tyreland in Dublin 11, charge me €45 a corner for 16" continental tyres inc fitting balancing... They have 7mm tread on them.. 1 mm gone but over €55 cheaper per tyre........
Bargain..!!

195 / 65 / 15 €39.99
205 / 55 / 16 €44.99
225 / 45 / 17 €59.99

I would highly recommend this place, was in and out within 35 mins..

EPM

Welsh Wizard wrote: »

Bargain..!!

Until one blows out on ya...bargain alright...is it me or are some people completely insane in thinking tyres that had to be taken off something else for whatever reason are worth the risk? There's been a few threads on here the last couple of days with people questioning are tyre bulges and nails in tyres ok for the NCT and all that. It's very worrying. Tyres are one of the most important consumables on your car and are what keep you glued to the road. Why would anyone risk that to save a few bob? It's not as if new tyres can't be had for good prices if people shop around:mad:

//Rant over

biggus

Tallaght Tyres do german imports and tyres are inspected for imperfections

Biro

pokerwidow wrote: »

They didn't like the colour so they returned them the next day

See what happens when you allow woman in here.

I suppose now that you're here there's a few cobwebs and dust that needs cleaning...

itarumaa

If you are short on cash, then it is way better idea to buy worn tyres that come from quality brand, like Michelin, Nokian, Goodyear etc instead of buying the new, cheap China made tyres. Those tyres should be banned, the ones like Wanli, Camac, Sunny. Awful tyres, specially in wet.

dooardbhoy

Try Tyreland in Glasnevin ind est, they only do recognised tyre brands and test each one before it is sold.

anon11

Sealant services in the glen in Waterford do them:)

Leprechaun77

Just go up to the cream crackers yard...they'll throw in the whole wheel for you

....personally I'd just get a properly inspected tyre as I value my safety, even if the one above is 'perfect boss!'

Welsh Wizard

dooardbhoy wrote: »

Try Tyreland in Glasnevin ind est, they only do recognised tyre brands and test each one before it is sold.

Tyres from here are imported from Germany where their law is 5mm tread unlike our 1.6 mm, all tyres are tested in a number of ways..

I wont be buying new tyres ever again..