Part Worn Tyres Wanted

V480

I need three part worn tyres in order to pass an NCT retest and was wondering if anybody here may have some or know of somewhere that may supply/fit them.

I'm looking for one 195/55/15 and two 225/50/15. I'm based in Gorey, Co. Wexford but would be willing to travel. Lots of places seem to have the 195/55 but the 225/50 is proving fairly elusive so far!

colm_mcm

Cue the 'tyre brigade' and the monthly lecture on part worn tyres...

dr.fuzzenstein

It helps when you go to a tyre place regularly.
When I fcuked a tyre on a rock that had fallen on the road, he put a part worn, but still good tyre on for €20, cause he knew I would be coming back (which I did to get a full set).
Best try your local tyre place since they would always have more than a few knocking about.
Of course here's the usual "always make sure to have at least matching pairs" lecture, better to have the full set matching, but sometimes you just need something to get you buy...;)

bazz26

I think these guys have been recommended on here before:

http://www.tyreland.ie/index.php

phill106

Saw a place in shannon, county clare that does part worn tyres, going to check them out myself tomorrow. All main brands like continental, dunlop, pirelli apparently.
smythstown auto repair is the name
0857339787

robtri

Use part worns all the time myself... brilliant job...

Place in waterford city ... as you cross Rice bridge straight up the road and they on your left,

Sealant Service...(051)878447

bazz26

phill106 wrote: »

Saw a place in shannon, county clare that does part worn tyres, going to check them out myself tomorrow. All main brands like continental, dunlop, pirelli apparently.
smythstown auto repair is the name
0857339787

Can you let me know how you get on with them? I will be looking for replacement tyres for my current run flats and would be interested in part worn premium branded tyres as opposed to brand new cheap crap.

Matt Simis

robtri wrote: »

Use part worns all the time myself... brilliant job...

As do I. Got real sick of potholes destroying expensive new tyres, though ironically since switching to part-worns Ive had no mysterious flats, no pothole damage etc.

Also nice to spend less, it allows more flexibility in tyre purchases.

V480

Had alot of trouble finding the ones I want. A few places have the 195/55/15's, well one or two, but nobody seems to stock 225/50 or 225/60.

Few people have suggested buying an old set of MR2 alloys (that's what I drive) instead but not many of them around either. Might just have to raid the overdraft afterall!!:(

ednwireland

V480 wrote: »

Had alot of trouble finding the ones I want. A few places have the 195/55/15's, well one or two, but nobody seems to stock 225/50 or 225/60.

Few people have suggested buying an old set of MR2 alloys (that's what I drive) instead but not many of them around either. Might just have to raid the overdraft afterall!!:(

did you try these guys ?

http://shop.martintyres.com/15-tyres-nproducts9curpage-3-9-c.asp

got my winters there recently but they sell online and ship

bmw535d

tyres have to match on each axel, as in the front too have to be the same, and the back two can be different than the front but have to be the same type, that makes now sense. but you wont pass the nct unless they are.

si_guru

bmw535d wrote: »

tyres have to match on each axel, as in the front too have to be the same, and the back two can be different than the front but have to be the same type, that makes now sense. but you wont pass the nct unless they are.

Of course the front to back can be different. Anyone with a Lotus Elise will tell the fronts are 15"s and the rears are 16"s.

johnb25

bazz26 wrote: »

Can you let me know how you get on with them? I will be looking for replacement tyres for my current run flats and would be interested in part worn premium branded tyres as opposed to brand new cheap crap.

Also interested ....thanks

johnb25

robtri wrote: »

Use part worns all the time myself... brilliant job...

Place in waterford city ... as you cross Rice bridge straight up the road and they on your left,

Sealant Service...(051)878447

Got two Continental winters there in Oct...happy with those but he did not have another two that I thought had enough thread....205/55R16...

phill106

Just to let ye know, got on grand with them. Basically paying 1/3 the price of a new tyre, which still has 70-80% of tread left.

mgbgt1978

How much Phill ? And for what size ?