gixer1 Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) I would recommend avoiding part worns unless it's for a tractor or agricultural vehicle, you can buy budget tyres as low as £30 a corner, why scrimp on such an important part of the car? If you are scrimping on this you would be better with a bus pass as it would be safer. Low income is no excuse as i said deals can be found for budget tyres...it's just not worth the risk as you may kill you and your loved ones or have an accident and kill some other child/family you hit - all for the sake of £120 every 3 years on average (that's £3.33 a month!) Regards, Gixer Edited February 2, 2012 by gixer1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 I would recommend avoiding part worms Yeah, those part WORMS can be really sluggish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) Yeah, those part WORMS can be really sluggish! Like it never happened.... and worms are not slugs, or snails or beetles for that matter....similar to snakes though... :blink: Edited February 2, 2012 by gixer1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greymaster Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Don't pay inflated prices, just inflated tyres! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikky Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Rubber hardens with age. You can't see it but its there.....thats what my missus says but it doesnt seem to work...unless i think of her sister mikky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Treading on a very slippery slope here chaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) Used to work in a breakers yard-theres nothing wrong with part worns if you are careful-tyres used to have a date on them so (assuming they still do) check that out first.We used to get a lot of tyres from failed mot cars-people change their tyres before going for a ticket only to find that the car needs a load more work that makes keeping the car a false economy.We also had tyres that had come off new cars-some people are brand loyal and have their favorite tyres fitted before collecting their new car. Edited February 2, 2012 by bruno22rf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al69ec Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 The average part worn tyre may have as little as 3mm of tread remaining and the legal limit is 1.6mm so the cost of a part worn tyre being between £5-£10 and not knowing the history isn't worth it for maybe only 1000 miles or less. Your getting only 1.4mm of usable tread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al69ec Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 The date code is 4 numbers. I.e ( 2409 ) that means they were made in the 24 month of 2009. Anything over 6 years old isn't any good and will fail M.O.T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 The date code is 4 numbers. I.e ( 2409 ) that means they were made in the 24 month of 2009. Anything over 6 years old isn't any good and will fail M.O.T I'm not sure if that is in yet, I know its coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 The date code is 4 numbers. I.e ( 2409 ) that means they were made in the 24 month of 2009. Anything over 6 years old isn't any good and will fail M.O.T I'm sure there's been a slip of the fingers here, the first two digits give the week of manufacture, the second two are the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al69ec Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Yes sorry. Week lol would be a long year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bry-M Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 (edited) Edit.....nothing to see here.... Edited February 3, 2012 by Bry-M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 I put part worns on all my trailers and never had a problem only £5 each fitted and balanced, to be honest i wouldnt put them on my normal car unless I was getting rid of it soon after putting them on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackinbox99 Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 I never used to touch part worn tyres with a barge pole. I used to just buy mine online from germany, brand new for 1/2 the price in the UK, then get my local tyre place to fit them for a fiver a tyre. Unfortunately now, most tyre places I go to want 10 or even 15quid a tyre to fit tyres, which means buying cheap new online is uneconomical. So, last time I needed some new tyres I went to a part worn place in Coventry which was recommended to me. They fitted 2 "part worn" tyres to my golf for £15 per tyre. Yes, £15 per tyre. I actually looked at the tyres before they were fitted and they had never been used. One was a Goodyear, the other a Michlean. Both would have been about 80quid each new. It looked like they had been originally spare tyres which had been unused, as they both were already on steel rims and had probably been sitting in some cars boot for a few years. They even had the new "bobbles" on them. I did 20k on them before I sold the car and they were only 1/2 worn. Bargain!!!! Now unfortunately I have a different car and the tyres on that cost nearly £200 each. Argh!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al69ec Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 I'll fit tyres for free to members if your in my area. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackinbox99 Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 (edited) I'll fit tyres for free to members if your in my area. :-) Thats an excellent offer! Edited February 3, 2012 by jackinbox99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Many years ago I used to use remoulds, until the day all the wires forming the carcuss came through the side wall, not a nice experiance. I now tend to use the budget range of tyres as the raods are diabolical around here and can scrub a front tyre in 15000 miles and the last rear ones lasted 25000. The branded tyres should last longer and if doing a lot of motor way driving I would use branded ones, part worn tyres would not last that long with my car. On the other hand as some one mentioned, I used to have a preferance of what tyre was fitted, and asked the garage to change the tyres over, so there were some very good tyres that could be reused, just a question of knowing / trusting the company who is supplying part worn are doing their best to check they are putting good part worn tyres on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 I'll fit tyres for free to members if your in my area. :-) I am in your area, got any 165 or 175/13 van tyres for a trailer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bry-M Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Actually a good quality, decent tyre with good road holding and wet weather capability won't last as long as cheap budget ones. Reason being in order to get the good road holding ability the tyre is softer, more grippy but consequently will wear faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al69ec Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Don't have many part worn that side that are any good for road use. I tend to use the rubbish for farm work. I can do a new one for £40 all in. That's cost what I buy them in for. That's for a reinforced 165x13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 brand new for me...dont like to scrimp on everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Don't have many part worn that side that are any good for road use. I tend to use the rubbish for farm work. I can do a new one for £40 all in. That's cost what I buy them in for. That's for a reinforced 165x13 the trouble is you never wear out trailer tyres. I bought 5 new ones a few years ago, they have all got cracks now, the treads are like new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 (edited) I dont want to divert to far away from the original thread, but i fit Falken ZE912 tyres on all my cars. I pay £52.00 plus vat each tyre for my mazda 6 the cheapest unbranded was 45.00. My mate is a dealer so get them cheapish but before i knew him bought them online and fitted at a local garage for my old Volvo and that was cheapest way. Very good tyre though I am both ends of the market, i tow a heavy caravan in all conditions but also drive quite hard when in the mood but have never been let down by the tyres in any situation. Also very quiet on the road. (by the way i am not a falken rep ) Edited February 3, 2012 by ferguson_tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikky Posted February 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 , i tow a heavy caravan ...so it was you i was stuck behind for miles last year coming back from hols :lol: mikky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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