Thanks for any advice!!How to buy used car tires?big news story on tv just a few weeks ago, about tires being sold that ae way too old to be safe, and people are getting killed when the tires fail.
you can google %26quot;old tires being sold as new%26quot;
this concerned me and is important.How to buy used car tires?Thank you for choosing my answer as %26quot;best%26quot; !
I think you made a Great choice by buying your tires at Costco!
Very smart!
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How to buy used car tires?No it is not too challenging for a woman. First buy a Coates Tire Mounting Machine. These run about $2,500 for a good one. Then take a class at a tech college so you can learn how to use it - probably another $1,000. If you get one that runs off compressed air then you will need a shop compressor, let's say $800 and will have to get your garage re-wired; $500. Then you will need to balance the tires so get a nice balancer - around $1,500-2,000 for that and of course you will have to learn how to use it as well. All in all a good use of the $20 per tire you saved buying used.Or you could just skip all that nonsense, buy some new tires and pay someone $15 each to install them.. Tires are the single most important safety feature on the car you know. Not the first place to go cheap. Since most tire stores won't sell used tires anymore for liability purposes and junk yards don't know what to look for to find out if the tire can be safely re-sold or not, this is the route I would recommend. New tires in your size can be had for as little as $40-45 each.How to buy used car tires?if you buy tyres with rims you can mount them yourself, otherwise its impossible without a special machine and other tools. instead of buying used tyres, try buying brand tyres that are new but have a lower grade because they didn't pass the tyre test for 100 percent. they are cheaper but far better than used ones. if you do buy used ones, check for holes and wear and tear (MOT)How to buy used car tires?To get used tires, they have to be inspected very good. Make sure there is not any repairs or bulges on the sidewalls. I get my used tires mounted and balanced for $20 here, but I know the person very well.
When someones buys new tires, he takes the persons old ones and inspects the tread and all. If its decent with 50% or more tread, he sells it used later on.
Les Schwabb sells used tires, they are still pricey tho cause they are near new.How to buy used car tires?If you want to buy used tires the best way is to go to a shop that sells them. They are slightly higher than a junk yard but they also have more liability than a junk yard too. You do get at least a small bit of piece of mind that your tires are at least not going to blow out on the way home and waste your money.How to buy used car tires?I have bought great tires from an auto recyclers one set was brand new with sticker still on. but I am very careful with the tires I buy. The new tires cost me $70. with rims so there are great deal out there. but make sure to get the best deal. get the best tires you can. do not but tire that are less then 75 % tread left. Its not a deal with less then that. Good luck shopping.How to buy used car tires?Mounting tires by hand is challenging for anyone. Then there is the issue of balancing them. Check out the local tire stores. Usually they have something they got a good deal on and can help you out. Check for sales at dept. stores. Sometimes there are decent used tires out there but not often. Why pay $25 or $30 for used when you can buy new at $40 ?How to buy used car tires?if you buy from a junk u mostly get wat u pay. tires i would never buy there unless i new the carthey came off of its also hard to balance n assussere belts are good .ive done it also and costed as mush as going ahead and getting new ones.good luck i have bought some good ones there though.How to buy used car tires?no i would not get them at a junk yard look for any place that fixes flats they will have used tires for around 10 dollars an yes it can be a challenge sometimes people torque the lug nuts more than necessary an watch out for a number stamped on the tire it should tell how old it is if their more than 5 years old don't buy themHow to buy used car tires?I wouldn't buy used tires, u don't know the condition. Your own safety depends on your tires. A special machine is used to mount the tires and other one for balancing them. In other words, take your car to a tire place.How to buy used car tires?Instead try this order,
Blemished good tires with a Beauty spot.
Seconds, Pretty good tires.
No do not try this yourself, you change a bike or motorcycle tire but not a car.How to buy used car tires?you wont be able to 'mount' them yourself unless you have the correct tyre fitting equipment and balancing equipment in your garage.
