Freelander 2 (LR2) how much do you expect to pay for part worn winter tyres?

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hey peeps, i was wondering how much do you expect to pay for part worn winter tyres?

im talking about a set of four
 
There has to be a reason someone got rid of their part worn tyres, winter or otherwise. Sidewall damage, puncture repairs, 1/2 pound of lead needed to balance them? Considering you’ve only got a square foot or so of contact between the road and your vehicle part worn tyres seem a very risky compromise to me. Anyway, you’re driving a 4x4, what do you need winter tyres for in Birmingham?
 
Arctic2 said:
Depending on how much tread is left, 4.5 5mm & they are all the same with the DOT age ok , plus what make they are, £60 for all 4 personally I would go with a new set of M+S tyres part worn can be dangerous.
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im going to ask a few tyre places for prices and see what they say
 
Rank Amatuer said:
There has to be a reason someone got rid of their part worn tyres, winter or otherwise. Sidewall damage, puncture repairs, 1/2 pound of lead needed to balance them? Considering you’ve only got a square foot or so of contact between the road and your vehicle part worn tyres seem a very risky compromise to me. Anyway, you’re driving a 4x4, what do you need winter tyres for in Birmingham?
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just incase it snows

i see where youre coming from with regards to the part worn tyres
 
landyzoner said:
just incase it snows
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You have a Freelander. All you need is more than 4mm of tread on M&S rated tyres. Unless you're driving up in the moors, you don't need winter tyres.

Last winter my FL1 climed a local 20% hill, covered in thick snow and I didn't even see the TC kick in. It had my well worn (4-5mm) tread cheap AT tyres on and she still went where I needed. For this winter I'm going to be using my 18" rims, fitted with new Copper Touring M&S rated tyres, and I expect it to go anywhere I needed.

I personally avoid tyres that I didn't buy new, as the history is unknown.

If you must have winter tyres, then buy them new from one of the many discount tyre websites and have them fitted locally. New budget winter tyres will always be better than unknown second hand winter tyres.
 
I bought a part worn tyre once, not for the Landy, to use as a spare because the spare that came with the car was worn smooth. The next time I looked at it the sidewall was bulging, and it hadn't even been used on the road. Never again.
 
Nodge68 said:
You have a Freelander. All you need is more than 4mm of tread on M&S rated tyres. Unless you're driving up in the moors, you don't need winter tyres.

Last winter my FL1 climed a local 20% hill, covered in thick snow and I didn't even see the TC kick in. It had my well worn (4-5mm) tread cheap AT tyres on and she still went where I needed. For this winter I'm going to be using my 18" rims, fitted with new Copper Touring M&S rated tyres, and I expect it to go anywhere I needed.

I personally avoid tyres that I didn't buy new, as the history is unknown.

If you must have winter tyres, then buy them new from one of the many discount tyre websites and have them fitted locally. New budget winter tyres will always be better than unknown second hand winter tyres.
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do you recommend any budget winter tyres?

what does M&S stand for? sorry to sound thick lol
 
wattfield said:
I bought a part worn tyre once, not for the Landy, to use as a spare because the spare that came with the car was worn smooth. The next time I looked at it the sidewall was bulging, and it hadn't even been used on the road. Never again.
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how much did you pay for it?
 
If you are getting part warn tyres I would also include the price of a replacement vcu in the costs. Dodgy tyres really don't go well with freelanders. Unless you can get 4 matching tyres I wouldn't bother.

Besides I had road tyres on mine last winter and had no problems at all.
 
Peeps get rid of tyres for a reason. How will you know why they have got rid?

I sold some as they were orrible. Warned the buyer and offered a refund but he still wanted them.

I can appreciate your being careful with yer money but do you need a second set of tyres? Are you going to fit them to a second set of wheels or run the all the time on the wheels yer have at the moment? Cost of changing tyres for winter should be factored in if yer want to change them for the summer, then repeat.

Do they struggle to get a seal on the rim? Will they be inflated for you to see the buldges? Are they round or were they supporting their last vehicle for 2 years stationary? Kerbbed a lot?
 
Hippo said:
Peeps get rid of tyres for a reason. How will you know why they have got rid?

I sold some as they were orrible. Warned the buyer and offered a refund but he still wanted them.

I can appreciate your being careful with yer money but do you need a second set of tyres? Are you going to fit them to a second set of wheels or run the all the time on the wheels yer have at the moment? Cost of changing tyres for winter should be factored in if yer want to change them for the summer, then repeat.

Do they struggle to get a seal on the rim? Will they be inflated for you to see the buldges? Are they round or were they supporting their last vehicle for 2 years stationary? Kerbbed a lot?
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youre right hat youre saying about part worn tyres

id want to change to winter tyres and then change back to summer tyres on the same set of wheels
 
Most part worn tyres come from Germany where all cars sold by dealers have to have new tyres fitted (new or second hand) these tyres can not be on sold in Germany so they get shipped around Europe.
 
Most part worn tyres come from Germany where all cars sold by dealers have to have new tyres fitted (new or second hand) these tyres can not be on sold in Germany so they get shipped around Europe.
 
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