Part worn tyres

I'm sorry to drag the subject up again, but in the interests of safety it seems like a reasonable thing to do, and I'll probably continue to do so too, so you'd better get used to it.
The BBC website has a short but alarming report and warning about second hand or part worn tyres.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38691767

I suppose I should say that it's about part worns, not properly remade remoulds such as Insas.

I remember working for Dunlop Tyres a while back and when the trailer tyres was returned for the remould company you could see the joins and bare wires. When you drive on the motorway the large trailers burst their remoulds leaving debris strewn for a mile. As for part worn you could be taking a risk on whether been any beading damage or the sidewall splitting. Remoulds on the other hand say a maximum speed normally 60mph for a reason.

You would be shocked at how many remoulds have more than one plug repair, who has a clue how old the carcase is ? and the sidewalls are not matched so you pay cheap you get what you pay for ! even New tyres should be replaced after 6 years ( I can imagine
anyone on here throw's their tyres away after 6 years )
As pointed out on your report under/over inflation was also a problem,

i sell/fit tyres, you wouldnt believe what ive seen . part worns are ok if sourced correctly. mine are only grade A premuim brand tyres from germany but if money is tight i would always recomend a new budget tyre over a part worn, imo NO one knows the past history of a second hand tyre.

I have no idea whosoever why anyone would ever put use for part work tyres on a car. Don't know the history of the tyres or anything.

As I was told many years back it doesn't matter how fast your car is, how well it handles or how good your brakes are - there are only four points of contact between the car and the road so why risk it ?

Mr S1 said:

I have no idea whosoever why anyone would ever put use for part work tyres on a car. Don't know the history of the tyres or anything.

As I was told many years back it doesn't matter how fast your car is, how well it handles or how good your brakes are - there are only four points of contact between the car and the road so why risk it ?

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Everyone who has ever bought a second hand car has used part worn tyres without knowing their history.

Fair point when looking at it that way....

But this thread is about putting them on a car you own, but it's the same difference I suppose.

goonarmy said:

Everyone who has ever bought a second hand car has used part worn tyres without knowing their history.

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Mr S1 said:

Fair point when looking at it that way....

But this thread is about putting them on a car you own, but it's the same difference I suppose.

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There's is a balance inthat when you buy a car you look at the MOT and service history and will ask when the tyres were replaced and try to gauge the past history of the car.. I appreciate that it may be subjective but it's not quite the same as plucking an 'unknown' part worn tyre off the shelf.

goonarmy said:

Everyone who has ever bought a second hand car has used part worn tyres without knowing their history.

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Yes, that's true, but would you ever go out to buy part worn tyres without the vehicle being included in the sale?
That article is discussing exactly that situation.

Why would anyone fit part used? Because in hard times buying new might mean not being able to buy food for the kids supper that evening. I've bought several pairs after having inspected them fairly carefully.

I've had one blow out in my driving career, and that was a moderate mileage Michelin that I'd had from new.

brian47 said:

Yes, that's true, but would you ever go out to buy part worn tyres without the vehicle being included in the sale?
That article is discussing exactly that situation.

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I'd never buy part worn. I just wouldn't. But Ive also never replaced the tyres on a second hand car because I don't know the history. Same for rental cars. They get ragged. But you presume the tyres are fine. I wouldn't choose them but also in the same breath don't worry about them either.