Part-worns.....

**Giles** · Tuesday 14th September 2010, 21:08

......a good buy or average?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...:X:AAQ:GB:1123

Just won them for £35 delivered with 3mm left (although looks like more imho)......

**t5_monkey** · Tuesday 14th September 2010, 21:23

They for the front or back?

if they're for the rear good buy as will take a while to wear, they say anything below 3mm gives a significant loss of grip etc... in winter/wet conditions so not sure if this time of the year is best for nearly worn tires

**Giles** · Tuesday 14th September 2010, 21:26

Originally Posted by t5_monkey

They for the front or back?

if they're for the rear good buy as will take a while to wear, they say anything below 3mm gives a significant loss of grip etc... in winter/wet conditions so not sure if this time of the year is best for nearly worn tires

NOOOOOOO - just noticed mine are 205's not 225's........

**The Flying Moose** · Tuesday 14th September 2010, 21:33

Originally Posted by Giles

NOOOOOOO - just noticed mine are 205's not 225's........

Perhaps not the best buy then!!! You would get away with 215's but 225's would be a real push mate.

**Giles** · Tuesday 14th September 2010, 21:35

Originally Posted by V70ETS

Perhaps not the best buy then!!! You would get away with 215's but 225's would be a real push mate.

damn - a bit of browsing says it should be ok (mini's, fiats) but not idea - what a dumb-ass......anyone need any 225's lol

**t5_monkey** · Tuesday 14th September 2010, 21:42

Originally Posted by Giles

damn - a bit of browsing says it should be ok (mini's, fiats) but not idea - what a dumb-ass......anyone need any 225's lol

Lol actually...

I do!! Got some new rims (17x7.5) which will fit 225/45 R17 - as 225's fit the S40 without rubbing (apparently!)

Need some part-worns for the rear wheels (gonna get new ones for the front - don't think I need new ones on the rear as the car is front heavy anyway and the rears wear very little.)

Fancy flogging them to me?

**Giles** · Tuesday 14th September 2010, 21:45

Originally Posted by t5_monkey

Lol actually...

I do!! Got some new rims (17x7.5) which will fit 225/45 R17

Need some part-worns for the rear wheels (gonna get new ones for the front - don't think I need new ones on the rear as the car is front heavy anyway and the rears wear very little.)

Fancy flogging them to me?

Sure - same as i paid? £35 delivered - I'll just tell the guy to send to you instead? If you're happy with that, that helps me out and I think they are a steal for that price!

**t5_monkey** · Tuesday 14th September 2010, 21:50

Originally Posted by Giles

Sure - same as i paid? £35 delivered - I'll just tell the guy to send to you instead? If you're happy with that, that helps me out and I think they are a steal for that price!

done - thanks, yep tell him to send em to me.

PM your bank details and I'll BACS you the money.

**T5frankie** · Tuesday 14th September 2010, 22:12

i only pay £21 each fully fitted and balanced from a garage for any 17's with 3-4mm tread left

**Giles** · Tuesday 14th September 2010, 22:14

Originally Posted by leighkaicraigmia

i only pay £21 each fully fitted and balanced from a garage for any 17's

Can i get the same deal? Worth the drive for that price.....or can have them sent to me....

**Jamest5r** · Tuesday 14th September 2010, 22:48

Originally Posted by leighkaicraigmia

i only pay £21 each fully fitted and balanced from a garage for any 17's

£20 each here in Birmingham lol, £25 for 18's though, just looking for a nice pair at the moment for the strip.

**fireclown** · Wednesday 15th September 2010, 14:33

i use to use part worn. until. i just had one fitted and the side wall blew out on the way home. good job the steering started to shudder first and i slowed down. Not for me I'm afraid.

**T5frankie** · Wednesday 15th September 2010, 15:31

Originally Posted by Giles

Can i get the same deal? Worth the drive for that price.....or can have them sent to me....

sixfield tyres in northampton ring to check availability first before any trip though mate lol

**850 2.5 10v** · Wednesday 15th September 2010, 17:24

Never buy part worns - false economy when your life is at stake.....

**scr8pdo** · Wednesday 15th September 2010, 20:55

As soon as you buy a second hand car you are running part worn tyres, that is unless you go out and have 4x brand new tyres fitted right away

**Giles** · Wednesday 15th September 2010, 21:03

Originally Posted by scr8pdo

As soon as you buy a second hand car you are running part worn tyres, that is unless you go out and have 4x brand new tyres fitted right away

You should see the state of my now old, new ones.....buldges, chunks missing and bald at edges.....part worns seem safer than mine......

**The Flying Moose** · Wednesday 15th September 2010, 21:23

Originally Posted by jamest5r

£20 each here in Birmingham lol, £25 for 18's though, just looking for a nice pair at the moment for the strip.

Fancy letting in on that one james? Where abouts and what is the name of the garage you get them from, I need a pair of 215/40/18's for rear and £25 sounds excellend to me! Ill visit them next time im in solihul or around Avon time.

**scr8pdo** · Wednesday 15th September 2010, 21:31

Originally Posted by Giles

You should see the state of my now old, new ones.....buldges, chunks missing and bald at edges.....part worns seem safer than mine......

Of cause they are, there are some real bargains to be had, be honest a set of new skins in a half decent make can cost a small fortune, I know I have worked for tyre companies, there is nothing wrong with buying part worns as long as they are checked carefully, id rather have say a set of Michelins with 5mm left on than a set of chinese budget tyres (new) for the same price, I always buy part worns or can sometimes get them free, I actually sell part worns to tyre firms of the cars I scrap, obviously I would steer clear of part worns that have lots of repairs/patches etc, like I say if you went and bought yourself a nice shiny say T5 R with a matching set of 17" Michelins all round with 6 mm tread on them would you go and get them changed (cause effectively they are part worns) cause youre not, unless its just me

**Giles** · Wednesday 15th September 2010, 21:53

Originally Posted by scr8pdo

Of cause they are, there are some real bargains to be had, be honest a set of new skins in a half decent make can cost a small fortune, I know I have worked for tyre companies, there is nothing wrong with buying part worns as long as they are checked carefully, id rather have say a set of Michelins with 5mm left on than a set of chinese budget tyres (new) for the same price, I always buy part worns or can sometimes get them free, I actually sell part worns to tyre firms of the cars I scrap, obviously I would steer clear of part worns that have lots of repairs/patches etc, like I say if you went and bought yourself a nice shiny say T5 R with a matching set of 17" Michelins all round with 6 mm tread on them would you go and get them changed (cause effectively they are part worns) cause youre not, unless its just me

My comment was mainly aimed at 850 2.5 10V as he said steer clear......i cant understand the evidence behind that comment though. Sure, fireclown had one blow out on him, but it must have been because it was defective in general, not just because it was branded a 'part-worn'......I am sure there are other stories of new tyres (albeit with 5mm tread left) blowing out but no-one questions it because they were not bought 'part worn'.....all i was saying was that mine were new at some stage and now have chunks missing, are bald and one has a buldge........wonder how much my 'part worns' would make on ebay......mine would be illegal to sell.......a decent tyre with no puncture repairs and no damage with 5mm tread on for £50 delivered - bargain i'd say......

**t5_monkey** · Wednesday 15th September 2010, 22:25

I'm gonna check the ones I've bought... if they're remotely ropey I'll throw em away... if they look perfect but worn I'll use em.

Bit of common sense applies me thinks