Tyres
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Take a look at hankooks... premium tyres, mid range prices.
Ventus s1 evo3s are their latest and greatest.
Ventus s1 evo3s are their latest and greatest.
People hit the sidewalls against the kerb and other tyres can come off vehicles that were in big accidents... For me (and many others) it's the uncertainty of the tyre history that is the issue.. I also found the price difference/saving was just not there.. Of course many people will buy them and be pleased with the saving. I think the type of driving and the vehicle will decide the choice. If I did want to save money I would go for a cheaper brand before buying used tyres... After all it's only about saving money...
It's a fair point that when buying a used car it has used tyres which are an unknown quantity. When I have an obvious choice to make when tyres need replaced I don't mess around but that's me...
It's a fair point that when buying a used car it has used tyres which are an unknown quantity. When I have an obvious choice to make when tyres need replaced I don't mess around but that's me...
The main reason I wouldn't bother with part worns is all the hassle of changing the tyres more often.
I also quite like the idea of having 4 new premium matching tyres fitted rather than grovelling around in the charity basket looking for some tat that'll allow me to scrape through an MOT. I always just assumed those places were just frequented by taxi drivers and Hermes delivery Zafiras
I also quite like the idea of having 4 new premium matching tyres fitted rather than grovelling around in the charity basket looking for some tat that'll allow me to scrape through an MOT. I always just assumed those places were just frequented by taxi drivers and Hermes delivery Zafiras
Did make me chuckleR.E92 said:The main reason I wouldn't bother with part worns is all the hassle of changing the tyres more often.
I also quite like the idea of having 4 new premium matching tyres fitted rather than grovelling around in the charity basket looking for some tat that'll allow me to scrape through an MOT. I always just assumed those places were just frequented by taxi drivers and Hermes delivery Zafiras
Ouroux71 said:
No ones saying new tyres aren't better or that part worns will save you money , i fitted a set of brand new Nokians to both my Yeti & 5 series in January & at the same time i bought a Z4C that came as most used cars do with tyres that have been driven on by someone else , to suggest these are unsafe & need changing or more likely to come off the rims whilst driving is just utter nonsense .
What i would suggest is more regular checks of the treadwear , sidewall + pressures & not wait for the MOT guy to tell you or for the TPMS to ping off .
Salisbury
Attleborough, Norfolk
Here is my humble opinion.
It all depends on your driving and the conditions in which you ride.
Between someone who rides on flat roads in the north of France so a lot of rain or if you are driving in the south so a lot of sun and finally the people who ride in the mountains.
Now let's talk about your driving style: Cool relax or Sébastien Loeb.
And finally your budget.
I'm not talking about the power of your Z since it is known it's a 35i.
Personally
On 2 out of 3 cars that I own I install low-end tires.
On my 35is Michelin PS4.
You are not driving a 4-wheeled body.
It's a BMW 35i with all that it entails.
It all depends on your driving and the conditions in which you ride.
Between someone who rides on flat roads in the north of France so a lot of rain or if you are driving in the south so a lot of sun and finally the people who ride in the mountains.
Now let's talk about your driving style: Cool relax or Sébastien Loeb.
And finally your budget.
I'm not talking about the power of your Z since it is known it's a 35i.
Personally
On 2 out of 3 cars that I own I install low-end tires.
On my 35is Michelin PS4.
You are not driving a 4-wheeled body.
It's a BMW 35i with all that it entails.
maxman said:
Germany! When I was dealing in cars some time ago a tyre shop I knew / used, used to get them from Germany (via another importer), they were checked and had some kind of German safety approval. Sometimes they had some pretty decent tyres with around 5 or 6mm threads on them and even at times they had full matching set of four tyres. As for price savings compared to new, even compared to cheaper brand tyres was quite high, at that time they were selling part worn between 8 and 15 GBP per tyre depending on size make etc. Not sure about the market now though.
I have been following this thread and am amazed by all the different opinions on Part Worns, whilst legally they may be regulated and all inspected this forum is full of people spending quite a lot of cash on keeping their cars pristine. Personally the first thing I do when buying a vehicle is to put fresh rubber all around as the tyres are already part worn - they last a couple of years generally and more importantly you get the benefit of the fresh rubber, especially in the wet with full depth tread probably around 8mm. Saving a few quid on tyres in my opinion is a false economy when its your life and helps protect your (probably) second largest investment.
If you buy a part worn with 5mm of tread that gives you 3mm of rubber to use which equates to half the mileage of a new tyre - If it costs on average £10 to mount/balance a tyre then thats another £80 plus about £2 a tyre disposal so you are actually paying an extra £100 to add on to the cost of your part worns against a new ( even budget) brand new tyre which usually include fitting and disposal.
Just my opinion but dont skimp on grip when you have just bought a car that loves to be driven into and out of corners at obviously legal speeds!
If you buy a part worn with 5mm of tread that gives you 3mm of rubber to use which equates to half the mileage of a new tyre - If it costs on average £10 to mount/balance a tyre then thats another £80 plus about £2 a tyre disposal so you are actually paying an extra £100 to add on to the cost of your part worns against a new ( even budget) brand new tyre which usually include fitting and disposal.
Just my opinion but dont skimp on grip when you have just bought a car that loves to be driven into and out of corners at obviously legal speeds!
Silverstar said:
Had a mate quite a few years ago who used to pick up part worns from Germany. Apparently, back then, if a car was involved in an accident it was standard practice to replace all four tyres. I guess this was a lucrative little sideline for some repairers, and the removed tyres found their way onto the part worn market. Not sure if this is still a requirement over there though?
A guy in our area buys part used tyres from Germany and re sells in UK. I believe that it is compulsory to run winter tyres from October.
He uses a family members premises for collections and deliveries and the tyres he is selling are perfectly good with some looking almost brand new, lots of different makes and sizes.
It was just a shame that he could not help me when I changed the tyres on my Z4. Father in law bought his SL tyres at a ridiculously low price.
I agree with Rucky that you have to factor in fitting etc but my local spanner hands will fit and balance for a 'drink'.
To buy a secondhand car and immediately replace the tyres - wow, bit like those who will change a water pump or whatever as the car has done x miles, madness in my opinion.
He uses a family members premises for collections and deliveries and the tyres he is selling are perfectly good with some looking almost brand new, lots of different makes and sizes.
It was just a shame that he could not help me when I changed the tyres on my Z4. Father in law bought his SL tyres at a ridiculously low price.
I agree with Rucky that you have to factor in fitting etc but my local spanner hands will fit and balance for a 'drink'.
To buy a secondhand car and immediately replace the tyres - wow, bit like those who will change a water pump or whatever as the car has done x miles, madness in my opinion.