Anyone that has bought used tires - the good, the bad, the ugly?

kenchan · 02-26-2014, 11:05 AM

just buy new tires. lol

kenchan · 02-26-2014, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

This is one of the more common and successful dealer scams - rather than explain the noise or recommend more frequent rotations, they just bilk the customer of more money

but there is truth to road noise after tire rotations. ive experience it myself on my dd's. ofcourse, i dont take my car to dealershits to have this done.

JARblue · 02-26-2014, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

but there is truth to road noise after tire rotations. ive experience it myself on my dd's. ofcourse, i dont take my car to dealershits to have this done.

Oh I know the noise problem. Tire rotation before the tires start wearing too unevenly can help minimalize the problem. Also, explaining to the customer that the noise will go away as the tire wear evens out might make it acceptable to them.

I'm sure there are plenty of people out there who don't care and would just rather get new tires than deal with noisy rotated tires (like you said... at higher end dealers). Most of them have lots of money though, so its not an issue for them.

kenchan · 02-26-2014, 11:25 AM

yep, i dont like excessive road noise either. i just buy new tires each time.

and not the junk tires a lot of folks here use...

JARblue · 02-26-2014, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yep, i dont like excessive road noise either. i just buy new tires each time.

and not the junk tires a lot of folks here use...

The Z can't rotate tires, and the tires I currently use have asymmetrical tread, meaning I can't even swap them from side to side. Well, I guess that solves that problem

kenchan · 02-26-2014, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

The Z can't rotate tires, and the tires I currently use have asymmetrical tread, meaning I can't even swap them from side to side. Well, I guess that solves that problem

you mean you have directional thread.

asymetrical you can swap left and right because the directionality is Inside/Outside only.

pfdaxe · 02-26-2014, 11:58 AM

I've bought used many times. I have a local guy that has fantastic tires and prices. All top quality with 80-90% tread. I've also used Tire Kingz out of Atlanta. Great service and pricing:

https://www.tirekingzatl.com/

fuct · 02-26-2014, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by pfdaxe

I've bought used many times. I have a local guy that has fantastic tires and prices. All top quality with 80-90% tread. I've also used Tire Kingz out of Atlanta. Great service and pricing:

https://www.tirekingzatl.com/

That site does have some decent looking deals!

its just kinda silly though on the site it shows pics of customers cars, porsche, aston martin, and other high end cars.... what are they doing buying used tires? haha

kenchan · 02-26-2014, 04:14 PM

some of those tires in the 'deal of the day' look like they're already past 3/32 which is considered safe for wet conditions...

like this.. almost at the wear bar.

kenchan · 02-26-2014, 04:16 PM

i dont get it. you're spending hundreds anyway, spend a tad more and get new tires and manufacturer warranty.

JARblue · 02-26-2014, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

some of those tires in the 'deal of the day' look like they're already past 3/32 which is considered safe for wet conditions...

like this.. almost at the wear bar.

Mine are almost there and it's rainy today

driving carefully though it's no problem

fuct · 02-26-2014, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

some of those tires in the 'deal of the day' look like they're already past 3/32 which is considered safe for wet conditions...

like this.. almost at the wear bar.

yea i wouldnt have called those particular tires a good deal.....

kenchan · 02-26-2014, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Mine are almost there and it's rainy today

driving carefully though it's no problem

dorifuto style!

kenchan · 02-26-2014, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by fuct

yea i wouldnt have called those particular tires a good deal.....

yah i know. i just saw that and thought mang, people shouldn't spend money on that.

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02-26-2014, 11:05 AM	#16 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	just buy new tires. lol

02-26-2014, 11:25 AM	#19 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	yep, i dont like excessive road noise either. i just buy new tires each time. and not the junk tires a lot of folks here use...

02-26-2014, 04:14 PM	#24 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	some of those tires in the 'deal of the day' look like they're already past 3/32 which is considered safe for wet conditions... like this.. almost at the wear bar.

02-26-2014, 04:16 PM	#25 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	i dont get it. you're spending hundreds anyway, spend a tad more and get new tires and manufacturer warranty.