Part worn tyre blown out after 50 miles... Help
Discussion
RWD cossie wil said:
Part worns are perfectly acceptable & no different to any other tyre, as long as you are sensible. As said, how many people buy used alloys, used cars with tyres already fitted, you simply cannot tell how good/ bad tyres mounted on rims are, at least with a part worn you can inspect it first.
IMO this again;HustleRussell said:
All the damaged tyres I’ve seen have had evidence of damage on the outside. There may be instances where a tyre appears fine from the outside but is internally damaged. It’s swings and roundabouts though because when it comes to tyre damage / failures, many faults are only visible when the tyre is fitted to a wheel and inflated (sidewall bulges etc)
I fit and balance my own tyres so I see all of this, but people who buy part worns from a tyre fitter probably aren’t going to benefit from being able to internally inspect the tyres.
The fact remains that part worn tyres have been removed from a previous vehicle for reasons unknown and may or may not have been involved in an accident, abused or neglected. At least if you buy a car you can ask the seller when the tyres were fitted, whether they were part worn etc etc.
I fit and balance my own tyres so I see all of this, but people who buy part worns from a tyre fitter probably aren’t going to benefit from being able to internally inspect the tyres.
The fact remains that part worn tyres have been removed from a previous vehicle for reasons unknown and may or may not have been involved in an accident, abused or neglected. At least if you buy a car you can ask the seller when the tyres were fitted, whether they were part worn etc etc.
I run part worns on the Mrs' old fiesta. The place I use are happy for you to go and look through their storage area and look for the tyres you want. On the two occasions I have used these guys, I managed to find a decent pair of matching tyres with good tread. You also get a good chance to check them for any damage, repairs or ageing.
Not saying part worns are as good as new, but if you actually go and chat to the guys and inspect the tyres, I don't see the risk as being unacceptable.
Current set of tyres are getting low and I will be popping back to the same place again. If I don't see anything I like then I won't buy and might buy budgets instead. But I am not sure that new budgets at twice the price are any better than a part worn brand.
Not saying part worns are as good as new, but if you actually go and chat to the guys and inspect the tyres, I don't see the risk as being unacceptable.
Current set of tyres are getting low and I will be popping back to the same place again. If I don't see anything I like then I won't buy and might buy budgets instead. But I am not sure that new budgets at twice the price are any better than a part worn brand.
R E S T E C P said:
The difference with part worn tyres is that they were removed from the car for a reason. There are very few good rens to remove a premium tyre with plenty of tread.
Written off due to flood damage... that would be OK, but rare.
Or one tyre blew and the owner insists on having both exactly the same... Also OK, also rare.
The vast majority will be salvaged from scrapped/written off cars. No thanks.
I do sometimes wonder how people can post comment with such authority when it is clear they have no knowledge or understanding whatsoever of what they are talking about.Written off due to flood damage... that would be OK, but rare.
Or one tyre blew and the owner insists on having both exactly the same... Also OK, also rare.
The vast majority will be salvaged from scrapped/written off cars. No thanks.
The truth is that most part worns coming into the UK are from other European Countries which have different regulation and/or culture. Tens of thousands of them. Most of them are technically fine, though the economics are rarely sensible, some are repaired but still OK and a minority are not fit for use and are potentially unsafe.
everyeggabird said:
1. Ancient history2. Not in this country
3. This is Firestone who are mid range
3a. Ford could've been as much to blame as Firestone
4. It's a failure afflicting a particular type of tyre on a particular type of car, have you any other examples?
Edited by HustleRussell on Saturday 30th July 22:54
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