Tyre with exposed cord

[HustleRussell]

Black_S3 said:

HustleRussell said:

K-c8fs1 said:

I bought a used tyre on eBay

Why.

I think someone buying a used pilot supersport knows what they're doing..... There's many an unsuspecting victim that is tricked into having their perfectly good premium tyres replaced way too early.... A lot of the higher value stuff will then end up on ebay because typically a garage wont get many customers who see the logic in paying the same for a top end used tyre as they could for a new budget....

That’s not where most used tyres are coming from. Most of them come from continental Europe by the container load. The OP’s tyre was clearly salvaged from a wreck.

People who know what they’re doing buy new tyres in axle pairs.

[Black_S3]

HustleRussell said:

That’s not where most used tyres are coming from. Most of them come from continental Europe by the container load.

which used tyre factory would they be coming from in continental Europe?

HustleRussell said:

People who know what they’re doing, have limitless funds every day of the year and don't need to run anything to a budget buy new tyres in axle pairs.

Corrected that for you.

Edited by Black_S3 on Friday 14th December 18:47

[dundarach]

Black_S3 said:

HustleRussell said:

People who know what they’re doing, have limitless funds every day of the year and don't need to run anything to a budget buy new tyres in axle pairs.

Corrected that for you.

Must be a lovely life to be able to buy matching axle pairs, it's a dream of mine, that and food, warmth and shelter...

[Black_S3]

lol

[Ahbefive]

Black_S3 said:

HustleRussell said:

That’s not where most used tyres are coming from. Most of them come from continental Europe by the container load.

which used tyre factory would they be coming from in continental Europe?

HustleRussell said:

People who know what they’re doing, have limitless funds every day of the year and don't need to run anything to a budget buy new tyres in axle pairs.

Corrected that for you.

You don't seem to know much about tyres. HustleRussell is entirely correct about the origins of many part worn tyres. Some countries change their tyres as their legal limit is 3-4mm so you are often buying what they have been legally required to discard.

Also you don't need limitless funds to be able to maintain your car with new service parts.

[fooman]

Don't bin it, in this case I wouldn't hesitate to submit a 'item not as described' case - as in the damage wasn't described (but is obvious)

That way the seller will have to pay to return the tyre, learn their lesson that they need a full description of the item, and bin it themselves.

[CrgT16]

Part worn tyres... never understood the concept! Saving? Really? If you drive a car with some performance and you can’t save say £300 for a pair of good quality new performance tyres over say 3 years of average use then something is wrong with your finances!! The OP drives a TT, don’t know the vintage but he doesn’t track the car but wants SuperSports... well that’s fine but worn super sports are probably worse than new Pilot 4. Have gone through some heat cycles may even be 4-5 years old so the performance of those super sports is much lower than a new set.

I would be fitting good quality NEW Sport tyres that work very well on the road if I wanted to save some cash. 3-400 every 3 years is not that much to save IMO. Not worth it... new tyres for me.