At a third of the price are winter tires a safe alternative to new ones?
2006-11-05 07:54:45 · 8 answers · asked by Erika 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
You put new tires on you vehicle. You drive your vehicle away from the tire store. Your tires are now used. Are they safe?
2006-11-05 08:44:20 · answer #1 · answered by John S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Compare the amount of tread left on the tire to how much is on a new tire. Then you have to decide how much tread is OK with you. No one can advise you because if you are in an accident then we would feel real bad. On my pickup truck if 1/3 or less of new amount is left - I always get a new tire for winter because I want to be safe.
2006-11-05 08:01:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be careful buying used tires. The tread and sidewall conditions are not the only things to consider. Learn to read the code on the tire to determine the age of the tire. Tires do have a shelf life. I have concluded about 6-7 years.
2006-11-06 16:28:52 · answer #3 · answered by luther 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have bought used tires in the past, but not anymore. Tires wear so well these days, that a tire with good tread may have 40,000 miles on it, and a tire from a junkyard likely came off of a wrecked car & may have damage that can't be noticed by a visual inspection.
I feel safer riding on new "off-brand" tires than any used ones.
2006-11-05 08:21:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on tread wear, and all thats related to tire safety.
2006-11-05 07:56:55 · answer #5 · answered by Silverstang 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it depends on how used the tires are and what type they are.
2006-11-05 08:09:35 · answer #6 · answered by archie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you like to game yes but if you like your life no
2006-11-07 22:06:24 · answer #7 · answered by Dane'o 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if they are skid resistant. =D
2006-11-05 10:33:26 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋