Part Worn Tyres

[shoes]

Drifting

That said, landsail are so, so cheap now that it makes more sense to use new tyres, as three changovers cost more than running a brand new landsail.

 

[proactive]

That said, landsail are so, so cheap now that it makes more sense to use new tyres, as three changovers cost more than running a brand new landsail.

Landsail pmsl. Had a set of those on the back of a Volvo V90 back in the day. Drifting every corner attempted over 5mph. Huge fun, but not very businessman like... Or safe...

 

[shoes]

Best tyres you can get mate!

Seriously though, I'm astounded they're 'legal'. Standards must be very, very low in europe - likewise event, mohawk, linglong, wan-li, triangle, jinyu and so on are all perfectly acceptable, but my AD08Rs on 1.599999mm are not, go figure!

EDIT: I meant for drifting, not general use lol - it's cheaper to run new landsails on the drift car than to keep putting old tyres on as it costs money to swap them over, more than a landsail costs in my experience/size.

 

[Gramaisc]

I remember when I changed over from crossplies to radials - I took it out for a test and had to come home slowly and have a cup of tea to settle back down - the merest touch of the steering and it shot off to one side or the other - I was used to a rather less sharp response from any steering input.

One often hears the phrase "negotiating a bend" - that's how we drove in the old days, there was a lot of negotiation involved.....

 

[dirtboxin]

id be interested in a part worn brunette as a spare if anyone knows where i can get one

 

[proactive]

id be interested in a part worn brunette as a spare if anyone knows where i can get one

Casa on a Friday night mate.

So I'm told...

 

[Studio Tan]

Try Premier (back of Greyfriars). Typically buying part worn tyres means you get a branded make at approx half the new price (fitted and balanced) with approx 5mm tread left (brand new would have 8mm). Not sure if 'part worns' are selected undamaged tyres from written off vehicles, but I think many come from Germany as a result of their 'Winter Tyre Law'. Many tyre fitters also offer budget priced NEW Chinese made tyres.

 

[Trumpet]

The tyres on my car, new when fitted, are now part worn. I won't be changing them anytime soon, they're fine.

 

[Mudgie]

Daughter proudly showed me her new car at the weekend - 2016 Peugeot 2008 1.5 d. Nice car, bought from a dealer in Coventry. It was advertised as 'AA Inspected' so was somewhat surprised to see the front o/side tyre clearly marked 'Part Worn'. I rang the dealer and the AA this morning and was assured that this was perfectly normal and acceptable as long as the tread depth and age/condition of the tyre was good. Gobsmacked is the polite term.

But how much extra would "daughter" have been prepared to pay for four brand new tyres to be unnecessarily fitted to the vehicle ?
I would expect every other component in the vehicle to also be 'Part Worn'.

 

[Feed The Goat]

Daughter proudly showed me her new car at the weekend - 2016 Peugeot 2008 1.5 d. Nice car, bought from a dealer in Coventry. It was advertised as 'AA Inspected' so was somewhat surprised to see the front o/side tyre clearly marked 'Part Worn'. I rang the dealer and the AA this morning and was assured that this was perfectly normal and acceptable as long as the tread depth and age/condition of the tyre was good. Gobsmacked is the polite term.

Is this a joke?

What is wrong with fitting a completely safe tyre with the correct tread and condition?

Want new tyres then either

a) Buy a brand new car or

b) Go and buy some new ones and get them fitted.

There is a reason why a new 2008 equivalent is 25 grand and a 2016 one is 5 grand or less. Thats because it is used.