Things To Watch Out For When Buying Used Tires

July 10th, 2010 by the writer

When buying secondhand (used) tires either from a tire shop or an online auction site its important that you are aware of the following 5 issues. You can then ask the right questions and make sure you don’t end up with a tire purchase that leaves you and your wallet feeling deflated!

Sizing
People get confused by tire sizing and it is no wonder really – its pretty bizarre. The basic tire size is made up of 3 measurements and if one of them isn’t mentioned you should not assume what it is – it pays to check.

Width – this is the section width of the tire for example a 195/70 R14. This means the tire is 195 millimeters across the width of the tire.

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