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That's only true for AWD. Otherwise it's 2. Also, consider buying used for a fraction of the price. Plenty of cars with good tires end up in junkyards. I've nev
by bongodongobob 3y ago
That's only true for AWD. Otherwise it's 2. Also, consider buying used for a fraction of the price. Plenty of cars with good tires end up in junkyards. I've never bought new tires.
- bluGill 3y agoIf you do not have free labor and time used tires are not worth it. You don't save much money and you have to replace them sooner which means even more time of yours spent. Used tires make sense for used car dealers where they have the equipment and can tell a mechanic to do this "when you have otherwise free time". In that case you can replace worn out tires with only half used tires and since you won't see the car again you don't lose anything. (nobody would buy the car with worn out tires so you have to replace them, but saving money on the replacement is a good idea)
- legitster 3y agoYou have no idea what you are talking about. Look up used tire shops in your city. To OP's point, most of the used tires are nearly brand new tires that are getting tossed out because 1 of the set had a flat. So I am rolling on $300 Hanook tires with 95% of their tread life, and I only paid $50 a tire (including install). These are also mom & pop businesses that are actively preventing waste. I made the switch to used tires and have never looked back.
- bombcar 3y agoUsed tires are great, especially if you're in a city of almost any moderate size or larger. If you're in a small town, the hassle of finding the right size may be enough to make the new tires worth it. Either way, you can almost always find a "free install" somewhere.
- bongodongobob 3y agoYou're just wrong all around here.