Originally Posted By: tony1679
There should be strict laws on this. It would keep people like my stepfather from endangering others. He has never bought a new tire. Somehow he thinks paying $30 every month or two for a used tire (because he always gets the worst ones) is cheaper than paying $90 every 3-4 years. Every time he drives his vehicle he is a rolling accident waiting to happen.
I think used tires should not be legal for sale. There are plenty of uses for a junk tire. They can be mixed with other compounds to fix potholes or pave roads. Or even build a tire swing. For the really bad ones, there's always rubber mulch.
I've purchased used tires for years. One complete set I purchased came off a new Ford PU that had less than 500 miles on it when it was t-boned by a semi. I knew this for a fact as I watched the wheels being taken off the wrecked PU when they sold them to me.
I see no reason these tires should not have been sold to me.
There should be strict laws on this. It would keep people like my stepfather from endangering others. He has never bought a new tire. Somehow he thinks paying $30 every month or two for a used tire (because he always gets the worst ones) is cheaper than paying $90 every 3-4 years. Every time he drives his vehicle he is a rolling accident waiting to happen.
I think used tires should not be legal for sale. There are plenty of uses for a junk tire. They can be mixed with other compounds to fix potholes or pave roads. Or even build a tire swing. For the really bad ones, there's always rubber mulch.
I've purchased used tires for years. One complete set I purchased came off a new Ford PU that had less than 500 miles on it when it was t-boned by a semi. I knew this for a fact as I watched the wheels being taken off the wrecked PU when they sold them to me.
I see no reason these tires should not have been sold to me.