Selling nearly new tyres?

[Deleted User]

Massive mistake this am. My leased mercedes failed mot on tyres (yeh I should have checked first!) and all the mot place had was budget ones. Checked reviews and they seem OK.

BUT,

its going back in 12 months (prob 15k miles) and its got to have premium tyres on it to go back.

Prob do about 15k miles between now and then - might as well get the decent premium ones now (there should be tread left to return the car) and use them for the year rather than stump up £500 in a year and give them the car back with brand new tyres (after using these budgets for a year).

OK these budgets only cost £60 each but its still £240. What are my chances of getting anything for these on ebay/gumtree?

Grumpy_chap

So, the budget tyres are £60 including fitting, balancing, etc.  Actual cost of the tyres £20 - £30.  Second hand, probably not worth the bother.

DB1904

There will always be someone who wants to buy them for the right price. It's just a matter of how much you're prepared to lose on them and what size the tyres are. Something exotic won't fit on John the chavs corsa. 

[Deleted User]

205/55 17 so biggish wheels

k3lvc

I've bought pre-worn but generally in bigger/more expensive sizes and for the premium brands - often you can pick up a pair but unusual for 4 to be available

Key issue is postage cost and subsequent fitting

Can't imagine you netting much more than £100 for the set

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k3lvc said:

I've bought pre-worn but generally in bigger/more expensive sizes and for the premium brands - often you can pick up a pair but unusual for 4 to be available

Key issue is postage cost and subsequent fitting

Can't imagine you netting much more than £100 for the set

better than nothing I guess

Grumpy_chap

One benefit of keeping the budget tyres on the car and then putting on the branded tyres when you have to return the lease vehicle is that reduces the possibility of the branded tyres being damaged between now and then and you end up paying twice.

jimjames

I've found it pretty successful selling used tyres on Facebook marketplace. You might get £20 for them but it's something back

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Grumpy_chap said:

One benefit of keeping the budget tyres on the car and then putting on the branded tyres when you have to return the lease vehicle is that reduces the possibility of the branded tyres being damaged between now and then and you end up paying twice.

yeh true of course