Went for a warrant today and failed need 4 new tyres BUT I was only getting a warrant so I could sell the car( because I don't really use it and have a new work car) the tyres are still good but cracked around the sides. Any ideas! Car is not worth much but they wanted to charge me $800 for new ones. Shall I sell it as is! No warrant or get new tyres!
vr4_legnum,
Oct 18, 9:12am
If the tyres have cracks around the side wall then yeah replace them. if you want sell the car with a warrant what about getting used tyres!
jmma,
Oct 18, 9:12am
$800 for a set of tyres for a Rolls Royce isn't to bad (o:
5236,
Oct 18, 9:15am
Been looking around for second hand ones but they are 17" and hard to find. Think it cause I'm a girl they trying to over charge me. :(
unbeatabull,
Oct 18, 9:16am
$200 a tyre for 17" is very reasonable for a mid-range tyre.
5236,
Oct 18, 9:18am
Thanks guys I might get some quotes tomorrow.
a.woodrow,
Oct 18, 9:26am
I bought a cheap set of 17's from firestone, chinese somethings, were $135 each, low profile
5236,
Oct 18, 9:28am
Thanks I'll try them
seryuu,
Oct 18, 9:33am
You've got better chances looking here on TM for used 2nd hand tyres. You can easily score yourself 4 tyres for $300 or less.
5236,
Oct 18, 9:35am
Had a quick look couldn't find anything
hatchback,
Oct 18, 6:07pm
What car is it and what is the tire size
intrade,
Oct 18, 9:07pm
You got a picture of the suposed cracked tyres!
kiwirod,
Oct 18, 10:33pm
Hi Kate. Checkout this listing 523867268, they are in Petone and havea lot more sizes (you didn't post what size you require). I've bought a few different tyres from them and they are pretty good guys.
5236,
Oct 19, 4:16am
I need 215/40/r17 got quotes today reckon they can do for $115 each at Tony's also got another place to look at them and they reckon they should pass a warrant BUT the tyres were wet at the time so you couldn't see the cracking.
hatchback,
Oct 19, 5:23am
Just be carefull of the real "cheap" ones, might handle like a pig, and dont go to tonys, they dont know shit
5236,
Oct 19, 5:34am
Problem is I want to sell the car so don't want to spend heaps as I won't get that back when I sell it, gonna get stuff all for it anyway.Only wanting a WOF to sell, but also don't want to sell with unsafe tyres on it.
johnf_456,
Oct 19, 5:35am
Well get a second opinion don't trust one persons opinion.
5236,
Oct 19, 5:40am
I've had 2 more opinions one said it will pass and the other said it wouldn't, 2 against one I guess I'm on the hunt for new tyres. :(
suplyuparts,
Oct 19, 9:24am
If you was in AKL i could get you a set of 4 tyres brand new for 380 my price.
johnf_456,
Oct 19, 9:27am
Fair enough
nuberanda,
Oct 19, 9:45am
What car s it! I for one would rather buy a cheap car with worn tires and spend extra on good tires, rather than buying a car with crap tires. This does depend on the car in question. Up to you really tho.
5236,
Oct 19, 10:13am
It's a Toyota curren 1996
5236,
Oct 19, 10:14am
Thanks ;)
vtecintegra,
Oct 19, 10:28am
I have a set of them on the back of my car.
They're surprisingly okay for the money, quiet and pretty hard wearing so far. Grip isn't great especially in the wet but that's to be expected for the price
vr4_legnum,
Oct 19, 10:29am
What about looking for factory set of 14' or 15' Toyota alloy rims. Might be able find set with ok tyres. And then just sell the 17' mags on trademe.
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