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[russ0205]

Just had a shock left the steering on full lock when i parked the car up and eeek tracking must be out one tyre nearly on canvas other wheel not that far away. 5m otherwise as my general finances at the mo are zilch i have been offered part worns for £25 each fitted. Whats the general feeling on part worns ??

 

[aaronjb]

Some people swear by them, some folks won't touch 'em.. personally I don't use them but if your options are:

1) Drive on canvas
2) Drive on part worns
3) Don't drive

I know I'd pick 2.. the fine for driving around on an illegal tyre is not going to help if you've got no money!

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Are remoulds still legal?.

[albitz]

I have just put a pair of part worns on the back of mine which I got for a good price from another OOFer.
I also did the same thing a while back on the front from a different OOFer.
I dont have a problem with it, but  for me funds are limited and my car isnt a late model elite which I am trying to turn into automotive perfection. I have utmost respect for those who are doing that, but Im just not in that situation.

[russ0205]

just had a ring round cheapest for a budget brand £62 i think maybee part worns and tracking this time, Mind you i have only done 3.5k miles in the past twelve months so its not that i do loads of miles,only had mot done last month and no advisories issued so cant think they have gone that bad in a month,
 :-/ :-/ :-/

[Lazydocker]

In your situation you have no choice... Must be part warns

You need to get a full geometry done, not just tracking, as it sounds like your camber is way out

[amba]

At the end of the day most people who buy a second hand car are in effect driving on second hand/part worn tyres anyway.

I used to only ever fit brand new top branded tyres till the "light bulb flashed" and came to the above conclusion.

Imho a good part worn tyre with no damage and even tread wear is absolutely fine ,the difficulty is finding them at that spec.A lot of part worn are sold to make a fast buck and have damage or little life left.

Looking at your estimated mileage I would go part worn as they will still only be part worn in another year...but do avoid some of the budget brands as sure they don,t like being removed /refitted time and time again.

Please remember the above is only my opinion.

[TheBoy]

Whilst I reckon virtually all part worns are false economy, sounds like needs must.

If its on the canvas on the shoulders, tracking won't help, it needs camber set correctly

[bored bigyin54]

i always use part worn never any probs just cant buy new never got the money

[vauxsull]

On the subject of part worns I had 2 fitted in March and it wasnt till last weekend when I was spraying tyre black stuff on them I noticed they're only H speed rated?
Is this ok?

[Jimbob]

On the subject of part worns I had 2 fitted in March and it wasnt till last weekend when I was spraying tyre black stuff on them I noticed they're only H speed rated?
Is this ok?

Not if an insurance advisor ever checks em 
Plus keep your speeds down 

[vauxsull]

so not dangerous then?

[sticka_v8_init]

so not dangerous then?

You're fine fella, the H is the speed rating which means yours are ok up to 130mph 

[Del Boy]

Part worns aren't a problem in my opinion, as long as you get a good pair and there are no punctures etc.

As for the H speed rating, no they're not dangerous, just so long as you don't go over 130 MPH 

[the alarming man]

The way i look at tyres is if your life is cheap by cheap tyres