It is no secret, brand new car
tyres can be very costly, this is why many car owners opt for used tyres
because they seem like the ideal way to save some good cash on car maintenance.
However, there is more to buying
car tyres than just getting a set with a lot of tread and for a cheap price.
What many car owners fail to notice is that using used car tyres poses some
safety risks that might not be evident then, but will be later.
Car tyres are made out of rubber
compounds that are known to age as time goes whether used frequently, barely
used or completely unused. However, it is really not clear how long the tyres
can serve the car by providing the owner safe transportation until deterioration
occurs to the point where they fail to serve their purpose.
When To Change Your Tyres
Tyre manufacturers recommend tyre
replacement between 5-10 years regardless of wear and of course depending on
the conditions. If the tyres are frequently exposed to humidity, heat, direct
sunlight, salt air and other factors that can lead to quicker breakdown of the
rubber compounds, then they should be replaced after a few years.
Buying used car tyres should not
be an option, it doesn't matter if you are saving on cash or are trying to be
environment conscious by preserving the natural resources by use of used tyres.
Either way you are reducing your road safety conditions by driving around in
used tyres and further outlined below are reasons why.
You Have No History Of The Tyre
It is easy to find the right size
of a used car tyre for your vehicle but there is no way you can tell if the
tyre was in a vehicle that was frequently overloaded, or was driven at very
high speeds.
Such facts can affect the tyre's
functionality in a way that might not be initially noticeable but might lead to
failure in the near future. The tyres might also have been wrongly repaired,
unnoticeably damaged, exposed to harsh elements or simply mishandled which can
later affect transportation.
You Can Miss A Recall
With all new tyres being the
registered to the car owner buying it, in case of a recall for any reason, the
buyer can be contacted easily. However, with used tyres the link between the
manufacturer and the buyer is no more and the buyer of used tyres may never
know if the tyres have been recalled because of a safety issue. This might be
very dangerous for you because you may end up baring the consequences as the
buyer of the recalled used tyre.
