Normally people get a bit confused when buying used tires and end up with a tyre purchase that soon becomes a waste for your valuable money as well as time. Before buying used tires, consider the following important points.

1. Measurement Of Tires
The measure of tire is usually written on the side of the tire in the following format 170/60 R13

This means that the tire is 170 millimeters across the width of the tire and the profile height of the tire is 60 percent of the width. The last mentioned number is the rim size for tire. In our case it shows that the rim should be 13 inch.

2. Cracks In Tire Rubber
Do pay attention to the cracking in tire rubber as usually people neglect it and then regret it. Be sure to give the sidewall of the tire a good flex to see any crack. Obviously there will be some fine perish lines on used tires but the less the better. Also make sure that there is no repairs or bulges on the sidewalls.

3. Uneven Wear
Check the used tires for uneven tire wear. Run your hand along the tire and feel for tread that rises and dips. Extreme, uneven tire wear makes the tire appear flatter on one side than the other side. This usually happens due to an alignment or suspension problem with the vehicle the tires were previously on.

4. Type of Tire
This happens usually when you buying a used tire from some online tire resource or from some, wholesale used tire dealer. The picture of the tire may deceive you about whether the tires you are purchasing may have a snow or off road type of tread. This will result in extremely poor handling and traction on tar seal.

5. Don’t Go For Cheap
Although the used tires should be reasonable cheap than brand new tire but don’t go for extreme (unless you are going yo buy used tires in bulk from wholesale used tires dealer) as it only left you with searching for used tires again after 3 or 4 months.