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Used Tires: Are They Worth Buying?
Used tires are a huge business here in Texas and actually, it's a big business all over the country. It is estimated that nearly 30 million used tires are sold in this country every year. That number represents approximately 10 percent of the entire US tire market.
For those on a tight budget, purchasing a used tire can be a wise choice and if you're low on cash or credit, it may be the only choice. Perhaps you just need a spare, or maybe you intend to sell or trade your vehicle in the near future and don't want to spend hundreds on a new set of tires. Often, people neglect to rotate their tires and as a result, the front tires wear out prematurely so they need to purchase a pair of tires that matches the tread depth of their front or rear tires. Maybe you need a good set of tires in order to pass the annual Texas State Vehicle Inspection. In these cases, a used tire is an acceptable and affordable option.
If you're in the market for used tires, it is important to understand that the used tire market doesn't have the same regulations as the new tire industry. Anyone with enough money to purchase a few hundred tires and a tire mounting machine can call themselves a used tire dealer. Take a drive around heavily populated, low income areas of Dallas and Fort Worth and on almost every corner you will find run down, dirty or fluorescent colored buildings with old grey tires stacked outside baking in the sun and banners advertising "Used Tires $20".
Do these types of establishments have the experience, knowledge and proper equipment to mount & balance a tire properly? Are they insured? Are they willing to stand behind that $20 dollar tire for longer than it takes for you to drive out of their parking lot? Do they have a large enough inventory to sell you the correct size tire or are do they attempt to upsize or downsize you in an attempt to sell what they have in stock? Do they have matching sets or do they expect you to drive around on four mismatched tread designs or even different tire sizes?
At Viper Tire and Auto in Fort Worth Texas, we sell new tires, like new take-offs and high quality used tires. We have a bin behind our store where we store all of the junk tires that were replaced by new or used tires. We haul these tires away and pay to have them properly disposed of but, nearly every night, the amount of tires in our junk bin is reduced by so called "used tire dealers" or even those who sell tires to used tire dealers rummaging through our junk to find tires that might hold air.
It's extremely important to find a reputable used tire dealer that you can trust because just as not all used tires are safe or even usable, not all used tire dealers are same. Used car or truck tires can be a great deal, but only if they are in good condition and are mounted and balanced properly. Here are some very essential tips for looking at the real value of a set of used tires.
Consider all of the above when shopping for used tires to make sound tire buying decision. At Viper Tire and Auto at 8505 Camp Bowie West Blvd in Fort Worth Texas, we stock over 8000 high quality used tires in most every size. We provide FREE mounting, balancing and new valve stems with every used tire we sell. We also provide a 30 day warranty with every used tire we sell. If you have an issue with any used tire purchased from us, bring it back within 30 days and we will replace it for FREE. If you are interested in new tires, we carry most major brands and also mount and balance them for FREE with FREE flat repair. tire rotation and tire balancing for the lifetime of each new tire purchased. Please contact us for all of your new or used tire needs
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