You need new tires, but you’re broke

January 22, 2020, 09:59 AM

clubleaf206

So you can barely afford two, what do you do? Front Wheel Drive automobile.How do you handle it?Front tiresRear tiresWhichever two are the most wornDoesn’t matterTry to hold out and see if you can scrape together funds for four

January 22, 2020, 10:03 AM

eyrich

New on the front, put the best of the old ones on the back

January 22, 2020, 10:05 AM

DougE

Put the new ones on the front and put the best 2 old ones on the back.

January 22, 2020, 10:12 AM

chellim1

quote:
You need new tires, but you’re broke

Even when not broke I only replace two at a time.
I'm not good about having them rotated, even if it's free, my time is not.
So, they don't wear evenly.
I do as recommended above: Put the new ones on the front and put the best 2 old ones on the back.

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January 22, 2020, 10:13 AM

Jimbo54

quote:
Originally posted by DougE:
Put the new ones on the front and put the best 2 old ones on the back.

Yep. You want to make sure your drive wheels are the same size to avoid excessive wear on the drivetrain.

Jim

January 22, 2020, 10:13 AM

PR64

Check out used tires. I know some places sell them. You might be able to get four tires for the price of 2 new ones that are better than what you have and may get you through this rough patch.

January 22, 2020, 10:16 AM

sigmonkey

As the majority stated.

As well as benefit of greatest stopping potential and control forces being in the front.

If going with used, nothing over 5 years old, inspect them well for checking, cracking and any aparant damage and before your drive off after they are mounted and inflated for bulging.

January 22, 2020, 10:17 AM

AirmanJeff

quote:
Originally posted by PR64:
Check out used tires. I know some places sell them. You might be able to get four tires for the price of 2 new ones that are better than what you have and may get you through this rough patch.

This was going to be my recommendation as well. You would be shocked how cheap you can get used tires for and they will have plenty of life left in them.

I bought a vehicle that needed just two tires and found used tires with the same tread depth as the other two for $80 online, shipped. New tires would have cost $180 a piece and they wanted to do all four so the thread depth would be the same(AWD).

January 22, 2020, 10:24 AM

PowerSurge

What tire size do you have?

January 22, 2020, 10:26 AM

clubleaf206

Just for the record I think replace the front tires, as well. I was chatting with someone recently who was of the opinion that it didn’t matter, which seemed illogical to me.

Didn’t think of four used tires. Only had so many choice options in the poll, anyway.

January 22, 2020, 10:28 AM

BigSwede

quote:
Originally posted by AirmanJeff:
quote:
Originally posted by PR64:
Check out used tires. I know some places sell them. You might be able to get four tires for the price of 2 new ones that are better than what you have and may get you through this rough patch.

This was going to be my recommendation as well. You would be shocked how cheap you can get used tires for and they will have plenty of life left in them.

I bought a vehicle that needed just two tires and found used tires with the same tread depth as the other two for $80 online, shipped. New tires would have cost $180 a piece and they wanted to do all four so the thread depth would be the same(AWD).

Yes. Used tire places are everywhere

January 22, 2020, 10:28 AM

clubleaf206

quote:
Originally posted by PowerSurge:
What tire size do you have?

P195/60R15

I’m confused, how does tire size play into it?

January 22, 2020, 10:45 AM

PowerSurge

quote:
Originally posted by clubleaf206:
quote:
Originally posted by PowerSurge:
What tire size do you have?

P195/60R15

I’m confused, how does tire size play into it?

I was going to give you a link to some decent quality cheap tires in that size. I know if you go to a local tire shop, most of the time their quotes are outrageous. I buy my own tires and then have a local shop mount and balance for $12/tire.

https://www.amazon.com/Starfir...0%2Caps%2C146&sr=8-2

January 22, 2020, 10:47 AM

Oz_Shadow

Try to buy 4 used ones better than what I had as long as the price and install is right.

If you have bad tires on the rear you should take it easy going around curves, especially in wet weather. You will fish tail.

January 22, 2020, 10:52 AM

Google to confirm but my understanding is that with front wheel drive cars it is important that all 4 tires wear evenly and have the same basic tread design.

If that's correct, and assuming I really do need tires:

> I'd look for a good set of used tires. (I had a car totaled in a flood. I sure it was parted out and someone got set of high end Michelin tires with about 3k miles)

> I'm generally anti debt but I'd make an exception if safety was at stake.

Sorry to hear you're in this tough spot.

January 22, 2020, 10:58 AM

h2oys

I just checked at www.tirerack.com and found the cheapest tire is $56/tire and are Uniroyal Tiger Paw touring.

The highest consumer rated tire is $103/tire and is the Firestone Weathergrip.

I hope this helps.

January 22, 2020, 11:03 AM

old rugged cross

I would shop used. But unless I came up with a really good set of cheap new take off's of close to it. I would buy two new of good quality tires. Maybe offer something up for sale in the classifieds to help fund and new set?.

January 22, 2020, 11:14 AM

OKCGene

You’d be surprised how many “used tires” come from the salvage yard.

Totaled out vehicles often have very good quality tires with like new thread depth.

Check it out.

January 22, 2020, 11:29 AM

giz55792

On of our vehicles is AWD, we have no choice but to replace all 4 at the same time. Whoever the jackass is that came up with design, there should be a special place in Hades for them.

January 22, 2020, 11:34 AM

PowerSurge

quote:
Originally posted by giz55792:
On of our vehicles is AWD, we have no choice but to replace all 4 at the same time. Whoever the jackass is that came up with design, there should be a special place in Hades for them.

A lot of AWD vehicles are that way. Besides, if you rotate your tires like you should, you should be replacing all 4 tires at the same time anyways.

Tires are a wear/maintenance item.