?20 USED TYRE!! WOULD YOU!!

bradders · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 02 Jun 2004 Karma :

my work college's bike flew through its mot apart form its back tyre,
but I cant believe what hes done .

he went and bought a £20 used rear tyre !!!!
how irresponable ( I thought ), and he should know better being in his mid 50's and a biker for at least 10 years
ok its an old E reg cagiva , but still !!!

would you ever buy a used tyre?????

JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

NO WAY! Brand new and it is the only way it should be.
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mr jamez · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Aug 2003 Karma :

Just because it is second hand, does not mean it is rubbish! It could be fine and have loads of tread.

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Plenty people buy used tyres, it's quite common.

Wouldn't ever be arsed myself - the saving is countered by the fact that you've got to change it sooner and I'm lazier than I am poor.

Frost · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 May 2004 Karma :

I'd buy a £20 used tire. However i would keep it for emergencies. do long as the thing had some tred and no cuts/holes then i cant see a problem with using it.

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

I have bought 2nd hand tyres in the past and probably would do again. Used one on the Bandit when the rear was finished long before the front. Stuck one on one of the Aprilias (the tyre was virtually new anyway, doubt it had done 50 miles).

Generally it is not worth the bother, but if a local place has one in, in reasonable condition, then why not.

By the way, what model of Cagiva is it for E reg?

All the best

Keith
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bradders · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 02 Jun 2004 Karma :

an alzura 500 cc tourer commuter type thing

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

The 010 I had on the front of my bike came out of a stash taken off of race bikes in exchange for stickier rubber. I bought it off of G for £20, and it was fine - plenty of tread left, loads of grip. It did well on the Cadwell trackday and the only reason I changed it was because the rear one was shot and I wanted a different make of tyre.
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kev · I Hump Things Joined: 07 Oct 2002 Karma :

The tyres on my cbr are second hand race tyres much like the ones alot of people on here use.
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baldy · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Feb 2004 Karma :

I bought a second hand rear tyre for £10 fitted. Also had lots of tread on it. Only got it because I had no cash.
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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

dandit · Nearly there... Joined: 04 May 2004 Karma :

id check to make sure theres no cracks or puncture repairs and if it looked ok with loads of tread id have it
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jayluvmito · Crazy Courier Joined: 15 May 2004 Karma :

i would only use a second hand tyre if i was selling my bike...
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