How to Get Used Tires Cheaply
A new set of tires can set a car owner back several hundred dollars. With the recent steep increase in tire prices, there has been a renewed interest in used tires. By doing some research, you can find cheap, safe used tires for your vehicle.
- Check with a business listing website such as MerchantCircle. To find mechanics and stores that sell used tires, type "used tires" and your ZIP code in the search boxes of their home page. Several companies will then appear. You can also check your local yellow pages to find companies that sell used tires in your area.
- Read the online classifieds for your local newspaper to see if there are listings for quality used tires in your area. Check a site such as Craigslist to see if there are people in your area that are selling used tires or possibly have used tires that they are willing to give away to whomever is willing to pick them up.
- Check at your local flea market. Again, you can find flea market and swap shops in your area by searching MerchantCircle. Many flea markets have vendors who specialize in selling used tires at a low price. Often, you can talk these vendors down on their prices by buying a set of four tires.
- Visit your local pawn shop. Surprisingly, many pawn shops carry high-quality tires from customers who could not afford them. If is not unusual to get expensive high-performance or touring tires for a fraction of their original price.