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Part-worn tyres can present problems

Published: 11 November 2011

Motorists are being advised against purchasing part-worn tyres in a bid to save money, as one group warns they can be a false economy.

One of the main pitfalls of second-hand tyres is not being fully aware of their condition, warned mytyres.co.uk, which could lead to drivers facing problems on route to caravan sites.

A spokesperson for the website said: "They may look okay, but it is impossible to establish if they have any internal damage which could possibly result in a blow out or failure at speed."

They emphasised that many part-worn tyres have a tread depth less than 3mm, which will severely reduce their lifespan and therefore offer bad value for money.

Concerns have been raised by mytyres.co.uk that legislation brought into force in 1995 to protect road users from illegal, part-worn tyres has not been enforced.

As a result, people may unwittingly be buying products that are dangerous or illegal.