Part worn tyres the facts
Trading Standards have recently made a study of Part worn tyres and found that 1 in 3 were defective. This is one reason Hometyre donot supply and fir part worns. Where a consumer believes they are making an informed decision to save money, they are, in effect very often buying unsafe, scrap products or paying a disproportionate sum for a tyre which is already heavily worn, too old, or carrying significant repair. Your tyre is the only part of your vehicle in contact with the road, so why play with your safety?Remember, cheap new tyres are plentiful and offer infinitely more safety than someones elses cast offs.The photo, shows a part worn tyre, where a repair has been carried out to the sidewall of a tyre.