[Craigp]

I'm going to need two new front tyres soon, but only had them put on last July and done 10k ish on them.

Is that about right? sure doesn't seem it. Maybe they were cheap crap? they was £137 fitted.

[Teddycare]

Does seem a bit excessive get your tracking checked, my front tyres normally last two years but then I am carrying a lot of wait truck mount, wate,r pipes etc

[Neil Jones]

Get part worn, no way would I pay £137. It cost me £25 for a decent Goodyear and last me about 10-12 month.

[wynne jones]

It's all those fast getaways once you have been paid Craig. 

[Nick Attwood]

Lots of different factors to consider to give an answer, what size van, front/rear wheel drive, driving style etc…

[Mike Halliday]

Just fitted 2  ultra grip tyres on my van, fitted them on the front, come winter (snow) I will switch them to the back.

Cost me £280.

I have 2 fitted on the rear which are 2yrs old (25k miles) and have more tread left on them than a new set of normal road tyres.

[derek west]

try black circle for tyres

[Susan Dean (1stclean)]

van cargos the only thing we will have on vans and we would want 40k and up over out of them , 20k with a truck mount

[Craigp]

It's a ducato, swb, low roof with TM and an extra large water tank, clean tank is 300 litre.

I think it's the 8 point turns take there toll  

Maybe the tracking is out, though they have worn even.

Could it be the parking at jobs?

I might see how much goodyears will be. Whats on there are called Doublestar.

[Nick Attwood]

And there is your answer: Doublestar lol. Pay for what you get, for a good tyre you’ll be at least £100 a corner!

[Emil Dinev]

Just having the same situation. I ordered 2 new tyres of ebay for my berlingo van, Continental Premium Contact whatever it means Funny thing is I didn't noticed when purchasing that merchant is based in Germany 
Now waiting for a looooooong delivery  over 14 days 

[Carpet Dawg]

Get them from the scrappies. Last tyre I got was a Michelin and its in its 2nd year and still plenty of tread.

Also about 10k a year mainly city driving which is the worst on a tyre.

Usually pay £25 - £35 a tyre and  they'll even fit them for you.

[Nick Attwood]

Aint putting my or my colleagues  life in the hands of a secondhand or part worn tyre 

[Carpet Dawg]

Why? if it has the legal tread and the sides aren't worn. What is the problem? Passed it MOT no problem with two part worn tyres.

I'd only spend £100+ a tyre if it was for my car.

[Nick Attwood]

Cant see the difference myself! I spend more time in my van so...

[jasonl]

Spend over £100 a time , rears on a front wheel drive van last 50-60k  fronts 30-40k

I find anything else false economy.  Put employees on partworns and you are asking for trouble when they investigate accidents.

[Neil Jones]

Definitely not putting anyone's life at risk by getting part worn tyres, I've had some that could have passed for new. Never failed an MOT and never had a problem with them. They are only classed as part worn because they can't be sold as new. For the price some people are paying for a new tyre I could have four in that space of time all nearly new.

[Craigp]

I'm wondering if I would need to call around every garage in the city to find one with my size tyres in stock part worn? can't be a8sed phoning round all day.

It looks like budget tyres have been a false economy, goodyears next.

[John Kelly]

Where do you think part worns come from. In Germany if your car has a bump no matter how minor all the tyres have to be changed. I believe this is because they believe the stress involved in even a minor bump can compromise a tyres safety. So a lot of these changed tyres end up in the UK part worn trade. Also all cars have different geometry on their suspension so tyre can wear differently from car to car.
You are hurtling down the road at 70 mph and all that is between you and the road is about 12 square inches of rubber. I know I want to be confident that at least that 12 inches of rubber is in good condition.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-news/35532/used-tyre-scandal

[Simon Gerrard]

10K? Mine have done 56k and still have 3mm on them.

Simon