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redwitch

(14,948 posts) Thu Dec 28, 2017, 01:49 PM Dec 2017

Sitting at the car repair shop.

I will just barely be able to pay for the suspension work but I do have enough. Young man just came in whose tires are in really bad shape. He has no money to replace them and was hoping to go to Long Island to see family. Shop says they are definitely not safe enough. Man do I wish I could gift him a set of tires! That for me would be the joy of being wealthy. All I can do is send loving thoughts his way.

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Sitting at the car repair shop. (Original Post) redwitch Dec 2017 OP

A lot of us run on tires Ferrets are Cool Dec 2017 #1

Rule of thumb guide to tire replacement.... Boxerfan Dec 2017 #2

His tires are shot and it is obvious. redwitch Dec 2017 #4

What Boxerfan said. Excellent advice. Ilsa Dec 2017 #5

Used tire dealers might have something to get him through Historic NY Dec 2017 #3

Was thinking the same thing DetroitLegalBeagle Dec 2017 #7

Many used tire dealers use a tool to cut the grooves deeper, to give the illusion of a newer tire. TheBlackAdder Dec 2017 #9

"That for me would be the joy of being wealthy." demmiblue Dec 2017 #6

...that and building a compound where all my friends who needed housing could stay. fierywoman Dec 2017 #8

Ferrets are Cool

(21,110 posts)

1. A lot of us run on tires

Reply to redwitch (Original post)

Thu Dec 28, 2017, 01:54 PM

Dec 2017

that are not safe because the money must go to other places like food and shelter. Welcome to the American the repugs want for their serfs.

Boxerfan

(2,533 posts)

2. Rule of thumb guide to tire replacement....

Reply to redwitch (Original post)

Thu Dec 28, 2017, 01:56 PM

Dec 2017

Do they have tread?. Measure the depth across the face of the tire. Inside edge wear & "cupping" or odd wear patter indicates a alignment issue that should be addressed.

Use a penny-if the tread doesn't reach Abe's forehead it is low. Safe? your call but due.

Are there bald spots? Bad but maybe not death defying-very poor safety traction etc...

See chords of white thread or very sharp metal wire showing anywhere at all?-PARK IT. Use backroads to get to the tire shop or tow it.

Show him this if you can-sales people hate helpful people.

redwitch

(14,948 posts)

4. His tires are shot and it is obvious.

Reply to Boxerfan (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 28, 2017, 01:58 PM

Dec 2017

I like this repair shop, decent people. If they said the tires are bad, they are.

Ilsa

(61,698 posts)

5. What Boxerfan said. Excellent advice.

Reply to Boxerfan (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 28, 2017, 01:59 PM

Dec 2017

I wish Discount Tires had a program to help people.

Historic NY

(37,453 posts)

3. Used tire dealers might have something to get him through

Reply to redwitch (Original post)

Thu Dec 28, 2017, 01:58 PM

Dec 2017

DetroitLegalBeagle

(1,927 posts)

7. Was thinking the same thing

Reply to Historic NY (Reply #3)

Thu Dec 28, 2017, 02:21 PM

Dec 2017

I used to see used tires going for around 25-30 bucks each. You may not find a matching set, but if I needed them and couldn't afford new, then I wouldn't care.