More part worn tyre companies being caught out

Trading standards across the country have been checking up on Part worn tyre dealers who sell to the public. The latest checks of 10 sites found that most were starting to follow guidelines and they had no major issues. But one site caused major concern, last Friday along with the police they raided the site, to check the tyres on sale. The police were asked to accompany the trading standards officers due to previous resistance. Two men at the site were arrested under the customer protection act and have been bailed pending further inquiries.

Checks in the site found tyres for sale that were ten years old, some that were defective in terms of tread, as well as some with nails and screws still in them.

A local councillor said "Traders who adhere to the rules and sell used tyres to the public in the right way had nothing to fear. But in situations like this, there are two problems; firstly you should not be ripping off the public. And secondly and more importantly here, is a matter of safety. Lives were being put at risk, if you are a rogue trader we will catch you and we will deal with you.

Members of the public should be aware that they will ultimately lose out by buying such products".

This is why we at Hometyre will not sell of fit part worn tyres, you do not know their history. Have they been repaired/patched, or have they been taken off a crashed car, where they may have suffered internal structural damage? New budget tyres are not that much more expensive when you compare them per mm of tread left, and at least you are safe in the knowledge that they are in good condition. A Part worn tyre patched on the sidewall, this is not to British standards and should be considered as dangerous.