Tower Hamlets Council reveal further issues with part worn tyre sellers

A recent investigation by Tower Hamlets Trading Standards - in conjunction with the Uk's leading tyre safety organisation, TyreSafe has revealed further evidence of the sale of unsafe tyres to an unsuspecting public.

In one premises alone, 17 tyres were inspected. 11 were deemed to have safety issues. 6 were repaired to a sub-standard level and only 5 overall had the correct marking applied to identify their used status. Inspectors also reported that the fitters had questionable knowledge or indeed abilities to deal with tyres and repairs safely.

Unfortunately many motorists, keen to save a few pounds, will often choose to be suckered in by part worn sellers who will usually spin a compelling story as to the quality of their tyres. Usually that they either come from Germany (trust us, Germans don't replace tyres needlessly!) or from accident damaged cars. The reality is far different. Most are sourced from scrap piles and will have been replaced for a very good reason already. Let's face it, how many motorists do you know who would replace a perfectly good tyre for absolutely no reason at all? And more to the point.... when have you? 

New tyres now are cheap, and pound for pound represent far better value than any scrapped tyre that may hold out for a few months at best, or fail dramatically at worst. Buying a used tyre can be akin to offering cash for the contents of a bin liner from someones wheelie bin, In short, you really do not know what you're buying - but someone else has deemed it useless...