# Are Used Tires Safe? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [October 30, 2003, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-used-tires-safe/210375 "2003-10-30T03:20:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![emacknight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3ec8ea/32.png) [@emacknight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/emacknight)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2003, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-used-tires-safe/210375/1 "2003-10-30T03:20:53Z")
I hope this doesn’t spark too much debate or IMHO’s, but I have to buy my first set of tires. I’ve done some comparison shopping and found new tires to be waaaaay over my budget. So I’ve thought about buying a set of used tires. Are they safe? And are they worth it? ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2003, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-used-tires-safe/210375/2 "2003-10-30T03:32:41Z")
I have, ah, used used tires on plenty of occasions and have never had a problem. Depends of who you buy them from. If the tires are stored outside in the mud, keep on moving. Check the tires out thoroughly, especially the sidewalls. ---
**Author:** ![Bear\_Nenno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bear_nenno/32/3358_2.png) [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2003, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-used-tires-safe/210375/3 "2003-10-30T04:05:40Z")
I had nothing but used tires on my first car for years (OK, well almost 2. Then I got a nicer car)! But I had no problems. As long as they are not dryrotted and there is some tread left, they should be fine. My tires hardly even matched.