Should I replace my tires prior to selling car?
02-14-2018, 03:14 PM
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02-14-2018, 03:18 PM
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If the tires are bald, his first question in his mind is what other maintenance did the seller not perform? So when someone comes to look at your car, they are not only going to deduct for what they think new tires will cost, but also deduct for other suspect neglected items.
Also, i dont believe many folks will be thrilled to drop thousands of $$$ on a car, and then go home and throw more money at it.
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02-15-2018, 10:10 AM
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If you replace the tires please please please do not put the garbage Goodyear run flats back on..
Mine are also balding on my 13 GS with only 10k miles. I’m going with Hankook non run flats in the spring.
Mine are also balding on my 13 GS with only 10k miles. I’m going with Hankook non run flats in the spring.
02-15-2018, 10:29 AM
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I absolutely would replace the tires before selling, and would not buy cheap tires. You don't need to buy Michelins, but get highly-rated mid-price tires from a place like Tire Rack. Why? Because worn out tires create an impression that your car might not have been otherwise well-maintained. Some buyers will immediately cross your car off of their list, and others will lowball their offers. I think that most buyers discount their offer by more than the actual cost of a repair or replacement. If they think that a new set of Michelins will cost $1500, they might subtract $2000. Of course, if they succeed in making a deal to buy your car with the bald tires, they might then go out and purchase a set of Hankooks.
As someone else has already mentioned, as a Realtor I also subscribe to the idea of replacing lousy carpet before selling your home. $1000 spent on inexpensive carpeting might create a much better impression, leading to a quicker sale at a higher price. It doesn't matter if the new owner puts the new carpet out at the curb before moving in. It is money well spent.
Getting back to the idea of new tires before selling, I looked at a Corvette the other day that has decent Hankooks on the rear and brand new "Ironman" tires on the front. WHY???? Who the heck puts Ironman tires on a Corvette??? Would it have been that difficult to buy matching Hankooks?
As someone else has already mentioned, as a Realtor I also subscribe to the idea of replacing lousy carpet before selling your home. $1000 spent on inexpensive carpeting might create a much better impression, leading to a quicker sale at a higher price. It doesn't matter if the new owner puts the new carpet out at the curb before moving in. It is money well spent.
Getting back to the idea of new tires before selling, I looked at a Corvette the other day that has decent Hankooks on the rear and brand new "Ironman" tires on the front. WHY???? Who the heck puts Ironman tires on a Corvette??? Would it have been that difficult to buy matching Hankooks?
02-15-2018, 10:39 AM
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Not saying the GY's are the best tire but alignment is a big wear factor here.
02-15-2018, 06:11 PM
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Just buy used tires for chump change off Craigslist local to you and call it a day.
The new owner will never pay you what you lay out for the tires...
Better to sell for less and call it a day
The new owner will never pay you what you lay out for the tires...
Better to sell for less and call it a day
02-15-2018, 07:53 PM
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The g2 Goodyear aren' that bad actually. They offer a decent amount of performance, and when properly aligned can last pretty long. Really they'e not bad for an OEM tire. Now the gen1 Goodyears... those were utter garbage.
02-15-2018, 08:15 PM
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I would say put on new tires. Here is the logic I was told by the Used Car Manager at a Chevy Dealership.
If the tires are bald, his first question in his mind is what other maintenance did the seller not perform? So when someone comes to look at your car, they are not only going to deduct for what they think new tires will cost, but also deduct for other suspect neglected items.
Also, i dont believe many folks will be thrilled to drop thousands of $$$ on a car, and then go home and throw more money at it.
If the tires are bald, his first question in his mind is what other maintenance did the seller not perform? So when someone comes to look at your car, they are not only going to deduct for what they think new tires will cost, but also deduct for other suspect neglected items.
Also, i dont believe many folks will be thrilled to drop thousands of $$$ on a car, and then go home and throw more money at it.
Tires that have 3-5 / 32ds of a tread, no problem. Bald or going bald tires, you begin to wonder what other maintenance did he postpone or skip. Tons of Corvettes out there to chose from.
02-15-2018, 11:17 PM
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When I bought my '09 in December the previous owner had recently replaced the original Good Year tires. Nice run flat Michelins. While I would have probably put on the Super Sports vs the AS/3+, I was certainly happy with those and appreciated the added security for a 1800 mile drive home.
02-16-2018, 07:47 AM
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And as I mentioned before, if I see "Ironman" tires, whether they are brand new or completely bald, I'm going to be pretty sure that the seller took the cheap route on everything else. Come on, guys, admit it. Have any of you actually bought Ironman tires?
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02-16-2018, 10:45 AM
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02-16-2018, 04:08 PM
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Most people want "turn key" these days not something they have to do something with so put new OEM tires on the car and price the car accordingly. New tires are usually a positive selling point and bad tires are a negative for most buyers. You are giving the buyer to much credit to think most will care what brand of new tire you put on the car.
02-16-2018, 04:35 PM
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I agree alignment is a big issue but that has zero to do with the ride quality and trammling that Goodyear run flats produce. My old C5 was just as bad with Goodyear runflats. I ended up putting Goodyear non runflats on it and had 100% ride improvement. Goodyear makes a good tire but their runflats is pure garbage.
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02-16-2018, 04:42 PM
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02-17-2018, 09:18 AM
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I feel it's legit legal tread depth..leave as is...
If not...just buy a set of used tires cheap and call it a day...
There are tons of places to buy used tires to sell a used car without going deep and expecting to get your money back...on buying new tires...
If your keeping the car buy quality new tires....otherwise...leave as is or buy inexpensive used tires with any tread over 6/32nds.
If not...just buy a set of used tires cheap and call it a day...
There are tons of places to buy used tires to sell a used car without going deep and expecting to get your money back...on buying new tires...
If your keeping the car buy quality new tires....otherwise...leave as is or buy inexpensive used tires with any tread over 6/32nds.