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What to do with winter tyres?
I have a new car on order, but it's not available until September.
My current car is on good condition winter tyres, but it will need four new tyres if I go onto summer-grade tyres. I've only offered £1200 p/e by dealer, so I'm reluctant to spend any money on it.
Not prepared to compromise safety though, so would I buy good tyres if necessary. What is your advice? Most journeys are short-distance, but I have a 400-mile trip in late June. I'm concerned about insurance liability and the safety of my wife and myself.
My current car is on good condition winter tyres, but it will need four new tyres if I go onto summer-grade tyres. I've only offered £1200 p/e by dealer, so I'm reluctant to spend any money on it.
Not prepared to compromise safety though, so would I buy good tyres if necessary. What is your advice? Most journeys are short-distance, but I have a 400-mile trip in late June. I'm concerned about insurance liability and the safety of my wife and myself.
Asked on 14 April 2011 by EEBAHGUM
Answered by
Honest John
See if you can find a set of wheels with part worn summer tyres from a dismantler. Then keep the winter tyres on the existing rims until October/November when you should be able to get a good price for them that more than offsets what you had to pay for the summer tyres now.
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