5 Stuff You Should Know Before Buying Used Tires

Now that everything is disconnected, it is time to take the bed off. There are usually eight to ten bolts that hold the bed to the truck frame. These usually can be located with ease and can be removed easily as well. Make sure every wire is disconnected and every bolt is out or you will be very frustrated when it comes time to lift it off of the truck.

Your donated car will be useful for the transportation or regular travel of a church group that needs it for them to minister and serve others as well.



This is the site of the Canadian Association of Tire Recycling Agencies (CATRA). Formed in 1999, CATRA's goal is to enhance scrap tire recycling across Canada and help keep tires out of landfills.

More About Snow Tires: Some snow tires have metal studs. Again, the metal studs are just one more way to increase traction in extremely wet and icy conditions. They work by roughening the ice on the road as you are driving along. You won't typically see metal studs on an ordinary car, as they do tend to damage a road surface over long periods of time. They are a specialty item that you may see on tires used for ice racing and other sports.

2002 buick rendezvous Get enough sleep - this seems obvious, but we have bad habit of packing too much into our trips such that we're driving 14 hours at a time. You're supposed to enjoy a road trip. Get your rest.

I had done my research and found the tire I wanted to buy. It was rated best of all light truck/SUV all season radials and it was less expensive - a no brainer for me. Unfortunately - or actually fortunately in this case, the tire was not available in my area. My wife's family lives in Louisville, KY though and we were up there for Christmas so I called around up there to see who had the tire. There weren't many dealers but one dealer did have it and he quoted me a price. I told him I could get the tires less expensively online but he would not budge on his price.

You can also check with local repair shops that sell used tires. These places will likely only take the tires if they are in good shape, but most repair shops know how to repair flat tires and make them usable again. Before you begin negotiating a price, visit the shop to find out what they typically sell a similar sized used tire for, and use that number as your negotiating point.

For those who live near a car junkyard, this can be a cornucopia of auto parts. However, this can be quite time consuming, especially in large junkyards. You may have to search through hundreds of vehicles before finding the right part. It is also dirty work so wear old clothes. The advantage is the price. You can usually get the part you need at rock bottom prices and many junkyard owners will negotiate. Be sure to check out the part carefully as you can rarely return a non-working car part.

The next thing to do is examine the tire iron that comes with your car. It is usually located beneath a false panel in the trunk where the spare tire is also stored. Many of these tire irons are tiny, and look more look like a toy version of a tire iron than a useful tool.