Second hand tyre stockists?

[ve safari]

Can anyone recommend a Sydney tyre joint that has a reasonable selection of second hand rubber? I'm only after 225/50x16s, nothing exotic, but have not had much luck finding any to date. Blokes in the places I have spoken to are saying that due to the "economic crisis" people are driving their rubber down to the canvas these days!

Thanks and cheers in advance.

[danja]

Wrecker?..

[Cobez]

Most tyre shops DO sell second hand tyres. Just ring some local tyre shops, they will help you out. Or try Egay, buy a set of ceptors with good rubber then have the rubber put onto your wheels.

[cpbait]

yeh what cobez said, that size should be readily available as that's what alot of cars have now and alot of fleet cars old tyres, i got a set of 15" tyres in 2005ish for my vr and the tyre joint down the road from work had a set with 75-89% tread left of a fleer car, said they get heaps from fleet cars. now the standard is mostly 16" so you should be right.

[Daniel.B]

hey mate give these guy's a go-
Joey's Express Tyres 9774 4364
Their on Milperra Rd at Reversby , they do used tyres, i got 16 inch tyres from them, and they do free fitting and balancing for you too if you purchase off them. Hope this helps

[ve safari]

Thanks for the replies fellas.

15 inch tyres are not a problem, but I don't want 15s.
16 inch 50 series are hard to find. I've been to a few tyre shops now, all of them wish me luck with my search. Even Pick n Payless in Blacktown had no 225/50 x 16s!

I'll call Joeys in the morning.

cheers again

[ve safari]

It would appear that Joeys is no longer in business. Their phone is disconnected, and the website is down.

I did manage to find what I was after at TopTen tyres in Carramar.

cheers

[Daniel.B]

Out of curiosity, what did it set you back?

[ve safari]

4 Nankang 225/50 x 16 with 90% tread were $70 each. (new is $115 each)

[TrEnNaVY]

y do they have second hand tyres with that much tread?
seems odd to me

[Morton]

It would almost be worth buying four Highway Maxx tyres ($60 each) brand new, and having them freighted up

[ve safari]

y do they have second hand tyres with that much tread?
seems odd to me

Probably another P-plater looking to get a set of 20s in a hurry.

[Daniel.B]

Morton, what's the profile height of the high maxxx tires you just mentioned?