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Buying Used Tires.

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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 12:17 PM
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I'm thinking of picking up some used tires for my fat fives on my 2G Civic. I'll be going w/ 205/50's. The tread on the tires are 7/32s. Is that decent amount of tread and if not, what IS good tread depth and what should I stay away from?
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 05:25 AM
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Most tires start out with 10/32 when they're new, 2/32 is where the wear-bars show up. So those have about 5/8 of their life left. IF that 7/32 is relatively even all across all the tires.
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 04:23 PM
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yep check for camber wear.
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 10:42 PM
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bad experience...i had radial pull on one of the used tires i bought...tire shop wouldn't change it for another one...it's taking a chance if you ask me...
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