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Advice needed, What to do with my tires?

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by CaliDevilDoc, May 22, 2017.

  1. May 22, 2017 at 11:03 AM
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    CaliDevilDoc

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    Long story short, I got new tires and am waiting for them to arrive in mail. What should I do with my old ones? Do tire stores buy used tires from you when you put on new ones or should i sell them on craigslist/here or keep them for spare set? My old tires are the stock wranglers with only 13,000 miles on them and they are in decent condition/normal wear.
     
  2. May 22, 2017 at 11:03 AM
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    Throw them on CL and get some cash. I sold my KOs with 20k miles on them for $325 a couple weeks ago, and they went fast.
     
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  3. May 22, 2017 at 11:34 AM
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    angrysam

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    Yep, Craigslist. I've sold a ton of my used tires on there.
     
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  4. May 22, 2017 at 12:02 PM
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    What's a fair price to post these? $250? I'm guessing they have 75% tread left based on milage
     
  5. May 22, 2017 at 12:32 PM
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    RogueTRD

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    Craigslist them for sure, tire shops don't give jack shit for take offs.
     
  6. May 22, 2017 at 12:46 PM
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    I'd ask $325 and let someone bargain me down to $300.
     
  7. May 22, 2017 at 12:47 PM
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    You COULD just buy a set of steelies, mount them, and keep them for whatever...
     
  8. May 22, 2017 at 2:46 PM
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    Ya I wanted to keep them on steelies but I don't have a garage currently, and if I can sell them for 300 I would be happy! I'll post them up soon
     
  9. May 22, 2017 at 2:47 PM
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    I got 500$ for mine with 0k on them, people want the wranglers, sell em.
     
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  11. May 22, 2017 at 2:51 PM
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    I don't understand. Why do people want these wranglers? That's why I was confused with what to do with them because I thought they were trash
     
  12. May 22, 2017 at 3:06 PM
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    From my experience, a lot of people looking for used tires can't pass safety inspection but don't have the cash for a new set.

    As far as the Wranglers it's simple: because the name includes KEVLAR and people think that's some kind of magic bulletproof adamantium tire material
     
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