Used car tyres in the UAE typically sell for AED 150 to AED 1,500 (about $40 to $405). Tyres are safety-critical and legally regulated, so tread depth and age are the only things that really matter.
What car tyres are worth in the UAE
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | AED 1,483 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | AED 1,260 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | AED 964 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | AED 667 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | AED 371 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.
What lifts the price
- Matching sets of four in the same size
- Recognised brands with no repairs
What pulls it down
- Tread near or below the legal minimum
- Previous puncture repairs
Selling car tyres in the UAE
Bank transfer and cash on collection are both normal. Confirm funds have cleared before handing anything over.
Domestic courier coverage is quick and cheap by international standards, and most of the population is within a short drive of everyone else.
Trading is not open in the Emirates yet, so treat this as a reference page: the pricing and the checks below hold, but the listings will appear once sellers here start posting.
The Emirates is a pre-launch market, so this is what a seller here should expect when it opens. The population turns over unusually fast, and that shapes the whole market: relocation sales put nearly-new furniture, appliances and cars on the market at heavy discounts, and the best stock appears in concentrated bursts as people leave. Distances are short and courier coverage is quick and cheap, so postage is rarely the obstacle it is elsewhere. Expect buyers to move fast and to expect a reply the same day.
Working out what yours is worth
- Read the four-digit date code on the sidewall
- Photograph the sidewall including size and date
Getting it ready
- Measure the tread depth across the whole width with a gauge, not by eye, and record the figure.
- Read the four-digit date code on the sidewall. Tyres age out regardless of tread, and buyers check this.
Photograph
- A tread depth gauge in the groove, with the reading visible
- The sidewall markings, including size, load and speed rating and the date code
- Both sidewalls in full, showing there is no bulge, cut or crack
Put in the description
- Full size marking, plus load index and speed rating
- Measured tread depth in millimetres, across the width
- Whether ever repaired, and confirmation there is no bulge, cut or sidewall cracking
Heavy and awkward but not fragile. Collection is normal. If a tyre has less than around 3mm, sidewall damage or is more than a few years old, take it to a tyre centre for recycling rather than listing it.
Lifts in autumn as people prepare for winter and around MOT season. Common sizes with genuinely good tread sell quickly; worn or aged tyres do not sell at any price and should be recycled.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the AED 1,483 a buyer pays is the AED 1,483 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.
Where in the UAE
The United Arab Emirates is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of the United Arab Emirates with their own page for car tyres.
- Selling car tyres in Dubai
- Selling car tyres in Sharjah
- Selling car tyres in Abu Dhabi
- Selling car tyres in Al Ain
- Selling car tyres in Ajman
Common questions
Where can I sell car tyres in the UAE?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Bank transfer and cash on collection are both normal. Confirm funds have cleared before handing anything over.
How old are they?
Read the date code and give the week and year. Rubber hardens with age, and many fitters decline to fit tyres over about six years old regardless of tread.
How old is too old for a tyre?
Rubber degrades with age regardless of tread. The four-digit date code on the sidewall gives the week and year of manufacture — quote it.
Can I sell tyres with low tread?
Tread below the legal minimum should not be sold for road use. State the actual depth in millimetres rather than describing it vaguely.
More: how to sell car tyres, what car tyres are worth, or Vehicles across the United Arab Emirates.