Used car tyres in Canada typically sell for C$57 to C$565 (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 Canada
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | C$566 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | C$481 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | C$368 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | C$255 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | C$142 | 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
- Manufacture date within the last few years
- Matching sets of four in the same size
What pulls it down
- Tread near or below the legal minimum
- Tyres more than several years old, whatever the tread
Selling car tyres in Canada
Interac e-Transfer is the norm and is instant and traceable, which suits a private sale well. It is what most buyers will suggest before anything else.
Canada Post, Purolator and UPS cover the country, but rates change sharply between provinces and remote postcodes carry surcharges.
Shipping cost is the single commonest reason a Canadian listing stalls. Decide collection versus courier before you price it, and say which you are offering.
Two practical things shape a Canadian sale. Interprovincial shipping costs can exceed the value of a mid-priced item, which is why so much trade here is collection-only. And winter genuinely interrupts handovers in much of the country, so agree a window rather than a fixed day between December and March.
Working out what yours is worth
- Measure the tread depth and state it in millimetres
- Read the four-digit date code on the sidewall
Getting it ready
- Measure the tread depth across the whole width with a gauge, not by eye, and record the figure.
- Inspect both sidewalls for bulges, cuts, cracking and any previous repair. Any of these means the tyre should be scrapped rather than sold.
Photograph
- The tyre whole, showing the tread pattern across the full width
- A tread depth gauge in the groove, with the reading visible
- Both sidewalls in full, showing there is no bulge, cut or crack
Put in the description
- Measured tread depth in millimetres, across the width
- The four-digit date code from the sidewall
- Whether ever repaired, and confirmation there is no bulge, cut or sidewall cracking
Size, brand, tread and quantity: “225/45 R17 Michelin, 6mm Tread, Pair, 2022 Date Code”. The size is the search. State the actual millimetre tread depth and the date code — sellers who leave these out get endless questions and lower offers.
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.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the C$566 a buyer pays is the C$566 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 Canada
Canada is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of Canada with their own page for car tyres.
- Toronto
- Montreal
- Calgary
- Ottawa
- Edmonton
- Winnipeg
- Vancouver
- Brampton
- Hamilton
- Surrey
- Quebec City
- Halifax
- Laval
- London
Common questions
Where can I sell car tyres in Canada?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Interac e-Transfer is the norm and is instant and traceable, which suits a private sale well. It is what most buyers will suggest before anything else.
Have they been repaired?
Disclose any plug or patch. A correctly done repair within the permitted area is acceptable to many buyers, but it must never be concealed.
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.
Do sidewall bulges matter?
They are a serious safety defect indicating internal damage. Such a tyre should be scrapped, not sold.
More: how to sell car tyres, what car tyres are worth, or Vehicles across Canada.