The short version
- Typical range: £30 – £300
- Biggest single factor: condition — see the table below
- Category: Vehicles
- Cost to sell on WishThrift: nothing, at any price
What a used car tyres is worth by condition
Condition does more to the price than anything else. These figures are worked from the top of the range for car tyress, so treat them as a starting point and adjust for the specifics of yours.
| Condition | Typical price | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £300 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £255 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £195 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £135 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £75 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
These are the five grades WishThrift listings use, and sellers set the grade themselves — see what each condition grade means. Figures are shown in pounds as a reference point. On WishThrift prices display in your own currency, and sellers set their own asking price.
What raises the value of a car tyres
- Tread depth well above the legal minimum
- Manufacture date within the last few years
- Matching sets of four in the same size
- Recognised brands with no repairs
What lowers it
- Tread near or below the legal minimum
- Tyres more than several years old, whatever the tread
- Sidewall damage, bulges or cracking
- Previous puncture repairs
How to work out what yours is worth
- Measure the tread depth and state it in millimetres
- Read the four-digit date code on the sidewall
- Photograph the sidewall including size and date
Once you have those three answers you can place your own car tyres on the table above with reasonable confidence. If it sits between two rows, price it toward the lower one — items priced honestly sell faster than items priced hopefully.
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Frequently asked questions
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.
Do sidewall bulges matter?
They are a serious safety defect indicating internal damage. Such a tyre should be scrapped, not sold.
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