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A Part Worn Tyre is a tyre that has been partly used already. It is legal for garages in the UK to sell part worn or second hand car tyres, but only if they are safe and are marketed as part worn tyres.

The Motor Vehicle Tyres Safety Regulations 1994 states that a part worn tyre must not have:

Must not have cuts longer than 25mm – or 10% of the section width of the tyre – which are deep enough to reach the ply or cord;

Must not have lumps, bulges or tears caused by separation or failure of the tyre’s structure;

Must not have any penetration damage that has not been repaired;

Must not have any of the internal or external cord or ply exposed.

Part worn tyres must also be properly marked so that they show all the original markings for their design and type including the load indexes and the speed ratings. They must feature the words ‘part worn’ in capital letters that stand at least 4mm high and this must be marked on in a permanent way that doesn’t cut or brand the tyres.

When you buy a part worn tyre, the tread depth will not be as great as on a new tyre. This means that if you’re driving in the wet a part worn tyre won’t be able to disperse the water as well as a brand new one would. The deeper the tread, the more water can be cleared from the road by your tyres and the less likely you are to aquaplane.

If you have tyres on your car which are barely legal or which are illegal then you will be compromising your own safety and that of any passengers you carry. Obviously if you can afford to buy new tyres this is the best option as these will give you greater safety and will last longer, but if you can’t then buying part worn tyres that are of good quality and meet all the safety requirements is better than using tyres that are unsafe.

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