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🛞 Part Worn Tyres

Find part worn tyre suppliers in Gloucester for budget replacement tyres, fitting and availability.

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Tyreworks & Auto Care
📍 308 Barton Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 4JJ 📞 01452 905675

Independent tyre shop in Gloucester supplying and fitting new and part-worn tyres for cars, 4x4s and light commercial vehicles. Also offers car servicing, brake repairs, diagnostics, suspension repairs, wheel balancing, tyre rotation and 24/7 emergency tyre fitting.

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S W Tyres
📍 4 Chase Lane, Eastern Avenue, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 6PH 📞 01452 384052

Family-run tyre supplier and fitter in Gloucester, established for over 10 years. Stocks new, part-worn and re-tread tyres for cars, 4x4s and light commercials. Also provides tyre repairs and alloy wheel refurbishment. No appointment necessary.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are part worn tyres safe?
Part worn tyres can be safe if bought from a reputable dealer who follows the law. UK regulations require part worn tyres to have at least 2mm of tread remaining, be marked with the word E or PART WORN in capital letters at least 4mm high, and have no cuts, bulges or exposed cords. However, research by Trading Standards has found many part worn tyres on sale with dangerous defects including hidden repairs, insufficient tread and damage. A brand new budget tyre with full 8mm tread is generally a safer and better value choice than a part worn tyre with only 3mm remaining. If you do buy part worn, always choose a registered dealer who visibly inspects tyres before sale.
How much do part worn tyres cost in Gloucester?
Part worn tyres in Gloucester typically cost between £20 and £50 each, compared to £50 to £100 for a new budget tyre and £80 to £200 for a premium brand. The price depends on the tyre size, brand, remaining tread depth and condition. Premium brand part worn tyres such as Michelin or Continental with good tread can be particularly tempting at around half the new price. However, factor in that a part worn tyre with 3mm tread will need replacing much sooner than a new tyre with 8mm, so the cost per millimetre of tread is often similar. Always ask about the tread depth and any previous repairs before buying.
What is the legal tyre tread depth in the UK?
The minimum legal tread depth for car tyres in the UK is 1.6mm across the central three-quarters of the tyre and around the entire circumference. Many safety organisations recommend replacing tyres at 3mm, as stopping distances increase significantly below this level, especially in wet conditions. At 1.6mm in wet weather, your stopping distance can be nearly 40 percent longer than at 3mm. An easy way to check is the 20p test: insert a 20p coin into the tread groove and if you can see the outer rim, the tyre may be illegal. Driving with illegal tyres can result in a fine of up to £2,500 per tyre and three penalty points on your licence.
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Part worn tyres in Gloucester can make sense for drivers who need a cheaper short-notice replacement, but this is one of the categories where the details matter more than the headline price. The local market is fairly small rather than crowded, with businesses such as Tyreworks & Auto Care and S W Tyres both advertising new and part worn stock alongside fitting and related workshop services. That means this category is most useful for motorists who want a practical budget option, not for anyone treating tyres as a throwaway purchase.

Official guidance is stricter than many buyers realise. Business Companion’s summary of the Motor Vehicle Tyres (Safety) Regulations 1994 says part worn tyres supplied in England, Scotland and Wales must be permanently marked PART-WORN, must have at least 2 mm tread across the full breadth and entire outer circumference, and must not have cuts reaching the ply, exposed cords, bulges or unrepaired penetration damage. In other words, a legal part worn tyre should still have been properly checked before sale. That matters in Gloucester, where plenty of cars are used for mixed town driving, ring-road trips and longer M5 runs, so a cheap tyre that is noisy, mismatched or near the end of its life can quickly become a false economy.

The best way to use this category is to shop cautiously. Ask how old the tyre is, whether the matching tyre on the same axle should also be changed, and whether balancing, valve replacement and alignment are included in the fitting price. Tyreworks also highlights wheel alignment and emergency tyre help, while S W Tyres leans into walk-in advice and mixed stock for cars, 4x4s and light commercials. For Gloucester drivers, the strongest choice is usually the seller that is transparent about condition and fitting standards, not simply the one with the very cheapest rubber on the forecourt.