2019-02-06 04:52:00
How to Spot a Fake ‘New’ Car Tire Fraud and Potentially Save Your Life
When buying new tires for your car, keep an eye for those pesky scammers. They have made a way to make used car tires look like new ones so they can get a bigger income.
1. You Can Clearly See That This Tire Has Been Used Before
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2. And You Know How Expensive New Tires Can Be! Here's How to Avoid Buying Old Tires
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3. So They Take of the Rubber Threads to Make It Look New
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4. And They Sell Them to People with the Claim That They Are New
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5. It's a Safety Hazard!
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Fast driving or just driving in bad weather with worn out tires can have dire consequences.
6. How They Do It
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The rubber gets cut to the measurements of the tire's channels - then, they use superglue to bond the rubber to the tire! Then, they spray paint the tires!
7. How to Figure Out if a Tire Is New or Not
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However, the scammers can't remove the numbers printed on the tires. You can clearly see the manufacture date! A tire should last up to six years.
8. It's Not Just the Money, It's Your Life
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If a tire is old, it can break under the pressure of high speeds. And you definitely don't want that!
9. What to Do
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So check the dates and make sure you have a reliable mechanic.
For further information, you can visit Caspian Distribution Company’s website.
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