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

2. And You Know How Expensive New Tires Can Be! Here's How to Avoid Buying Old Tires

3. So They Take of the Rubber Threads to Make It Look New

4. And They Sell Them to People with the Claim That They Are New

5. It's a Safety Hazard!

Fast driving or just driving in bad weather with worn out tires can have dire consequences.

6. How They Do It

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

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

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

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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