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1) Does anyone know of a website where you can find out what tyres specific new cars come with, as in from the factory.
2) Had anyone ever got a car dealer to change the stock tyres for different ones before taking delivery of it?
3) Is there much of a market for privately selling virtually brand new tyres?
Not too sure on a website that lists specific tyres but I have often got the dealer to change the tyres on a new motorbike.
I've never had to sell the originals though, as I've always had them swapped as part of the deal.
I think car companies generally tend to stick to the same manufacturer. Every Ford we've owned had Conti's and I think our Vauxhall has Michelin's. I reckon the dealer service / parts dept should be able to tell you.
Actually most car companies have several tyre suppliers as they don't want to be held up should one go out of production for some reason. VW come with among others, Conti and Hankook. Motorbikes generally the same.
Selling 2nd hand (effectively) tyres will not net you much cash, granted they'll sell, but for no where near the actual value.
So, if possible, best option is to get the dealer to swap them for no or minimal cost (tyre cost and haggling skill dependant)?
Good idea though.
For some odd reason cars come with OEM versions of named branded tyres which are much worse than the retail versions with the same name. So people think these brands are awful when they aren't.
No idea why manufacturers agree to it!
Can only be cost I suppose.
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So, if possible, best option is to get the dealer to swap them for no or minimal cost (tyre cost and haggling skill dependant)?
Definitely try and get the supplying dealer to swap, it'll be easier than trying to sell 2nd hand tyres and [i]should[/i] work out cheaper. It also saves you the hassle of having to collect a new car and then take it to a tyre fitters.
I've never bothered to swap car tyres from new, but I'm really particular about my motorbike tyres and just don't have any confidence in OEM rubber.
I've bought and sold tyres for reasonable amounts on Gumtree. Worth having a look at what's advertised in your local area for a benchmark on possible selling price.
"For some odd reason cars come with OEM versions of named branded tyres which are much worse than the retail versions with the same name. So people think these brands are awful when they aren't."
Corners cut branding happens everywhere, its about units sold and of course folks believing they must replace like for like.
Everything from your car to your telly to your mountain bike (remember how awful oem contis are)
We had the dealer swap our lease minibus tyres for winters before they were delivered. But we did have 17 vehicles on lease from them, which may have helped.
"For some odd reason cars come with OEM versions of named branded tyres which are much worse than the retail versions with the same name. So people think these brands are awful when they aren't."
In what way are they awful? Not being someone who'll ever worry a car still fitted with the tyres it left the factory on its never been a concern for me. But I've only ever heard the opposite complaint (voiced through consumer journalism rather than the motoring press) that aftermarket branded tyres aren't as good as the factory fitted ones on account of them not lasting as long. Would that be a case of OEM tyres being harder wearing compounds rather than grippier ones?
Will check gumtree, thanks.
Matt, that's what I'm after. Not sure I'm in the strongest bargaining position now I've paid a deposit, but we'll see.
[i]For some odd reason cars come with OEM versions of named branded tyres which are much worse than the retail versions with the same name. So people think these brands are awful when they aren't.[/i]
Not in my experience (of many new cars, both owned and company).
And in fact on my wifes' last Freelander the original Michelins lasted 50k and then the replacement set the same.