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geoff stevenson


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Has anyone ever traded in almost new off road tyres on standard highway rubber..?   Recently up graded my old Ssangyong to a much newer Jeep.   New rubber was installed to get the Vic RWC..  But they are offroad tractor tyres,  a place I don't go,  and they howl like fifty banshees from Hell on the highway..   Guess I could just hope they wear out fast..   haha 



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You can place an add on this site or join Gumtree and advertise there.

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Gday...

I would suggest a visit to a couple of tyre dealers - Tyrepower, Beaurepaires, Bridgestone, Bob Jane etc.

I am sure they would offer you some trade-in value to get fitted with replacement highway pattern tyres.

In the reverse, but I have often taken my new 4X4 immediately after I had bought it to the local tyre dealer and traded the road-tyres for AT2's etc.

And as Kebbin says, have a gander at Gumtree etc for people selling their XX% worn off-road tyres. It just means you buy the road tyres you want and then take the 4x4 tyres home (in your trailer) and then offer them for sale.

May take a bit of time - but they will go - if they are a well-known 'branded' tyre.

cheers - John



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geoff stevenson


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Thanks guys...   guess Im going just gonna have to live with the noise until they wear out..  Cheers,  Geoff..



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Gday...

confuse why? confuse

You don't want them - you would prefer road-pattern tyres.

Rip into a tyre dealer and get a quote for the road tyres ya want (or they suggest) and then ask how much to trade these chunky monkeys?

If they are in good, re-saleable nick, they will offer you something ... from then on it is only negotiation - and praps another dealer or three.

Worst case, is you lash out and get the road tyres you want/need, and then take home the 4x4 chunky monkeys they take off, bung em on Gumtree for more than they offered as a trade-in.

As I said, if they are a 'brand-name' tyre with 50% or more tread/life they will definitely sell.

Cheers - John



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Gday...

Geoff, have a gander here - https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-wheels-tyres-rims/sale-la-trobe/used+4x4+tyres/k0c18476l3001265r250

Common place to sell used 4x4 tyres

cheers - John



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Thanks everyone.. Yeah I'm going to see what the tyre guys say.. The tyres are Bridgestone Dueller A/Ts.. some bush basher would love them.. They've still got the mould pimples on them.. If the dealers aren't a goer I'll take em home and flog them off on eBay.. Happy traveling.. Geoff.

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geoff stevenson wrote:

they howl like fifty banshees from Hell on the highway..   Guess I could just hope they wear out fast..   haha 

 

You could just turn the radio up .smile



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Could just be the Jeep

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