01-30-2010, 10:27 AM
It's not cost effective to rotate tires?? You can do it free with equipment i bet is in your trunk. It's not a good idea to drive around with uneven tire wear.
For the OP - i'd be much more concerned with the mechanical quality of the car than what tires it's wearing. A related concern would be if control arm bushings/tie rod ends are worn, which would cause uneven tire wear, and thus cause the owner to replace a corner at a time instead of all 4 at once. Or just as likely, he got a flat and had to replace. My point is though that tires are simple to replace and should not dictate whether you buy a particular car. You could even use it as a negotiating point.
For the OP - i'd be much more concerned with the mechanical quality of the car than what tires it's wearing. A related concern would be if control arm bushings/tie rod ends are worn, which would cause uneven tire wear, and thus cause the owner to replace a corner at a time instead of all 4 at once. Or just as likely, he got a flat and had to replace. My point is though that tires are simple to replace and should not dictate whether you buy a particular car. You could even use it as a negotiating point.