Tires
Used tires in Houston
Car, SUV and light truck sizes on Westheimer at Winrock. Walk in, look the tires over in person, hear the price, and drive out on them the same visit. Buy one tire, a pair or a full set.
How buying used tires works here
- Text us your size, or just bring the car. The size is printed on the side of the tire and on the sticker inside the driver's door.
- Look the tires over in person and ask us anything about them.
- Choose what you need: one tire to match the others, a pair for one axle, or a set of four.
- Hear the price first. We tell you the total for the job before any work starts, with no surprise fees.
- We mount them while you wait, and you drive out on them.
You can do all of this in English or Spanish, at the counter or by text.
Used or new: which makes sense
A used tire costs less than a new one and can have plenty of good tread left. The tradeoff is that nobody can tell you everything that happened to it on the car it came from. That is a reason to look a tire over before you buy it, and to be honest about how you drive.
When used makes sense
- You need one tire to match three that still have good tread
- The car is older, or you plan to sell it soon
- You mostly drive around town at city speeds
- You need a spare you can count on
- The budget is tight this month and the tire you have is unsafe
When new is the better call
- You put a lot of highway miles on the car every week
- You tow a trailer or haul heavy loads
- You want the most grip you can get in heavy rain
- You plan to keep the car for years and want the set to wear out together
- Your size is hard to find used in a matching pair
On the fence? We sell new tires too, and we can price the two side by side.
What to look at on any used tire
These checks work on any used tire, from any seller. They take a minute and you do not need tools beyond a penny.
Tread depth
Tread is what moves water out from under the tire. NHTSA puts the replacement point at 2/32 of an inch. The quick check is the penny test: put a penny into a tread groove with Lincoln's head upside down and facing you. If you can see the top of his head, the tread is at or near that limit. Check a few spots across the tire, not just one.
Even wear across the tread
Look across the whole width of the tread. It should be about the same depth from the inside edge to the outside edge. A tire worn down on one shoulder, worn in the middle, or with feathered edges you can feel with your hand ran on a car with an alignment or pressure problem, and it will keep wearing unevenly.
Sidewall cuts, bulges and cracks
Run your eyes and your hand around both sidewalls. A bulge or bubble means the inside of the tire is damaged, and that tire should not go on a car. Deep cuts, gouges, or cracks that open up when you squeeze the sidewall are the same story.
Earlier repairs
A repaired tire can be fine if the repair was done right. Under the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association's standard, a proper repair is a plug and patch done from the inside of the tire, in the tread area only, on a puncture no bigger than a quarter inch. A plug in the shoulder or the sidewall is never an acceptable repair.
Pass on a tire that has any of these
- A bulge or bubble anywhere on the sidewall
- Cords or steel showing through the rubber
- A repair in the shoulder or the sidewall
- Tread at or below 2/32 of an inch
What mounted includes
When we say we mount your used tires, this is the work:
- Mounting each tire on your wheel
- A computer balance, so the tire and wheel spin smooth at highway speed
- A new valve stem
- A check of the tire pressure sensor, if your car has one
The price you hear before we start is for that whole job, not the tire alone. Some shops advertise a tire price and add the rest at the register. We would rather tell you the full number up front.
One tire, a pair or a set
You can buy a single used tire. The point is to match what is already on the car. The two tires on the same axle should be the same size, the same type, and carry the same load rating. Mixing a worn tire with a much deeper one on the same axle can make the car pull and wear unevenly.
If both tires on one axle are worn, buy a pair. Some all-wheel-drive vehicles are sensitive to differences in tread depth between all four tires, so check your owner's manual before replacing only one or two. If you are not sure, ask us and bring the car in so we can look at what is on it.
Sizes for cars, SUVs, light trucks and vans
We carry used tires in car, SUV and light truck sizes, and sizes for work vans. Light truck tires, marked LT before the size, are built to carry heavier loads. If your truck or van hauls tools or tows, the replacement needs the same load rating as the tire it replaces, not just the same size.
Not sure of your size? It is on the tire's sidewall, written like 225/60R16, and on the sticker inside the driver's door. Our size guide walks through what each part means.
Other work at the same visit
A slow leak in another tire can often be patched while the car is here. If the old tires wore on one edge, an alignment keeps the replacements from doing the same.
Fastest way to a quote
Text us your size.
Type the three numbers from your tire. We text you back with what we have.
Questions we get
Do I need an appointment for used tires?
No. Walk in any day we are open. If you want to know what we have first, text us your size.
Can you check whether you have my size before I drive over?
Yes. Text us the size and how many tires you need, or use the size tool on this page. We text back with what we have.
Is mounting and balancing included?
The price we give you for used tires mounted covers mounting, a computer balance, a new valve stem and a check of the tire pressure sensor. You hear the total before we start.
Can I buy just one used tire?
Yes. Bring the car or text us the size, and we look for one that matches the tire on the other side of the same axle in size, type and load rating.
Can I mix a used tire with the tires I already have?
Yes, as long as it matches the others in size and type, and the two tires on the same axle are close in tread depth. If your car is all-wheel drive, check the owner's manual first.
Do you sell new tires too?
Yes, the major brands by quote. If you change your mind once you are here, we can price new and used side by side.
Hours and location
Westheimer at Winrock.
Open seven days
| Monday | 9 AM to 6 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9 AM to 6 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM to 6 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM to 6 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM to 6 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM to 5 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM to 3 PM |
6302 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77057
We take Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit, tap to pay and checks.
Walk in any day, or text us first.
6302 Westheimer Rd at Winrock. No appointment. You get the price before we start.