Anyone of you have a tire shaved?
 

So one of my tires got trashed late last Summer/Fall and the other three have probably 80 - 90% of their tread wear left. I started pricing out replacing all four, which I had not really budgeted for this year as I need new tires for the Scout.

Anyway, I called Tire Source and they said they could shave a tire so it would have the same tread depth as my other three.

Curious if any of you have had this done. It is a much more cost effective solution to my dilemma than spending $600 on new tires.

Tire Source does it all the time and does a good job, it is a good option
 

to replacing the other 3...

2nd. I would have no reservations about doing so. Another friend of mine did it
 

after talking with me. I told him the same thing, and he was very please with the results.

Tire Rack does it too. I think I paid an extra $25 for 1 tire...

I think it is the perfect, and economical, way for you to go, do it without reservation!!!

Tire Source did it to a snow tire for me last year....worked out great. Make sure to bring one of
 

your other tires/wheels though as a reference. They also said they would not do used tires only new ones to match existing rubber.

You could also check for a matching tire, size and wear amount on eBay...

Thanks everyone
 

I did some other reading online and everyone seems to agree it is a good route. TS charges $15 to shave.

Now I decide if I drive on the "bad" tire out to Boulder or try to get my 18"s to fit in the S. :)

Frickin dangerous for them to shave a used tire.

I think they will start with a new tire and shave to match the others
 

But I could be wrong. Plus, used tires have stones and things in the tread that would destroy the cutting blade....don't ask how I know! ;)

Rick