Question about swapping tires on trucks before trading in

Depends on the condition of your tires, usually if we know it needs tires its around a $500 less for trade. If youre good enough at negotiating then it wont make a difference.

Probably depends on how bad the old ties are, I'm sure the dealer will use it as a point when offering on your friends truck though

I need to know if this is trashy or not for reference

Not very kingly of you.

How much tread do you have left?

If the dealership thinks they'll have to replace the tires in order to sell your buddy's trade-in, then they're going to deduct from the trade-in value to cover their cost of new tires.

Probably a PITA to deal with doing this because you're going to have to pay a tire shop to handle removing, then re-mounting and balancing 8 tires to do the tire swap. Then your buddy is likely going to end up taking a hit on his trade that you'll be paying for anyway.

Better off just going to buy a new set from a used tire shop for $40-50 a tire. I've gone the used tire route a few times in the past and worked out fine.

Right, you're probably looking at at least $200-250 to swap the tires and re balance.



Lucky for me I just bought some 35" BFG A/Ts off my buddys new F250 because he wanted MTs. 50% tread left and he gave them to me for $200

Trashy as frick.

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So say it takes $500 off the trade in value, I could really just give my buddy $500 to cover the difference

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$500 isnt too far off for some average brand new tires. I'd go that route.